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4:22

Saturday Sports: U.S. Open women's final; the NFL...

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2025/09/06

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and issues pertaining to sports,

3:43

Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are...

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2025/09/06

The congressional redistricting fights that President Trump sparked in Texas, California and other states have led some advocacy groups to reconsider their strategies against partisan gerrymandering.

5:09

What do the latest job numbers indicate? An economics...

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2025/09/06

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Greg Ip, The Wall Street Journal's chief economics commentator, about the jobs report, tariffs facing legal challenges, and U.S. government investment in private companies.

5:43

Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro is on trial....

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2025/09/06

In Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial, accused of attempting to overturn the 2022 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Gustavo Ribeiro of The Brazilian Report about what's at stake.

4:25

Local program 'Farm News and Views' is impacted by...

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2025/09/06

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bob Bragg, host of "Farm News and Views", about how cuts to public broadcasting are affecting rural radio stations.

6:56

Author Mick Herron discusses his latest 'Slow Horses'...

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2025/09/06

Mick Herron's "Slow Horses" novels center on MI5 operatives who've bungled cases and are demoted to a spooks' purgatory. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Herron about his 9th in the series, "Clown Town."

3:57

What actor John T. Woods learned about life and death...

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2025/09/06

John T. Woods has been told to "Play dead" many, many times. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the actor about a career littered with corpses.

12:13

Russ & Daughters in NYC celebrates '100 years of...

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2025/09/06

At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.

5:54

India's honk-happy drivers are switching to even...

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2025/09/06

In India's bustling megacities, honking is a common form of communication among drivers. But in this case, one person's language is another person's noise pollution.

3:15

How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the...

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2025/08/31

In 1885, royal Hawaiian brothers were studying at a military school in California. There, they introduced a sport known as "surfboard swimming." The Princes of Surf exhibit tells what happened next.

2:43

Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'

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2025/08/30

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.

4:05

The Minneapolis Annunciation Church community...

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2025/08/30

Days after students were shot at a school Mass, an outpouring of flowers, ribbons, and grief are bringing people together to support victims and each other.

4:45

How colorful do we want our food to be? American...

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2025/08/30

As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.

3:26

Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers...

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2025/08/30

Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has banned them.

4:46

Analyzing the impact of a turbulent week for the CDC

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2025/08/30

The director of the CDC is out and updated COVID-19 vaccines come with new restrictions. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the latest in health policy news.

5:19

Saturday Sports: College football is back; Dallas...

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2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week.

4:37

An Indo-Pacific expert explains the importance of the...

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2025/08/30

China will host the leaders of Russia and China at a security summit starting on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Satu Limaye from the East-West Center about the significance of that alliance.

3:47

Savoring the last days of summer the New England way...

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2025/08/30

As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s.

4:57

Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the...

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2025/08/30

We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders.

4:03

A former service member's journey to finding his...

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2025/08/30

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