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Music

New Music Friday: Snocaps

Snocaps, the new band of Katie and Allison Crutchfield, released a surprise album today. The sisters, who have been making music together for more than two decades, sound better than ever.

New Music Friday: Snocaps

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Eric Lu is the first American winner of the Chopin Competition in 55 years

American Eric Lu is the newest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.

Eric Lu is the first American winner of the Chopin Competition in 55 years

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Monday

Music Interviews

Clarissa Bitar composes songs of longing on ancient Middle Eastern instrument

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Clarissa Bitar about their new album, Bakhaf al-Layl, and how they are leaning into vocals after a long time spent not liking the sound of their voice.

Clarissa Bitar composes songs of longing on ancient Middle Eastern instrument

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Saturday

Music

How puppets from Chile became NPR's newest Tiny Desk sensation

Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre tells the story of how Chilean puppet show 31 Minutos became an international sensation after their Tiny Desk performance.

How puppets from Chile became NPR’s newest Tiny Desk sensation

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Tuesday

Religion

A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, a congregation in Los Angeles, about her message this year during the Yom Kippur holiday.

A rabbi reflects on her Yom Kippur message, as Israel's war in Gaza continues

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Saturday

National

What's changed about reporting on extremism in America

NPR's Odette Yousef describes how she reports on conspiracy theories, domestic and foreign terror organizations and how people become radicalized.

What's changed about reporting on extremism in America

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Wednesday

Music Interviews

Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup

Amanda Shires new album, Nobody's Girl, explores the very public breakup with her husband, fellow musician Jason Isbell.

Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup

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Friday

Saturday

Law

Who makes the rules at immigration court? Reporting on chaotic scenes in courthouse halls

NPR's Ximena Bustillo talks to Scott Detrow about what reporting on the immigration court has been like recently, and describes the chaotic courthouse hallways she's been navigating.

Who makes the rules at immigration court? Reporting on chaotic scenes in courthouse halls

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Friday

Music Interviews

Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up

NPR's Juana Summers talks to multi-hyphenate musician Dev Hynes, who performs as Blood Orange, about Essex Honey, an album inspired by where he grew up and how he's navigated grief.

Dev Hynes' new Blood Orange album, 'Essex Honey,' explores grief and growing up

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In the new movie, "The Roses," Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play husband and wife, Theo and Ivy, who were once very much in love, but now — two children and one transatlantic move later — are facing the possible demise of their marriage.

In the new movie, "The Roses," Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play husband and wife, Theo and Ivy, who were once very much in love, but now — two children and one transatlantic move later — are facing the possible demise of their marriage. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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In 'The Roses,' Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a couple at odds

The actors tell All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly that their close relationship as real-life friends helped them get through some of their most toxic moments on screen.

In ‘The Roses,’ Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a couple at odds

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Sunday

Music

Georgia Harmer opens up about friendship, identity and time in her new album, Eye of the Storm

Canadian singer-songwriter Georgia Harmer talks about her new album, Eye of The Storm.

Georgia Harmer opens up about friendship, identity and time in her new album, Eye of the Storm

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Tuesday

National

The International Association of Chiefs of Police calls for more transparency from ICE

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has issued two resolutions focused on ICE agents' use of face masks and heated comments around policing coming from influential leaders. Ari Shapiro speaks with Terrence Cunningham, a retired police chief and head of the IACP.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police calls for more transparency from ICE

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Saturday

The Story Behind The Story

What is it like to cover the aftermath of deadly flooding?

In this series, NPR takes readers and listeners inside NPR and explains how we do our journalism. Here, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Kat Lonsdorf share how they reported on the aftermath of deadly flooding, for this week's Reporter's Notebook.

What it's like to cover the aftermath of deadly flooding?

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Tuesday

Asia

Why the price of rice is so high in Japan

The price of rice in Japan has doubled in the last year. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Pittsburgh scholar Kay Shimizu about what's behind the shortage in the homeland of sushi.

Why the price of rice is so high in Japan

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Saturday

The Story Behind The Story

Reporting on family separation and aggressive immigration enforcement in Florida

In this series, NPR takes readers and listeners inside NPR and explains how we do our journalism. Here, correspondent Jasmine Garsd describes what she's seeing as she covers the Trump administration's enforcement of immigration policies, for this week's Reporter's Notebook.Behind the scenes with NPR's reporting on how Florida has become the scene of some of the Trump administration's most aggressive immigration enforcement efforts.

Reporting on family separation and aggressive immigration enforcement in Florida

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Friday

Monday

Animals

Sea lions return home after toxic algae exposure

After the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the southern California coast, marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected, and releasing the last few back into the wild.

Sea lions return home after toxic algae exposure

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Monday

A person waves a Mexican flag in front of California National Guard members standing guard outside a federal building in Los Angeles on Monday.

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Interview highlights

California governor says Trump is sowing 'more chaos' by ordering Marines to LA

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is "an illegal act."

Per California Gov. Newsom, Trump order to send in Guard affects all states

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Thursday

People hold signs and Israeli national flags in a sign of support outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting that left two people dead, in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2025.

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Former U.S. ambassador to Israel says D.C. shooting is part of an 'explosion' of antisemitism

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in D.C.

Former US Ambassador Says Shooting Is Part of An Explosion

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Thursday

Television

In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.

In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy

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Tuesday

Food

Chef Roy Choi — known for his barbeque — has dedicated his new book to vegetables

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with chef Roy Choi about his new cookbook, The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life.

Chef Roy Choi — known for his barbeque — has dedicated his new book to vegetables

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