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Politics

Politics chat: 'Hands Off' protests in Washington, Trump's tariffs and Republicans

by Ayesha Rascoe, Mara Liasson

5 min

Politics chat: 'Hands Off' protests in Washington, Trump's tariffs and Republicans

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Law

Law professor discusses Trump-pick Amy Coney Barrett's surprising judicial record

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Law professor discusses Trump-pick Amy Coney Barrett's surprising judicial record

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National

Why Trump will make his first international trip as president to Saudi Arabia (again)

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Why Trump will make his first international trip as president to Saudi Arabia (again)

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Technology

Research finds how AI will impact demographics differently

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Research finds how AI will impact demographics differently

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Animals

People are buying PPE for pets to protect dogs against volcanic ash in Alaska

by Nat Herz

2 min

People are buying PPE for pets to protect dogs against volcanic ash in Alaska

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Europe

55-year-old camera set up to track the Loch Ness monster found in Scotland

by Martin Patience, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

55-year-old camera set up to track the Loch Ness monster found in Scotland

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: What's that familiar phrase?

by Will Shortz

6 min

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Music Interviews

Tracy Chapman on re-releasing her self-titled 1988 debut album on vinyl

by Ryan Benk, Ayesha Rascoe

9 min

Tracy Chapman on re-releasing her self-titled 1988 debut album on vinyl

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Health

NPR's health reporters catch you up on cuts to agencies and contract spending

by Ayesha Rascoe, Sydney Lupkin, Selena Simmons-Duffin, Rob Stein

6 min

NPR's health reporters catch you up on cuts to agencies and contract spending

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Business

Nike and other companies manufacturing in Southeast Asia consider their next move

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Nike and other companies manufacturing in Southeast Asia consider their next move

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Sports

College basketball will crown its 2025 women's champion in Tampa

by Steve Futterman, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

College basketball will crown its 2025 women’s champion in Tampa

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Culture

Chicago's Jane Addams Homes tell the story of public housing in a new museum

by Alison Cuddy

4 min

Chicago's Jane Addams Homes tell the story of public housing in a new museum

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Army soldiers patrol a market area in Khartoum on March 24, 2025. For nearly two years, Sudan has been ravaged by a war between the regular army and the RSF, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted over 12 million more and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises.

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Africa

In 'free' Khartoum, the ruined streets smell of perfume and music plays

by Kate Bartlett, Emmanuel Akinwotu

4 min

Life in Sudan's capital after its recapture

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National

Immigration attorneys say people are subject to inhuman conditions in detention centers

by Emily Hofstaedter

3 min

Immigration attorneys say people are subject to inhuman conditions in detention centers

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Author Interviews

Rex Ogle discusses his novel-in-verse 'When We Ride' and writing about teenagers

by Ayesha Rascoe

8 min

Rex Ogle discusses his novel-in-verse 'When We Ride' and writing about teenagers

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Movie Interviews

Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk on 'Hell of a Summer,' their new summer camp slasher

by Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk on 'Hell of a Summer,' their new summer camp slasher

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Politics

Politics chat: 'Hands Off' protests in Washington, Trump's tariffs and Republicans

Law

Law professor discusses Trump-pick Amy Coney Barrett's surprising judicial record

National

Why Trump will make his first international trip as president to Saudi Arabia (again)

Technology

Research finds how AI will impact demographics differently

Animals

People are buying PPE for pets to protect dogs against volcanic ash in Alaska

Europe

55-year-old camera set up to track the Loch Ness monster found in Scotland

Sunday Puzzle

PUZZLE 04062025

Music Interviews

Tracy Chapman on re-releasing her self-titled 1988 debut album on vinyl

Health

NPR's health reporters catch you up on cuts to agencies and contract spending

Business

Nike and other companies manufacturing in Southeast Asia consider their next move

Sports

College basketball will crown its 2025 women’s champion in Tampa

Culture

Chicago's Jane Addams Homes tell the story of public housing in a new museum

Africa

Life in Sudan's capital after its recapture

National

Immigration attorneys say people are subject to inhuman conditions in detention centers

Author Interviews

Rex Ogle discusses his novel-in-verse 'When We Ride' and writing about teenagers

Movie Interviews

Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk on 'Hell of a Summer,' their new summer camp slasher

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