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Wednesday

World

Modi's visit to Moscow and what it could mean for the world

NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Daniel Markey, Senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace, about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic tour through Europe.

Modi's visit to Moscow and what it could mean for the world

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Friday

Culture

How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University philosopher Roman Krznaric about the disruption nexus, a theory for social change he outlines in his new book, History For Tomorrow.

DISRUPTION NEXUS

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Friday

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running as a third party candidate for president.

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Politics

RFK Jr. calls Biden-Trump debate 'sad,' sees political opening

Independent candidate RFK Jr. spoke to All Things Considered about the Biden-Trump debate and what it means for his third-party run for the presidency

RFK calls Biden-Trump debate 'sad,' sees political opening

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Wednesday

Sports

New MLB stats recognize the legacy of Black players

Major League Baseball has a new all-time batting leader. Josh Gibson played in the Negro Leagues before baseball was integrated. Now, statistics from those players have been added to the books.

NEGRO LEAGUE RECORDS

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Wednesday

Food

Chef Alisa Reynolds' soul food has launched her onto the national stage

NPR's Ailsa Chang steps into the kitchen with James Beard semifinalist Alisa Reynolds, who runs a tiny soul food spot in Los Angeles — where the chef says she offers "evolved nostalgia."

Chef Alisa Reynolds' soul food has launched her onto the national stage

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Monday

On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular

Lauren Hill, a graduate student at Cal State LA, holds a bird at the bird banding site at Bear Divide in the San Gabriel Mountains. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption

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Animals

On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular

At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours.

On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular

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Monday

Animals

Scientists study the mysteries of bird migration in the mountains of Los Angeles

Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north.

Scientists study the mysteries of bird migration in the mountains of Los Angeles

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Friday

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou
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Short Wave

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

Wildlife ecologists have seen white-tailed deer expanding their range in North America over many decades. And since the early-2000s these deer have moved north into the boreal forests of western Canada. These forests are full of spruce and pine trees, sandy soil and freezing winters with lots of snow. They can be a harsh winter wonderland. And ecologists haven't known whether a warmer climate in these forests or human land development might be driving the deer north. A recent study tries to disentangle these factors – and finds that a warming climate seems to play the most significant role in the movement of deer.

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

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Friday

Asia

Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more.

Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to China

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Thursday

Business

Nursing home industry rebukes new federal rule on minimum staffing requirements

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with American Health Care Association's CEO Mark Parkinson about the new rule that establishes staffing minimums at nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding.

Nursing home industry rebukes new federal rule on minimum staffing requirements

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Monday

Obituaries

Renowned Atlanta hip-hop producer Rico Wade dies at 52

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rodney Carmichael from NPR Music about the legacy of Rico Wade, a foundational producer of Atlanta Hip-Hop.

Renowned Atlanta hip-hop producer Rico Wade dies at 52

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Thursday

So long, skinny jeans. See you in the next cycle

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Culture

So long, skinny jeans. See you in the next cycle

Skinny jeans are out and looser pants are in. But it's so much more than that. This is the logic and life cycle behind fashion trends.

So long, skinny jeans. See you in the next cycle

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Wednesday

Sports

For the first time, NCAA women's basketball championship drew more viewers than men's

A record number of people watched NCAA women's basketball this year. The Iowa-South Carolina game average almost 19 million viewers.

For the first time, NCAA women's basketball championship drew more viewers than men's

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Tuesday

NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work

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Space

NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work

A new lunar time zone is all about ensuring the success of future, multinational missions to the moon.

NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work

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Thursday

Sports

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the NCAAW Final Four action between Iowa — UConn and South Carolina — with basketball writer Sabreena Merchant.

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

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Friday

Space

New images shed light on the supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with astronomer Sara Issaoun about the latest image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

New images shed light on the supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way

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Culture

How big pants came back: understanding the fashion trend cycle

From ballet flats to big pants to bows and rosettes, fashion trends can befuddle those who care, and annoy those who don't. But knowledge is power, and there is a logic to the trend cycle.

How big pants came back: understanding the fashion trend cycle

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Thursday

All Things Considered

When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."

When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo

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Sports

What to look out for in this weekend's NCAA Women's Sweet Sixteen

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant about what to expect in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA's Division 1 women's basketball tournament.

What to look out for in this weekend's NCAA Women's Sweet Sixteen

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Wednesday

A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

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A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

Actor Michael Imperioli talks about his Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People and the relevance of this adaptation of the play, roughly 150 years after the original.

A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

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Monday

Theater

Actor Michael Imperioli talks 'An enemy of the People' and its modern parallels

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actor Michael Imperioli about his Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People and the relevance of this adaptation of the play, roughly 150 years after the original.

Actor Michael Imperioli talks 'An enemy of the People' and its modern parallels

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Friday

Culture

How Berlin's legendary techno scene has become recognized by UNESCO

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission.

How Berlin's legendary techno scene has become recognized by UNESCO

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Wednesday

History

How shells from Captain Cook's final voyage were saved from the garbage

In the late 1700s, a woman collected over a thousand seashells from all over the world. The collection was believed to be lost for decades, until they were saved from the garbage in the 1980s.

How shells from Captain Cook's final voyage were saved from the garbage

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Friday

Middle East

After a week of negotiation, Gaza ceasefire is unlikely before Ramadan

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute where he directs the Program on Palestine and Palestinian Affairs, about the status of Gaza ceasefire talks.

After a week of negotiation, Gaza ceasefire is unlikely before Ramadan

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