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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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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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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi. The imprisoned former de facto leader of Myanmar was moved to house arrest according to the government.
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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.
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We gauge reaction in the Deep South to the Supreme Court ruling that could upend Black representation in Congress.
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The Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was designed to outlaw discriminatory voting practices to make the voting playing field equal for Black people.
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Supply shocks are driving up the price of oil. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kevin Book from ClearView Energy Partners about how the war in Iran is impacting the oil market.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Paul Beaudry, professor at Vancouver School of Economics, about Canada's economy, which is expected to grow despite ongoing global trade turmoil.
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President Trump says he's reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, and the U.S. Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Morgan State University president David K. Wilson about an association aimed at boosting the research status of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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In Portland, Oregon, an intergenerational group has started a joyful weekly mall walking tradition, complete with colorful costumes.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer-director Damian McCarthy about his new film "Hokum" and how Ireland plays a role in horror.
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In January, California became the first U.S. state to require food makers to add folic acid to products like tortillas because of the high rate of neural tube defects in Hispanic infants.
