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Jan 09, 2026
NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a surprising discovery about the early universe.
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Jan 09, 2026
Gus Van Sant's police thriller Dead Man's Wire is a true-crime dramatization of a 1977 hostage incident in Indianapolis.
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Jan 09, 2026
After deadly floods hit Central Texas in July, families whose daughters died at a sleepaway camp are keeping their legacies alive. We speak to two parents who helped create the Heaven's 27 Foundation.
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Jan 09, 2026
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to argue that his leadership role shields him from prosecution in the U.S.
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Jan 09, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jamie Israel, a therapist and one of more than 20 million people seeing drastically increased health insurance costs after the non-renewal of federal ACA subsidies.
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Jan 09, 2026
The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend. For the first time in a long time, there is no heavyweight favorite expected to win it all. The wide open field is sure to provide plenty of excitement.
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Jan 09, 2026
A new NPR/Ipsos poll released Friday finds Americans still want the U.S. to be a moral leader in the world — but far fewer think it actually is.
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Jan 09, 2026
Hunger in the U.S. doesn't look like third-world famine. But the physical impacts on health -- and the psychological scars -- can last a lifetime.
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Jan 09, 2026
Venezuelan journalist and author Paula Ramon in Caracas offers a reading list for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of Venezuela at this moment.
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Jan 09, 2026
We get an overview of the two newsworthy shootings that happened involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis and a border patrol officer Portland this week.
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Jan 09, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Naaja Nathanielsen, a government minister in Greenland, about President Trump's latest threats to buy or acquire the territory, and how Greenlanders are responding.
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Jan 09, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't ask. Heavyweight podcast host Jonathan Goldstein tackles the question of whether people can really change.
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Jan 09, 2026
Snow and cold weather in Europe stranded thousands of air travelers from around the world.
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Jan 09, 2026
Singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa's debut album, "Bloodline," chronicles his life from Liberia to Tennessee. His unique sound has been described as "Afro-Appalachian."
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Jan 09, 2026
Six months ago catastrophic floods ravaged the Texas's Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead and billions of dollars in damages. Since, families of some of the victims are suing vacation camps and state legislation passed disaster prevention laws. We provide an update on where things stand.
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Jan 09, 2026
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.
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Jan 08, 2026
The deadly incident in Minnesota isn't the first time ICE officers have been involved in violence under the Trump administration.
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Jan 08, 2026
Protests continue in Minneapolis over the death of a woman shot by an ICE agent. The head of Minnesota's investigative agency says federal officials have blocked it from conducting an investigation.
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Jan 08, 2026
President Trump ran as the Peace President, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria and Venezuela -- and threats against others.
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Jan 08, 2026
The Athletics have suffered a number of setbacks in their quest to relocate to Las Vegas from Oakland. The latest? The U.S. says they can't actually get a trademark for the name Las Vegas Athletics.
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Jan 08, 2026
In 2008, Chicago's mayor decided to lease out the city's metered parking system — to privatize all 36,000 of its parking meters.
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Jan 08, 2026
In December, Juneau saw record-breaking snow, which collapsed several roofs and sank multiple boats in the harbor. Now, while they're still digging out, the city is bracing for an atmospheric river.
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Jan 08, 2026
On Wednesday night, the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw from 66 global agencies, including premier U.N. groups that focus on climate and health issues. We'll focus on the global health impacts of this unprecedented pullout. Fatma Tanis (radio two-way ATC) and Gabrielle Emanuel (digital). Editors: Rebecca Davis, radio; Marc Silver, digital.
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Jan 08, 2026
The Trump administration is withdrawing from 66 global groups, including U.N. entities that focus on climate and health issues.
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Jan 08, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. With New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, he announced increased state funding with the aim of universal child care.
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Jan 08, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says a plan unveiled Thursday to take the first steps toward universal childcare for kids under five shows New Yorkers that "democracy can actually deliver for them."
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Jan 08, 2026
In a rare rebuke to President Trump, five Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to advance a measure that would require congressional authorization for future military action in Venezuela.
