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Thursday

Business

Running app Strava accuses watch-maker Garmin of patent infringement

A smartwatch maker and a popular running app are locked in a legal dispute -- and if it ends badly, runners are wondering how this will affect their ability to track their runs.

Running app Strava accuses watch-maker Garmin of patent infringement

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Monday

Sports

Is buyout culture in college football getting out of hand?

James Franklin has been fired as the coach of Penn State's football team. He'll get a buyout of almost $50 million, reflecting a trend of coaches getting large golden parachutes.

Is buyout culture in college football getting out of hand?

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Friday

Sports

Half-court 'heaves' in the NBA will now count against the team

Starting this season, shot attempts taken more than 36 feet from the basket will be counted against the team, not the player. These NBA "freebies" have drawn all types of reactions.

NBA HALF-COURT HEAVE 

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Friday

Obituaries

Artist, singer, playwright novelist and wrestler Rosalyn Drexler dies at 98

Rosalyn Drexler was a pop artist, a sculptor, a novelist, a playwright and even a professional wrestler at one point. She died at 98 years old.

Artist, singer, playwright novelist and wrestler Rosalyn Drexler dies at 98

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Friday

A young caretaker reads a book to an older woman.

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Here to Help

How an Air Force veteran helps seniors feel less isolated

Elderly people living in nursing homes can experience increased feelings of isolation and loneliness. For nearly 40 years, Paul Falkowski has made it his mission to help fight loneliness in nursing homes, one visit at a time.

Volunteers fight loneliness in nursing homes one connection at a time

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Wednesday

Empty chairs belonging to House Democrats remain empty during a session convocation in the State Capitol, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

Chairs belonging to House Democrats remain empty during a session convocation in the State Capitol, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Rodolfo Gonzalez/AP hide caption

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Interview highlights

A Texas Republican state lawmaker on the fight for redistricting

Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the redistricting fight that is going down in the Lone Star state.

Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

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Tuesday

Education

What happened when schools paid high schoolers $50 a week, no strings attached?

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jonathan Johnson, founder and CEO of Rooted School Foundation, about a study involving his charter schools which gave $50 weekly to low-income students.

What happened when schools paid high schoolers $50 a week, no strings attached?

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Monday

Sports

Paris gold medalist Pauline Ferrand-Prévot just conquered the women's Tour de France

After Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won a gold medal for mountain biking at the Paris Olympics last summer, she vowed to conquer the women's Tour de France. This weekend, she did.

Paris gold medalist Pauline Ferrand-Prévot just conquered the women's Tour de France

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Tuesday

Wednesday

National

Lower crime and birth rates mean America's prisons are emptying out

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Keith Humphreys, professor at Stanford, about the falling prison population in the U.S., and the reasons behind that trend.

Lower crime and birth rates mean America's prisons are emptying out

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Tuesday

Friday

Kathryn Miner cuts kale in front of her life skills class.

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This physician left her job to teach life skills for those in need

After working as an emergency medicine physician in Kansas City for years, Kathryn Miner started exploring other ways to help people in her community and pursued lifestyle and culinary medicine.

This physician left her job to make 'teaching kitchens' for those in need

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Thursday

Wednesday

Sports

Why a group of women athletes is appealing the NCAA's landmark antitrust case

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kate Johnson from the University of Virginia women's volleyball team about how the NCAA's plan to backpay college athletes could lead to pay inequity.

Why a group of women athletes is appealing the NCAA's landmark antitrust case

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Tuesday

Tensions in Los Angeles remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.

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Retired Marine Corps leader concerned about military deployment in LA

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter Gaskin about President Trump's activation of Marines and what comes with following orders on American streets.

Retired Marine Corps. leader concerned about military deployment in LA

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

In memoir, 'Uncommon Favor,' coach Dawn Staley says she's trying to pay it forward

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dawn Staley, the coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team, about her new memoir and successful career.

BOOK: Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley

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Friday

Sports

Are this year's NBA playoffs more physical?

As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--

Are this year's NBA playoffs more physical?

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to author Jim Murphy about his book, Inner Excellence, which has become a viral read among pro athletes and celebrities.

How a chance NFL game moment changed an author and coach's career

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Tuesday

Sports

A check-in on the NCAA women's basketball tournament — as its biggest star is injured

The NCAA Women's Sweet 16 is set. NBC Sports Insider Nicole Auerbach breaks down the matchups ahead, the domino effect of the game's BIGGEST star JuJu Watkins' injury.

No JuJu, Women's Sweet 16 Set 

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Friday

Sports

McNeese Cowboys upset the Clemson Tigers, starting a March Madness Cinderella story

The McNeese State University Cowboys beat out the Clemson Tigers on Thursday, marking its first March Madness victory in its 52-year history.

McNeese Cowboys upset the Clemson Tigers, starting a March Madness Cinderella story

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Thursday

Business

Some congregations are giving up Target for Lent after it rolled back DEI commitments

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church about leading a movement to swear off shopping at Target for Lent.

Pastor Bryant on DEI Target Fast

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Monday

National Security

How will firings affect the Pentagon?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall about the leadership shakeup at the Pentagon, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown's firing.

How will firings affect the Pentagon?

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Friday

Sports

Former Philadelphia Eagle Sheldon Brown has advice for Super Bowl players

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown about what advice he has for the players heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Former Philadelphia Eagle Sherrod Brown has advice for Super Bowl players

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Thursday

Sports

Ahead of the Super Bowl, we talk with former KC Chiefs' Pro Bowler

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former All-Pro Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe about Sunday's Super Bowl LIX matchup of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Ahead of the Super Bowl, we talk with former KC Chiefs' Pro Bowler

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