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Christopher Intagliata Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.
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Wednesday

Animals

Invasion of the Velella velella in southern California

Small blue creatures related to jellyfish are showing up in droves on Southern California beaches. They're known as "Velella velella," or By-the-Wind Sailors, for their sail-like appendages.

Invasion of the Velella velella in southern California

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Tuesday

Books

Rare Shakespeare first edition on sale for $7.5 million

Four hundred years after it was first printed, Shakespeare's First Folio is up for sale for $7.5 million. The book contains a near-complete collection of the bard's plays.

Rare Shakespeare first edition on sale for $7.5 million

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Monday

Africa

The U.S. contributed to Sudan's instability, a former official says

Jacqueline Burns, former adviser to the U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, talks about how the U.S. has contributed to instability in Sudan.

The U.S. contributed to Sudan's instability, a former official says

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The News Roundup goes intergalactic

This artistic rendering shows a runaway supermassive black hole that was ejected from its host galaxy after a tussle between it and two other black holes. As the black hole plows through intergalactic space it compresses tenuous gas in front to it and leaves a "contrail" of stars behind it. ARTWORK: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI) hide caption

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The News Roundup goes intergalactic

It's our latest roundup of science news! This time, with Ailsa Chang of NPR's All Things Considered, who joins us to discuss three stories that take us on a journey through space — from the sounds of Earth's magnetosphere, to the moons of Jupiter, to a distant phenomenon NASA calls "an invisible monster on the loose, barreling through intergalactic space."

The News Roundup goes intergalactic

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Friday

Music Interviews

Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela continue to expand their sound on new album

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela about their new album, which features a full orchestra.

Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela continue to expand their sound on new album

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Thursday

Photography

Photograph or... 'promptograph?' Artist questions implications of AI generated images

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with photographer Boris Elgadsen about his decision to reject a photography award he received for an image he created using AI.

Photograph or... 'promptograph?' Artist questions implications of AI generated images

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Tuesday

Africa

Sudan faces rising humanitarian need as fighting continues

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Arshad Malik, Sudan's director for Save the Children, about the humanitarian aid that is already needed by about 16 million people — roughly a third of the population.

Sudan faces rising humanitarian need as fighting continues

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Friday

National

The book ban fight is intensifying in Llano, Texas

NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Tina Castelan, a former librarian for the Llano County Library System in Texas, about the continuing fight over certain titles on the library's shelves.

The book ban fight is intensifying in Llano, Texas

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Wednesday

Music Interviews

How Nakhane wrote an 'existential sex album'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with South African musician Nakhane about their new album, Bastard Jargon. Percussive and made for the dancefloor, it also probes deep cultural and political questions.

How Nakhane wrote an 'existential sex album'

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Friday

Pop Culture

A look back at Gwyneth Paltrow's trial and its viral moments

Gwyneth Paltrow has won her ski crash case. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 'New Yorker' writer Naomi Fry about the trial's viral moments and why celebrity trials tend to capture so much attention.

A look back at Gwyneth Paltrow's trial and its viral moments

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Science

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch.

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Colleen Oakley's grandma inspired the intergenerational friendship in her new novel

Colleen Oakley's new book is "The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise."

Colleen Oakley's grandma inspired the intergenerational friendship in her new novel

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Monday

Friday

Music Interviews

Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'saddest New Year's song ever'

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Fall Out Boy members Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz about their new album So Much (For) Stardust.

Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'saddest New Year's song ever'

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Business

ProPublica finds questionable timing of executives' trades on competitors' stocks

Never-before-seen IRS records show that CEOs are sometimes making multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and doing so with exquisite timing.

ProPublica finds questionable timing of executives' trades on competitors' stocks

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