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Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance — and lessons we have yet to learn

Two young German-Jewish refugees at the porthole of the liner St. Louis finally arrive at Antwerp, after being refused entry to Cuba and Miami prior to the start of World War II. Gerry Cranham/Getty Images hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance - and lessons we have yet to learn

NPR's Scott Simon wonders why teaching children about the Holocaust is not mandatory in most states and the lessons they are missing.

National

Protests break out after the release of videos showing police beating Tyre Nichols

by Scott Simon , Debbie Elliott

Protests break out after the release of videos showing police beating Tyre Nichols

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Politics

Week in politics: Why Biden changed his mind on Ukraine; Trump's waning influence

by Scott Simon , Domenico Montanaro

Week in politics: Why Biden changed his mind on Ukraine; Trump's waning influence

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Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance — and lessons we have yet to learn

by Scott Simon

Opinion: A Holocaust remembrance — and lessons we have yet to learn

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Economy

What prices at a Walmart in Georgia tell us about inflation

by Scott Simon , Alina Selyukh

What prices at a Walmart in Georgia tell us about inflation

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Law

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. Here's what's at stake

by Scott Simon , Ximena Bustillo

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. Here's what's at stake

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Space

Remembering the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy 20 years on

by Scott Simon , Pat Duggins

Remembering the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy 20 years on

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Your Health

A new study casts doubt on oxytocin's role as a 'love hormone'

by Jon Hamilton

A new study casts doubt on oxytocin's role as a 'love hormone'

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Books

Hanna Pylvainen on her new novel 'The End of Drum-Time'

by Scott Simon

Hanna Pylvainen on her new novel 'The End of Drum-Time'

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Movies

Belgian director Lukas Dhont on his Oscar-nominated new film 'Close'

by Scott Simon

Belgian director Lukas Dhont on his Oscar-nominated new film 'Close'

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Middle East

Antony Blinken is on a trip to the Middle East amidst a spate of violence

by Scott Simon , Daniel Estrin

Antony Blinken is on a trip to the Middle East amidst a spate of violence

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Health

Three years after COVID-19 started, scientists have learned valuable lessons

by Scott Simon , Michaeleen Doucleff

Three years after COVID-19 started, scientists have learned valuable lessons

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Africa

A San Francisco judge released footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi

by Marisa Lagos

A San Francisco judge released footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi

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National

Policing experts condemn Memphis officers after the release of Tyre Nichols footage

by Scott Simon , Martin Kaste

Policing experts condemn Memphis officers after the release of Tyre Nichols footage

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Middle East

A Dubai restaurant offers Ukrainians a taste of home

by Aya Batrawy

A Dubai restaurant offers Ukrainians a taste of home

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Australian Open finals; Mikaela Shiffrin's history-making run; NFL update

by Scott Simon , Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Australian Open finals; Mikaela Shiffrin's history-making run; NFL update

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Education

In suburban Philadelphia, a school district is accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students

by Emily Rizzo | WHYY

In suburban Philadelphia, a school district is accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students

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National

Authorities don't know who is shooting free-roaming horses in the Utah desert

by Justin Higginbottom

Authorities don't know who is shooting free-roaming horses in the Utah desert

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Books

Scott Simon talks with Martin Patience about his new novel 'The Darker the Night'

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks with Martin Patience about his new novel 'The Darker the Night'

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National

A beloved open mic event returns after a pandemic hiatus

by Emily Russell

A beloved open mic event returns after a pandemic hiatus

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