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Latest Episodes
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Parts of the world experienced a total solar eclipse this month, but what good is it without a soundtrack? On the day of the eclipse, Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun" saw a boom in streams.
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Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda's capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuvel Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.
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Israel launches missile strikes on Iran. NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Twelve jurors are chosen for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
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In what could be a historic election, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., conclude three days of voting on whether to unionize with the United Auto Workers.
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In this week's StoryCorps, a daughter recalls how her mother adapted to living in America after immigrating from China.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rutgers professor Ashley Koning about voting behavior as it relates to the issue of gun violence.
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As Congress debates more aid for Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk explains why she believes Russia's war in Ukraine should be a priority for the U.S.
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The U.N. Security Council failed to pass a vote on the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the United Nations as a full member. The vote: 12 in favor, the U.S. opposed and there were two abstentions.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, about Israel's retaliation against Iran's attack.
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The British royal workforce, like that of the global economy, is aging rapidly. But what do these working royals do all day, anyway?