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Politics

Politics chat: Biden faces handling another winter of the pandemic

by Mara Liasson

Politics chat: Biden faces handling another winter of the pandemic

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New Year's Eve El Ten Eleven

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Transitions El Ten Eleven

Media

CNN fires Chris Cuomo for involvement in his brother's sexual misconduct allegations

by David Folkenflik

CNN fires Chris Cuomo for involvement in his brother's sexual misconduct allegations

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Europe

It's been tense between France and the U.K. since Brexit. Or maybe since Waterloo

by Eleanor Beardsley

It's been tense between France and the U.K. since Brexit. Or maybe since Waterloo

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Books

These are some of NPR's favorite romance books of 2021

by Lauren Migaki , Anjuli Sastry Krbechek , Candice Lim , Tayla Burney

These are some of NPR's favorite romance books of 2021

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Love Mode Joakim Karud

Strange News

Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation

by Ayesha Rascoe

Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation

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Eternal Sunshine Jhené Aiko

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Going Home Kenny G

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: It's (not) rhyme thyme

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: It's (not) rhyme thyme

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Music Lists

Alt.Latino picks the best Latin music of 2021

by Anamaria Sayre , Felix Contreras

Alt.Latino picks the best Latin music of 2021

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Climate

Flood insurance rates are skyrocketing in inland locations

by Simon Rios

Flood insurance rates are skyrocketing in inland locations

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At the Circles Edge Tommy Guerrero

Politics

House expects to hear from Roger Stone, Alex Jones and Michael Flynn about Jan. 6

by Ayesha Rascoe

House expects to hear from Roger Stone, Alex Jones and Michael Flynn about Jan. 6

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Europe

Russia is planning military action toward Ukraine as soon as next year

by Ayesha Rascoe

Russia is planning military action toward Ukraine as soon as next year

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Kite John Metcalfe

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Gold, Green John Metcalfe

Environment

Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution

by Ayesha Rascoe

Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution

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Latin America

Guatemala's rural and indigenous communities are hit hardest by COVID-19

by Maria Martin

Guatemala's rural and indigenous communities are hit hardest by COVID-19

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Technology

It's not science fiction. Scientists have really made robots that reproduce

by Ayesha Rascoe

It's not science fiction. Scientists have really made robots that reproduce

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Let Down Radiohead

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We Bought the Farm with Blue Attitude Gomez

Author Interviews

Playing hooky goes terribly awry in young adult thriller 'You'll Be the Death of Me'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Playing hooky goes terribly awry in young adult thriller 'You'll Be the Death of Me'

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Movie Interviews

Paul Thomas Anderson turns to youthful merriment for latest movie, 'Licorice Pizza'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Paul Thomas Anderson turns to youthful merriment for latest movie, 'Licorice Pizza'

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Greensleeves Mason Williams

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Classical Gas Mason Williams

Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies

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Obituaries

Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies

by Mara Liasson , Matthew S. Schwartz

Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies

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Africa is struggling with low vaccination rate

Politics chat: Biden faces handling another winter of the pandemic

CNN fires Chris Cuomo for involvement in his brother's sexual misconduct allegations

It's been tense between France and the U.K. since Brexit. Or maybe since Waterloo

These are some of NPR's favorite romance books of 2021

Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation

Sunday Puzzle: It's (not) rhyme thyme

Alt.Latino picks the best Latin music of 2021

Flood insurance rates are skyrocketing in inland locations

House expects to hear from Roger Stone, Alex Jones and Michael Flynn about Jan. 6

Russia is planning military action toward Ukraine as soon as next year

Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution

Guatemala's rural and indigenous communities are hit hardest by COVID-19

It's not science fiction. Scientists have really made robots that reproduce

Playing hooky goes terribly awry in young adult thriller 'You'll Be the Death of Me'

Paul Thomas Anderson turns to youthful merriment for latest movie, 'Licorice Pizza'

Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies

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