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City, state and federal leaders this week, blended praise for public art, history, tourism, infrastructure and the open road in unveiling two major landmarks promoting the city's ties to Route 66.
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Israeli restrictions on movement in the West Bank are impeding garbage trucks from reaching landfills, leaving Palestinians living amid mounds of trash. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to change this.
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Life Kit has tips to help you make better tax choices now that'll save you money in 2026.
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Investigative journalist Isolde Raftery of KUOW explains why, two decades later, she re-investigated her own reporting on a teacher accused of sexual abuse.
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NPR's fashionistas talk about how their favorite films have influenced what we wear, and the power of costumes to transform character.
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In Nairobi, the matatu isn't just a ride—it's a rolling nightclub, art gallery, and heartbeat of the city all in one.
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Composer Adrian Younge talks about being inspired by the spy-thriller sound of 60s and 70s jazz, what it's like being sampled and why his music has a cinematic feel.
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Hoover Institution fellow Eyck Freymann explains what the Iran war and the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz reveals about modern economic chokepoints, geopolitics and war strategies.
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Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains the nuances of diplomatic moves at a time of military stalemate.
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The pellet "definitively" links the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, to the attack, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday. -
In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on May 1, 2026.)
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with French musician Sofiane Pamart about soundtracks to our lives, and about his new album, "Movie."
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Five strangers are waiting on a train platform. When the train arrives in five minutes, one of them will die. That's the premise of Ilona Bannister's novel, "Five." She talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
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On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account. -
Colorado is struggling to regulate the booming sports gambling industry. Lawmakers want to protect the public from gambling addiction but also benefit from the industry's tax revenue.
