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00:04:54

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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2025/10/28

The National Hurricane Center says its maximum sustained winds are 185 miles per hour.

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00:06:34

Analyzing the history of construction at the White House

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2025/10/28

Princeton University history professor Julian Zelizer joins Here & Now to explain why he believes President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing is different than previous construction projects at the People’s House.

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00:09:48

'What Are Children For?' explores ambivalence over...

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2025/10/28

Authors Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman talk about ambivalence about whether or not to have children and some of the factors that contribute to it.

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00:06:06

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime...

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2025/10/28

Sanae Takaichi just signed a rare earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump.

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00:05:35

As shutdown leads to flight disruptions, pilot says...

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2025/10/28

On Tuesday, air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck because of the government shutdown. Since they're considered essential employees, they must continue working without pay.

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00:05:35

Mayors urge White House to allocate money for food...

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2025/10/28

A bipartisan group of mayors is urging the agriculture secretary not to let the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other government food assistance programs run out of money.

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00:05:15

Phoenix group helps people without permanent...

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2025/10/28

In Phoenix this year, about 7,000 homeless people got letters and packages through a group called Keys to Change.

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00:04:55

Trump talks of designating antifa a foreign terrorist...

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2025/10/28

That would have real legal consequences.

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00:03:44

Amazon laying off 14,000 employees

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2025/10/28

The big move comes as Amazon looks to invest more in generative artificial intelligence.

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00:05:53

It's been 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War,...

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2025/10/27

Tens of thousands of civilians have died from unexploded bombs.

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00:05:52

Arrests in the NBA, fallout after federal indictments...

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2025/10/24

On Thursday, Hall of Fame Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant and 11-year player Damon Jones were arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.

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00:09:23

The evolution of the joystick

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2025/10/24

A new series by the podcasts Endless Thread and 99 Percent Invisible looks at the effects video gaming has had on the real world.

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00:03:18

Iceland is buzzing with news of first-ever mosquitoes

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2025/10/24

Mosquitoes have been spotted in Iceland for the first time as the climate warms.

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00:10:58

How to make great coffee at home

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2025/10/24

The cost of coffee is up, especially when you buy it at a coffee shop. Coffee expert James Hoffmann has some tips for how to brew a good cup at home.

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00:11:45

Trump leaves D.C. for foreign trip during shutdown...

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2025/10/24

Trade talks with Canada are once again on hold. President Trump called them off Thursday night after viewing a TV ad from Canada that criticizes tariffs.

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00:05:34

What to expect from the World Series

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2025/10/24

The World Series begins Friday night in Toronto as the defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Toronto Blue Jays.

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00:09:39

The state of the UN as it turns 80

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2025/10/24

With many member nations flouting rules and weakening their support, is the organization now at one of its most vulnerable moments?

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00:03:48

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues over Trump's $100K H-1B...

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2025/10/24

Corporate America has been largely silent about the damage President Trump's policies could do to the economy — or its own businesses. But now, a powerful business lobby is suing the administration over his new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas.

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00:04:31

A handful of Midwest farms shoulder the massive U.S....

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2025/10/24

Of the millions of farms across the U.S., fewer than 1,000 grow popcorn.

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00:06:22

Officials crack down on job scam operations...

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2025/10/24

In South Korea, officials are grappling with online scam operations based in Cambodia that have been luring South Koreans with the prospect of well-paying jobs.

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