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Monday

Animals

These song sparrows like to keep their playlists fresh

Song sparrows have a wide repertoire of tunes — and seem to be judicious about not repeating a certain song too often. Rather than sing the same playlist every time, they hit shuffle.

These song sparrows like to keep their playlists fresh

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Friday

Health

Contact tracing may look different from the pandemic's start, but it's still useful

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lorna Thorpe, director of epidemiology at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, on the benefits and disadvantages of contact tracing at this pandemic phase.

Contact tracing may look different from the pandemic's start, but it's still useful

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Thursday

Politics

A new bill aims to counter the growing economic threat of China

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana, about the America Competes Act of 2022, which the House introduced. He was a co-sponsor of the bi-partisan version in 2021.

A new bill aims to counter the growing economic threat of China

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Politics

Senate confirmation battle looms for Justice Breyer's replacement

The eventual nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will need to face the Senate Judiciary Committee in order to be confirmed. Host Asma Khalid talks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat on the committee, about what comes next.

Senate confirmation battle looms for Justice Breyer's replacement

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Wednesday

World

Biden administration is offering to negotiate with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

The Biden administration has delivered a plan to Russia offering a diplomatic way to resolve the crisis over Ukraine. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with State Dept. spokesman Ned Price about the situation.

Biden administration is offering to negotiate with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

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Tuesday

World

How the Ukraine crisis could reset the global balance of power

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gideon Rachman of 'The Financial Times' about how China and Russia could leverage the Ukraine crisis to reduce U.S. influence around the world and reset the world order.

How the Ukraine crisis could reset the global balance of power

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Monday

The Americas

Protesters in Cuba face severe sentences as crackdown continues

NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Ed Augustin, correspondent for The Guardian in Cuba, about the ongoing trials against hundreds of people who participated in mass protests in the summer of 2021.

Protesters in Cuba face severe sentences as crackdown continues

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Sunday

Simone Biles has a rival — a tiny bark beetle (but it can't stick the landing)

Bark beetle larvae grip the ground with their claws in order to build up energy to accomplish their acrobatics. Adrian Smith/Matt Shipman hide caption

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Science

Simone Biles has a rival — a tiny bark beetle (but it can't stick the landing)

A team of researchers has discovered the gymnastic ability of bark beetle larvae. Scientists recently recorded the larvae performing the twisting leap for the first time.

Simone Biles has a rival — a tiny bark beetle (but it can't stick the landing)

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Saturday

From hairdresser to L.A. lounge icon, Marty Roberts is remembered as a musical idol

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Obituaries

From hairdresser to L.A. lounge icon, Marty Roberts is remembered as a musical idol

After performing six nights a week for four decades, LA musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty and Elayne.

From hairdresser to L.A. lounge icon, Marty Roberts is remembered as a musical idol

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Friday

National

Santa Monica, Calif., aims to welcome back historically displaced Black families

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Santa Monica City Councilmember Kristin McCowan on the impact the city's "Right to Return" program could have on families displaced for development decades ago.

Santa Monica, Calif., aims to welcome back historically displaced Black families

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Obituaries

Marty Roberts of Los Angeles lounge duo Marty & Elayne is dead at 89

After performing six nights a week for nearly four decades, Los Angeles musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty & Elayne.

Marty Roberts of Los Angeles lounge duo Marty & Elayne is dead at 89

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Thursday

Animals

This beetle larvae's flips are ready for the Olympics

The larvae of a type of bark beetle can perform acrobatic flips, somersaulting their bodies through the air. They join maggots and other larvae in their athletic abilities.

This beetle larvae's flips are ready for the Olympics

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'We can't live in fear': Texas rabbi held hostage says he'd give a stranger tea again

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker talks to reporters following a special service arranged days after a 44-year-old British national held the rabbi and three others hostage inside the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX. Emil Lippe/Getty Images hide caption

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National

'We can't live in fear': Texas rabbi held hostage says he'd give a stranger tea again

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker says we cannot live in fear. He and three congregants were held hostage by a man who knocked on the synagogue door and came in for tea.

'We can't live in fear': Texas rabbi held hostage says he'd give a stranger tea again

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Wednesday

National Security

Texas Rabbi who was held hostage says we can't live in fear

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, from the congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. He and a few other congregants were held hostage at gunpoint for 11 hours.

Texas Rabbi who was held hostage says we can't live in fear

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Tuesday

Asia

In Afghanistan, a food crisis is worsening

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Filipe Ribeiro, the Afghanistan representative for Doctors Without Borders, to hear about the severe lack of food the country is facing.

In Afghanistan, a food crisis is worsening

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