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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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Tuesday

Media

After chronicling California at 'LA Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

In his 43 years at the LA Times, Louis Sahagun reported on everything from the Latino communities of east LA, to the plight of the desert tortoise. And he got his start at the paper sweeping floors.

After chronicling California at 'LA Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

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Monday

Sports

The English Premier League title race is coming down to the wire

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPN soccer analyst, about the two teams in the race for the English Premier League soccer title with only three weeks left in the season.

The English Premier League title race is coming down to the wire

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Friday

Pop Culture

What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans

Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is out today. But there's more to Swift than just her music. NPR's All Things Considered examines her cultural impact.

What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Technology and disinformation places U.S. in multiple cold wars, author argues

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, And America's Struggle To Defend The West.

Technology and disinformation places U.S. in multiple cold wars, author argues

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Television

New HBO series looks at Vietnam War from Vietnamese perspective

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show 'The Sympathizer' — a rare piece of Hollywood entertainment that tells the story of the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective.

New HBO series looks at Vietnam War from Vietnamese perspective

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Thursday

Technology

One engineer may have saved the world from a massive cyber attack

Microsoft engineer Andres Freund found something strange when he was running routine tests of open-source software. He ended up uncovering a backdoor that could have enabled a major cyberattack.

One engineer may have saved the world from a massive cyber attack

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Wednesday

Art & Design

An unusual museum heist: A man smuggled a painting into the building

Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne museum announced that it had fired an employee from its technical services team. The man snuck in after hours and hung his own painting.

An unusual museum heist: A man smuggled a painting into the building

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Business

How Big Food co-opted the anti-diet movement for profit

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sasha Chavkin of The Examination about a new investigation that reveals how major food brands are co-opting the anti-diet movement to sell products.

How Big Food co-opted the anti-diet movement for profit

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Tuesday

Politics

Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about former President Trump's recent comments advocating for abortion laws to be decided by individual states.

Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says

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Friday

Middle East

The lives of other aid workers killed in Gaza

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Juliette Touma, director of communications for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, about some of the hundreds of aid workers killed in Gaza.

The lives of other aid workers killed in Gaza

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Thursday

Sports

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the NCAAW Final Four action between Iowa — UConn and South Carolina — with basketball writer Sabreena Merchant.

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

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Monday

Music Interviews

This artist weaves the natural sounds from a 1,300-mile hike into music

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the multi-instrumentalist James Bishop about how he transforms recordings of natural objects into music.

This artist weaves the natural sounds from a 1,300-mile hike into music

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Friday

Space

New images shed light on the supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with astronomer Sara Issaoun about the latest image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

New images shed light on the supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way

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Thursday

Europe

After a year in Russian detention, WSJ reporter's sister still fights for his release

This Friday marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security forces. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with his sister about how he's doing.

After a year in Russian detention, WSJ reporter's sister still fights for his release

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Friday

Obituaries

Remembering Frans de Waal, who studied empathy and emotion in primates

The primatologist Frans de Waal, who explored empathy and emotion in bonobos and chimps, died last week at 75. His colleague Sarah Brosnan remembers his legacy as both a scientist and friend.

Remembering Frans de Waal, who studied empathy and emotion in primates

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