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Jan 08, 2026
We're continuing to learn more about the 37-year-old woman who was shit and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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Jan 08, 2026
The House was poised Thursday to renew enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans that expired last year. But the push to renew the subsidies faces an uncertain path in the Senate.
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Jan 08, 2026
A growing body of data shows Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made unprecedented gains reducing fentanyl deaths, while dramatically slowing supply of the deadly opioid into the U-S. But critics say Democrats allowed Trump to out-message them on fentanyl, with sweeping consequences for U-S drug policy, public safety, and health.
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Jan 08, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cherien Dabis about All That's Left of You. She channels her family's history for the movie about Palestinians displaced during the creation of the state of Israel.
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Jan 08, 2026
NASA says a crew member on the International Space Station is unwell. The agency canceled a planned spacewalk for Thursday and says it may take the rare step of ending the Crew-11 mission early.
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Jan 07, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Brian O'Hara, the police chief in Minneapolis, about the shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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Jan 07, 2026
Other than President Maduro, Venezuela's new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who's in charge.
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Jan 07, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith about the Minneapolis shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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Jan 07, 2026
After a two-week chase, U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela but had changed course to avoid the U.S. ships.
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Jan 07, 2026
After a rush of holiday-themed music, a sweep of new pop songs move up the chart.
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Jan 07, 2026
Politicians in Denmark are dealing with widespread fears over U.S. officials' statements about taking over the Danish territory of Greenland. President Trump said it's crucial for security interests.
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Jan 07, 2026
President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition in his raid of the country and seizure of the president. Where are those leaders now?
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Jan 07, 2026
At this year's CES convention in Las Vegas, the world's biggest consumer technology companies are hoping to make a splash, showcasing new chips, robots and AI-enabled devices.
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Jan 07, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to play a central role in Venezuela now that Nicolas Maduro has been ousted. John Hudson, national security reporter for The Washington Post, weighs in.
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Jan 07, 2026
One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold highly classified secrets to the Soviet Union starting in the mid 1980s.
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Jan 07, 2026
When the Paralympics begin in Italy, one sport that won't be in the competition is women's para ice hockey. But after a successful World Championships, players hope it could be added in the future.
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Jan 07, 2026
An officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot and killed a woman during the Trump administrations' latest immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
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Jan 07, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about the U.S. attack on Venezuela, the "Don-roe" doctrine and Stephen Miller's statements about Greenland.
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Jan 07, 2026
Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.
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Jan 07, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he has "declare[d] war" on added sugar.
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Jan 07, 2026
Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump's military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors.
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Jan 07, 2026
The swift policy and political repercussions the video helped propel illustrate the symbiotic relationship between online content creators and the Trump administration's policy goals.
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Jan 07, 2026
While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance.
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Jan 06, 2026
Most analysts think the world currently makes more oil than it needs — and the kind of oil abundant in Venezuela is a particularly hard-to-refine type of crude. So would U.S. companies even want it?
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Jan 06, 2026
Venezuela's interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to NASA, and federal employees at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland say they've endured months of chaos. Now a beloved library is closing.
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Jan 06, 2026
NPR's Jan. 6 coverage includes a database of all the charges filed against more than 1500 defendants. It's now one of the only places that information is publicly accessible.
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Jan 06, 2026
A coalition of 35 countries met to discuss Ukraine's sovereignty if and when a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The meeting was overshadowed by worries about the U.S.'s interest in Greenland.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Pentagon is mounting a six-month review of women in ground combat positions, according to a memo obtained by NPR.
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Jan 06, 2026
A former Uvalde, Texas, police officer goes to trial for his response in the 2022 school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He faces 29 charges of child endangerment.
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Jan 06, 2026
For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to formally end operations. NPR's mission will continue, unchanged.
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Jan 06, 2026
President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power.
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Jan 06, 2026
Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate.
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Jan 06, 2026
People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal.
