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Sports

What to know about the finalists in the running for the Heisman Trophy tomorrow

NPR's Juana Summers previews Saturday's Heisman Trophy award ceremony, one of college football's sacred traditions, with sports and culture critic Tyler Tynes.

What to know about the finalists in the running for the Heisman Trophy tomorrow

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Thursday

Sports

Bill Belichick goes to college

Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches to ever live — he won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots. Now, he's headed to the University of North Carolina.

Bill Belichick goes to college

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Wednesday

Sports

Despite backlash, Saudi Arabia wins World Cup bid

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 World Cup. The news has stirred backlash amongst critics who point to the country's questionable human rights record.

Saudi World Cup bid 2034

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Wednesday

Politics

Trump names the architect of family separation as new border czar

More than a thousand kids taken from their parents at the border still have not been reunited. The man Trump has named his next border czar has been described as the family separation architect.

Trump names the architect of family separation as new border czar

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Tuesday

Politics

A former DACA 'Dreamer' has won elected office in New Mexico

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cindy Nava, a Democrat, who will be joining the New Mexico state senate in Albuquerque. She is one of the millions of "Dreamers" who are protected by DACA.

A former DACA 'Dreamer' has won elected office in New Mexico

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Wednesday

Politics

Trump celebrates historic win in speech

Trump spoke Tuesday night in front of a crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. He struck a hopeful tone as he thanked Americans.

Trump celebrates historic win in speech

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Monday

National Security

Preparing for a contested election at the Capitol

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about security measures that need to be in place at the Capitol in order to prepare for a possible contested election.

PREPARING FOR A CONTESTED ELECTION

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Friday

Sports

What's it like when a childhood dream leads you to the World Series

A pair of New York Yankees players grew up as fans of the team, and now they get to live out their childhood dream of playing for them in the World Series.

What's it like when a childhood dream leads you to the World Series

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Friday

Television

Reba McEntire on mentors, bridging generations and her TV return with 'Happy's Place'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with country music icon Reba McEntire about her new NBC sitcom Happy's Place, about a woman who inherits her father's restaurant with a half sister she's never met.

Reba McEntire on mentors, bridging generations and her TV return with 'Happy's Place'

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Middle East

North Gaza is starving as humanitarian aid declines

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Antoine Renard, the World Food Programme Country director for Gaza, about how people in north Gaza are starving and aid shipments reached their lowest level in September.

Gaza food situation

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Friday

Vice President Harris hands out food to people at the Henry Brigham Community Center in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 2, 2024 during a tour of hurricane damage in the area.

Vice President Harris hands out food to people at the Henry Brigham Community Center in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 2, during a tour of hurricane damage in the area. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption

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Politics

The October surprise: Harris is navigating a pair of them

Devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Escalated tensions in the Middle East. The Harris campaign is navigating a pair of October surprises as Election Day draws closer.

Harris Oct surprises

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Thursday

Sports

NFL legend Tom Brady wants young people to donate blood

NPR's Juana Summers talks with NFL legend and current Fox football analyst Tom Brady about his efforts to get more young people involved in donating blood.

NFL legend Tom Brady wants young people to donate blood

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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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Thursday

The Americas

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with professor Julio Carrión about the death and legacy of former authoritarian leader of Peru Alberto Fujimori.

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies

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Monday

Mental Health

New Biden administration rule aims to make mental health covered like physical health

The Biden Administration announced a new rule that will require private health insurers to cover mental health and addiction services like physical conditions.

WH Mental health rule

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Monday

Movie Interviews

The new movie 'Ezra' stars an actor with autism playing an autistic character

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ezra producer Alex Plank and screenwriter Tony Spiridakis -- who said the story comes from his own life with his son -- about portraying autistic people in their film.

The new movie 'Ezra' stars an actor with autism playing an autistic character

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Friday

Sports

Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Athletic's Ben Pickman about the closing of the WNBA regular season, and the performance of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A'ja Wilson.

Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods

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Monday

Sports

MLB player switches team mid game in unusual scenario

No matter the outcome of today’s Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox game, catcher Danny Jansen will be able to call himself a winner.

MLB player switches team mid game in unusual scenario

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Tuesday

Sports

Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is breaking records at the Olympics

Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis soared roughly a foot higher than the silver and bronze medalists. And he kept setting the bar higher, breaking the world record.

MONDO DUPLANTIS WORLD RECORDS

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Thursday

Music Interviews

After 11 years, Texas band Los Lonely Boys are back with the new album 'Resurrection'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the band members of Los Lonely Boys: Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza. The three brothers are releasing their first album in 11 years called Resurrection.

After 11 years, Texas band Los Lonely Boys are back with the new album 'Resurrection'

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Wednesday

Sports

Tennis player Coco Gauff is named as USA flag bearer for Olympics

Coco Gauff the 23-year-old tennis player seemed floored today when she learned she'll be the first tennis player to have the honor of being flag bearer for the American team at the Paris Olympics.

Coco Gauff Flag Bearer

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Friday

Sports

WNBA All-Star game will showcase Team USA players before Olympics

It's a big weekend for women's basketball. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sabreena Merchant, who covers women's basketball for The Athletic, about the upcoming WNBA-All Star game.

WNBA All-Star

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Wednesday

Sports

Angel City FC becomes the world’s most valuable women’s sports team

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with The Athletic's Meg Linehan about Angel City FC, the National Women’s Soccer League team, becoming the world’s most valuable women’s sports franchise.

Angel FC most valuable women's team

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