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Thursday

History

Researchers unearth rare King Arthur sequel

Researchers have discovered a manuscript of one of the oldest versions of the story of King Arthur. How did they find and decipher it?

Researchers unearth rare King Arthur sequel

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Friday

Business

What's next for Amtrak following CEO's sudden departure

In a sudden move, the CEO of Amtrak stepped down. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the Rail Passengers Association's Jim Matthews about the future of the U.S. Passenger Rail Service.

AMTRAK CEO STEPS DOWN

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Wednesday

World

14-year-old 'Human Calculator' sets mental math record

There's a new Guinness World Record holder for how fast someone can do math. Aaryan Shukla -- who has been dubbed "the human calculator" can solve complex problems in his head in seconds.

14-year-old 'Human Calculator' sets mental math record

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Thursday

Sports

Canada has always had great hockey players — but is it losing its edge?

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Athletic writer Dan Robson about Thursday's hockey faceoff between the U.S. and Canada — and whether the latter is losing its edge with its goalie crisis.

Canada has always had great hockey players — but is it losing its edge?

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Tuesday

Global Health

What Trump's freeze in federal funding means for the global fight against AIDS

Just a few weeks into his second term, President Trump froze funding for programs that play a big role in Global aid. One of those programs is the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS or PEPFAR.

What Trump's freeze in federal funding means for the global fight against AIDS

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the demands of every day life. Soon, disruptions arrive.

Charlotte Wood's New Book is An Examination of what we owe the world and ourselves

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Monday

Bill Gates at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., February 5, 2025.

Bill Gates at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., February 5, 2025. Mitra Arthur/NPR hide caption

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Bill Gates reflects on his youth, beginnings of Microsoft, in new memoir

In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about his adolescence and early adult life.

Bill Gates gets personal in his new memoir, 'Source Code'

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Thursday

Global Health

Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future

The Trump Administration has ground to a halt the work being done by USAID. We asked Bill Gates, one of the most important players on global health efforts, about this current moment in public health.

BILL GATES ON GLOBAL HEALTH

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Bill Gates stands for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press in Indian Wells, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.

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Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed concern about the new administration's recent steps to pull back from approach to public health but says he's optimistic about the future and wants to find common ground with the White House.

Tuesday

Health

Louisiana vaccine advocate discouraged by senator's RFK Jr. confirmation

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Herricks, the founder of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, a group that organized a letter asking Sen. Bill Cassidy to denounce RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination.

Louisiana healthcare/Cassidy RFK folo

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Monday

Politics

The Trump administration wants to shut down USAID. Rep. Raskin vows to fight that

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland about the Trump administration's move to effectively close down the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID.

REP. JAMIE RASKIN

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Friday

Sports

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life. Doug Williams can relate

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life, and former Washington quarterback Doug Williams can relate. He's has served as Senior Advisor to the team and Daniels this season.

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life. Doug Williams can relate

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Thursday

Sports

Naomi Girma makes soccer history with Chelsea transfer

Naomi Girma's move to Chelsea marks the first ever million-dollar transfer fee in women's soccer. iThe Athletic's Meg Linehan explains what the move means.

Naomi Girma breaks transfer fee

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Politics

Why a Jan. 6 defendant rejected Trump's pardon

More than 1,500 people who participated in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol four years ago got a pardon from President Trump this week. Pamela Hemphill, age 71, turned down the offer of clemency.

Why a Jan. 6 defendant rejected Trump's pardon

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Wednesday

Health

Trump administration tells federal health agencies to pause external communications

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond about the Trump Administration's directive to Department of Health and Human Services agencies to pause all external communications.

Trump administration tells federal health agencies to pause external communications

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