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Jan 06, 2026
President Trump met with House Republicans and said his policies provide a roadmap to win the midterms. But GOP lawmakers might not view the intervention in Venezuela as something to brag about.
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Jan 06, 2026
It's been five years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. NPR's Investigations team's coverage includes an archive of much of the documentation no longer available from the government.
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Jan 06, 2026
California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Trump administration has regularly vilified the mainstream media but not when it comes to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 05, 2026
Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader's arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.
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Jan 05, 2026
The rise and fall of a one-time Caracas bus driver to a mentee of the late Hugo Chávez to an autocrat overthrown and extracted by the United States.
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Jan 05, 2026
Israel hopes the arrest of Maduro will be another pressure point on Iran and Hezbollah.
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Jan 05, 2026
In 2013, John was chatting with another patient in the hospital when his words abruptly slurred. That patient recognized something was wrong and called for help, and doctors were able to intervene.
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Jan 05, 2026
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has decided to step out of the 2026 race for governor. He's clashed with Trump and been dogged by reports of fraud in state-run social services programs.
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Jan 05, 2026
The now-deposed president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, appears in court for the first time to face criminal charges in New York since his capture in a U.S. military operation.
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Jan 05, 2026
In a game that came down to the wire, did the Steelers have a bit of divine help in their faceoff against the Ravens?
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Jan 05, 2026
Each year, Reno, Nev., has several months of below-freezing temperatures. A longtime advocate for homeless people in the city has established a warming center that offers a safe place to stay.
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Jan 05, 2026
Three women in their 90s are performing right now on New York stages, sometimes as often as eight performances a week.
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Jan 05, 2026
The U.S. essentially carried out the 'special military operation' that Russia planned for — and failed to accomplish — in Kyiv four years ago. Will this further embolden Russia?
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Jan 05, 2026
When it's time to set a boundary in a fraught relationship, how do you know the right one to set? Therapist KC Davis talks about a framework for setting practical boundaries.
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Jan 05, 2026
President Trump has long railed against regime change and nation building. Now he says "we're in charge" of Venezuela.
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Jan 05, 2026
President Trump has long railed against regime change and nation building. Now he says "we're in charge" of Venezuela.
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Jan 04, 2026
A day after Saturday's U.S. strikes, Venezuelans describe fear, confusion, and long lines for fuel and food.
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Jan 04, 2026
NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow on how the White House's Russia rhetoric shifted this year and how it is landing in Moscow.
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Jan 04, 2026
Climate change is warming Europe, but scientists are also studying whether a weakened Atlantic current could make Britain colder, with Laurie Laybourne, director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative in southwest England.
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Jan 04, 2026
Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.
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Jan 04, 2026
Arab Barghouthi, the son of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi, on his father's life in Israeli prison and the stalemate after nearly two decades without elections.
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Jan 04, 2026
A personal essay about the silence after the Los Angeles fires and what it means to hear music again, by 18 year old Zacharie Sergenian for NPR member station KCRW.
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Jan 04, 2026
A day after the operation in Venezuela, the White House is clarifying what running the country means, as Congress splits sharply along party lines.
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Jan 04, 2026
Who is in charge in Venezuela after the US seized and ousted its president? Manuel Rueda reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
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Jan 04, 2026
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Scott Anderson, an international law expert at the Brookings Institution, weighs the legal case for the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Miami has the largest population of Venezuelan ex-pats. Hundreds of people turned out to cheer the news that U.S. authorities took custody of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
President Trump details U.S. plans in Venezuela in the wake of a controversial mission to remove and indict President Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
Details are emerging about how U.S. forces entered Venezuela and seized President Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
U.S. Representative Adam Smith weighs in on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Leaders around the world react to the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Venezuela's state media condemns the capture of President Nicolás Maduro as pro-government rallies and armed civilian patrols emerge in Caracas.
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Jan 02, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.
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Jan 02, 2026
As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.
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Jan 02, 2026
President Trump is threatening he will take action if Iran kills any people taking part in protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities.
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