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All Things Considered

'It was a photographer's dream': Remembering the Sycamore Gap tree

A 200-year-old beloved tree in northern England, was vandalized and cut down this week. One photographer shares what the Sycamore Gap tree meant to him.

'It was a photographer's dream': Remembering the Sycamore Gap tree

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Thursday

Culture

Brian Jordan Alvarez' internet ear worm says 'you deserve to sit'

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez about his silly video turned viral musical sensation: Sitting

Brian Jordan Alvarez' internet ear worm says 'you deserve to sit'

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Tuesday

Europe

The unclear fate of a top Russian commander

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Retired U.S. Navy admiral James Stavridis about Ukraine claiming to have killed the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

The unclear fate of a top Russian commander

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Concerts

Barry Manilow topples Elvis' performance record at Vegas' International Theater

With his 637th performance at Vegas' International Theater, Barry Manilow has broken the performance record previously held by Elvis Presley.

Barry Manilow topples Elvis' performance record at Vegas' International Theater

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Monday

Family

Group chat: How to keep friendships between parents and non-parents alive

NPR's Juana Summers talks to New York Magazine writer Allison P. Davis, and Claire Fallon of the podcast Rich Text, about the difficulties of maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents.

Group chat: How to keep friendships between parents and non-parents alive

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Friday

Middle East

U.S. Envoy for Yemen says we are at a moment for hope in near decade-long conflict

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, about his recent efforts to rally international support for the war-ravage country

U.S. Envoy for Yemen says we are at a moment for hope in near decade-long conflict

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Wednesday

Europe

U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.

U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery

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Africa

Earthquake resiliency expert gives assessment from the ground in Morocco

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kit Miyamoto, a structural engineer who specializes in earthquake resiliency. He's currently in Morocco, assessing damage from the earthquake.

Earthquake resiliency expert gives assessment from the ground in Morocco

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Tuesday

Law

Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Civil Rights Corps founder Alec Karakatsanis about the movement to eliminate cash bail on a national level, after Illinois abolished cash bail this week.

Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow

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Monday

Music Interviews

Dan + Shay reached a tipping point in their careers. It made them closer

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of the country music duo Dan + Shay about their new album, Bigger Houses.

Dan + Shay reached a tipping point in their careers. It made them closer

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Friday

Africa

Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Talal Burnaz, the acting country director for International Medical Corps in Libya, about the immense humanitarian needs after massive flooding.

Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya

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Wednesday

An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

A damaged vehicle is stuck debris after the floods caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged Derna, Libya on September 12. Abdullah Mohammed Bonja/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption

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An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

Huda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.

An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

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Africa

A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Huda Akram, who is based in Benghazi, about the devastating storm that collapsed two dams and killed at least 5,000 people in Libya.

A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000

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Wednesday

National

Minnesota is returning 1,400 acres of land to the Upper Sioux Community

Minnesota is returning the Upper Sioux Agency State Park, once used for religious and communal ceremonies, to the Native people whose ancestors were killed on the land more than a century ago.

Minnesota is returning 1,400 acres of land to the Upper Sioux Community

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Author Interviews

Historical fiction 'The Fraud' is about a man's testimony of outrageous, obvious lies

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Zadie Smith about her first work of historical fiction The Fraud, about the trial of a man who says one provably false thing after another.

Historical fiction 'The Fraud' is about a man's testimony of outrageous, obvious lies

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Thursday

World

Arkansas lawmaker describes going on the first congressional trip to Syria in 5 years

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas about his trip that he took to Syria with two other Republican members of Congress.

Arkansas lawmaker describes going on the first congressional trip to Syria in 5 years

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World

What we know about the arson attacks in Russia

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mika Golubovsky, the English language editor for Mediazona, about the arson attacks in which Russians have been trying to set recruitment offices on fire.

What we know about the arson attacks in Russia

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Wednesday

Friday

Sports

Big changes are coming to college football ahead of the sport's playoff expansion

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Nichole Auerbach of the Athletic about the return of college football — which has been through a dramatic transformation during the off season.

Big changes are coming to college football ahead of the sport's playoff expansion

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Thursday

World

Russia expert says it would make sense that Putin was behind the death of Prigozhin

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Fiona Hill, senior policy advisor at the Brookings Institute and former white house advisor, about the apparent death of Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Russia expert says it would make sense that Putin was behind the death of Prigozhin

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Friday

Pop Culture

DJ Crazy Times and the Eurodance parody that captured a nation

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with comedian Kyle Gordon, aka DJ Crazy Times, about his new hit song "The Planet of the Bass" — a 1990s Eurodance parody that has taken the internet by storm.

DJ Crazy Times and the Eurodance parody that captured a nation

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Music Interviews

After six decades, blues legend Bobby Rush isn't slowing down

Blues legend Bobby Rush has been making music for more than six decades — now he's out with a new album, called All My Love For You.

After six decades, blues legend Bobby Rush isn't slowing down

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Wednesday

Climate

One year on, how has the Inflation Reduction Act impacted climate action in the U.S.?

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gina McCarthy, the former climate policy adviser for President Biden, about whether the IRA has had helped the U.S. properly deal with the threat of climate change.

One year on, how has the Inflation Reduction Act impacted climate action in the U.S.?

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