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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

Music

Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet

In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet

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Friday

India and Russia: A tale of two lunar landing attempts

Journalists film the live telecast of spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 landing on the moon at ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bengaluru, India, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Aijaz Rahi/AP hide caption

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Short Wave

India and Russia: A tale of two lunar landing attempts

A journey through some of the latest science stories catching our eyes. This time, we consider the Russian and Indian lunar landing attempts, how scientists are reconstructing music from people's brains and lessons from wildfires that contributed to a mass extinction of North American land mammals 13,000 years ago.

India and Russia: A tale of two lunar landing attempts

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Wednesday

Climate

Tropical Storm Hilary helps take California out of drought conditions, for now

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with climate scientist Alex Hall about the temporary relief that Hilary has offered the drought in California.

Tropical Storm Hilary helps take California out of drought conditions, for now

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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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Thursday

National

An update on Maui's wildfire disaster from Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the wildfires on the island of Maui. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration, making funds available to those effected.

An update on Maui's wildfire disaster from Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono

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Monday

Business

Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR

NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Publisher Weekly's Jim Milliot about the agreement that was reached for KKR investment firm to acquire Simon & Schuster.

Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR

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Saturday

Friday

Sports

This year's NBA draft was different — and it wasn't just Victor Wembanyama

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rafael Barlowe, the director of scouting for the NBA Big Board newsletter and host of their podcast, about the NBA draft and how it has changed over the years.

This year's NBA draft was different — and it wasn't just Victor Wembanyama

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Thursday

Sports

What makes Victor Wembanyama so special?

At the 2023 NBA draft, all eyes are on French 19-year-old and basketball star Victor Wembanyama. Zach Kram, a staff writer for The Ringer, explains what makes this athlete so special and so coveted.

What makes Victor Wembanyama so special?

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Tuesday

Student Podcast Challenge

Listening to high school finalists of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge received more than 3,300 entries in its fifth year. We bring you some of the finalists in our high school category from students around the country.

Listening to high school finalists of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge

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Thursday

Religion

A turning point for Southern Baptists? Convention ousts churches with women pastors

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Monique Moultrie, Georgia State University associate professor of religious and gender studies, about the Southern Baptist Convention ousting churches with women pastors.

A turning point for Southern Baptists? Convention ousts churches with women pastors

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Friday

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Education

Blues musician Otis Taylor graduates high school 57 years after getting expelled

In 1966, a couple months before he was set to graduate, Otis Taylor was told he needed to cut his short afro or he'd be kicked out. Now, 57 years after he left, he has received a diploma.

Blues musician Otis Taylor graduates high school 57 years after getting expelled

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Wednesday

Analysis

Health Care

What one author says a post-Roe U.S. reveals about Planned Parenthood

Writer Eyal Press talks about Planned Parenthood and what a post-Roe U.S. reveals about the organization.

What one author says a post-Roe U.S. reveals about Planned Parenthood

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Tuesday

Sports

If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will

Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.

If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will

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Monday

Thrifting 101: Your guide to finding quality pieces

From left to right, experts featured in the podcast episode are Colin Bradley, Gosa Osayamen and Stephen Emery. Their clothes are cutouts of real clothes they've thrifted, with their faces drawn in as cartoon versions of themselves. Photographs by Colin Bradley, Gosa Osayamen, Stephen Emery; Collage by Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption

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Life Kit

Thrifting 101: Your guide to finding quality pieces

Shopping secondhand is a good way to be more sustainable, explore your personal style or score a deal. We have tips from some diehard thrifters so you can find those hidden gems.

Thrifting 101: Your guide to finding quality pieces

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Thursday

Don't have the energy to clean today? Just tidy up these 5 things
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Perspective

Life Kit

Don't have the energy to clean today? Just tidy up these 5 things

Therapist and author KC Davis shares a framework to help you get a messy room back to functional quickly. She says that in any space, there are really only five things: trash, dishes, laundry, things that have a place, and things that don't have a place. We help you tackle them, one by one.

Don't have the energy to clean today? Just tidy up these 5 things

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Tuesday

5 questions you should ask your partner before getting married
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Life Kit

5 questions you should ask your partner before getting married

It takes more than love to sustain a marriage. A marriage social scientist goes over five big questions to answer about your relationship and your values before getting hitched.

5 questions you should ask your partner before getting married

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Monday

Music Interviews

Encore: At age 22, Samara Joy is a classic jazz singer from a new generation

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with jazz singer Samara Joy, who recently took to the legendary Blues Alley Club stage in Washington, D.C. She and her album, Linger Awhile, won two Grammys.

Encore: At age 22, Samara Joy is a classic jazz singer from a new generation

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Saturday

Reneé Rapp wants to burn out by 30 — and it's all going perfectly to plan

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Culture

Reneé Rapp wants to burn out by 30 — and it's all going perfectly to plan

You may know about Rapp from TikTok, TV or Broadway. But she says all of that has just been in service of her true passion: a solo music career.

Reneé Rapp wants to burn out by 30 — and it's all going perfectly to plan

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Wednesday

Music Interviews

23-year-old Reneé Rapp launches her solo career with EP: 'Everything to Everyone'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and singer Reneé Rapp about her path from Broadway to a hit HBO show, and now, her long-desired launch as a solo music artist with her EP 'Everything to Everyone.'

23-year-old Reneé Rapp launches her solo career with EP: 'Everything to Everyone'

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