In this episode of Talking History, Pat speaks with Sean FitzGibbons, executive director of the History Museum on the Square.
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Mortgage rates are at their highest level in almost three years. The rising cost of borrowing is driving life's major purchases further out of reach.
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The failed execution attempt of a woman in Tennessee on Wednesday wasn't the first time this has happened. The state's execution protocols have been under scrutiny for years.
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A woman in Tennessee survived an execution Wednesday. We talk with a reporter who was there.
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The Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
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Half a century after the death of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, fascination with the chairman is growing among young Chinese people.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission in the Biden administration, about her op-ed "There Are Plenty of Laws on the Books to Check the A.I. Giants. Use Them."
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NPR's Short Wave podcast talks about really loud birds, the benefits of eating with company and what asteroid samples could tell us about the early Earth.
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The alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR — counter to what a prosecutor has claimed.
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The craft beer market is saturated and tastes are changing. Brewers are coming with innovative ways to attract customers.
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The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
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Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
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Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.