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Friday

Education

New report looks at how U.S. history is taught in classrooms

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nick Kryczka about the American Historical Association's new report on how U.S. history is taught in middle and high schools across America.

HOW US HISTORY IS TAUGHT

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Thursday

Politics

New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams' resignation

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York State Sen. John Liu about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted on five federal charges Thursday.

New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams' resignation

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Friday

Space

A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months

Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are now in a fleeting gravitational dance.

A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Why Lyndsay Rush dedicated her debut book of poems to Michelle Pfeiffer

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lyndsay Rush, the poet behind @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram, on how she went from not liking poetry to publishing her debut book of poems, A BIT MUCH.

Why Lyndsay Rush dedicated her debut book of poems to Michelle Pfeiffer

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Tuesday

Health

The body transforms in remarkable ways during pregnancy. So does the brain

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

The body transforms in remarkable ways during pregnancy. So does the brain.

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Friday

Ursula Boschet, 90, owner of Ursula’s Costumes, browses through the handmade costumes in her shop.

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Culture

Step inside this legendary shop full of handmade costumes — while you still can

For nearly half a century, Ursula Boschet has run a legendary costume shop in Los Angeles. Now, the 90-year-old is closing up — and everything is for sale.

Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing.

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Wednesday

Culture

Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing

For nearly half a century, Ursula's Costumes in Los Angeles transformed customers into everything from clowns to Roman emperors and aliens. Now, the 90-year-old owner is closing the store for good.

Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing.

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Wednesday

World

A major reshuffle is coming for Ukraine's government

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews School of International Relations in Scotland about a major reshuffling of Ukraine's government.

A major reshuffle is coming for Ukraine's government

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Friday

Music Interviews

Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to singer Dhruv, whose career was launched by a Tik Tok viral hit, about his debut album 'Private Blizzard.'

Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album

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Monday

Politics

Former senior adviser to Biden on Harris' path to the presidential nomination

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anita Dunn, former senior adviser to President Biden, about what to expect from the president's speech Monday night and her current work with the Harris campaign.

Anita Dunn at DNC

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Friday

Animals

Giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins

The giant panda Ying Ying in Hong Kong is now the mother of twins. The theme park where she lives said the birth is a “true rarity” — because Ying Ying is the world’s oldest first-time panda mom.

Pandas

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Thursday

Louis Cole commands the pulpit as singers join in the performance at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.

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With a new orchestral album, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air

Louis Cole is a prolific musician known primarily as a drummer, but whose music over the past decade has fallen in the nexus of jazz, funk and rock. Now he's in a whole new space.

With new orchestral music, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air

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Tuesday

Music Interviews

With new orchestral music, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with drummer and composer Louis Cole about the new sounds he brought to his latest album.

With new orchestral music, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air

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Friday

Sports

Longtime running buddies will compete tomorrow in the streets of Paris

NPR's Juana Summers talks with USA men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.

Encore: OLYMPICS: CONNER MANTZ & CLAYTON YOUNG

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Clayton Young (L) and Conner Mantz celebrate after placing second and first during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials — Marathon in February.

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2024 Paris Olympics

Spurred by faith and friendship, two buddies chase marathon medals in Paris

When runners take their places at the starting line of the men's Olympic marathon on Saturday, among them will be two friends and training partners, who have logged thousands of miles together.

OLYMPICS: CONNER MANTZ & CLAYTON YOUNG

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