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Jessica Johns on her novel 'Bad Cree'

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Vivid nightmares become too real: NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Jessica Johns about her novel, "Bad Cree." It's about a young woman dealing with the loss of her sister and with supernatural forces.

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Actor Allison Williams on the new horror film 'M3GAN'

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor Allison Williams about the new horror flick "M3GAN." In it, a doll programmed with artificial intelligence starts to develop a terrifying attachment to its owner.

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The latest from Ukraine and Russia's ground war — and war of words

Sunday, January 15, 2023

The latest on the ground war - and the war of words and politics - from Ukraine and Russia.

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A brief history of 'misplaced' classified documents

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Columbia University history professor Matthew Connelly about the history of "misplaced" classified documents.

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A new report finds decades of alleged sexual abuse by priests in Catholic churches in Kansas

Sunday, January 15, 2023

A new report from investigators in Kansas details decades of alleged sexual abuse by priests in Catholic churches in the state.

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Why employers are starting to mandate in-person work at least a couple days a week

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Garfield, Global Head of Industries at AlixPartners, an international consulting firm, about the work-from-home vs. office debate.

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What's behind the recent streak of billion-dollar jackpots in lotteries?

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross and a lottery expert, about the recent streak of large jackpots.

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As department stores continue to shut down, dollar stores see a resurgence

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Department stores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond continue to shut down due to financial loss during the pandemic, but budget stores like Dollar General are popping up everywhere. We take a look at why.

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Politics chat: What the DOJ investigation could mean for Biden

Sunday, January 15, 2023

We follow the latest on the classified documents found at President Biden's office and private residence, and look at what the DOJ investigation could accomplish while Biden remains in office.

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Pundits are suggesting creative workarounds to avoid a debt ceiling crisis

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Pundits are suggesting creative workarounds to avoid brinksmanship from House Republicans on the debt ceiling.

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Brazil's Supreme Court will investigate if Bolsonaro incited the attack on Congress

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Days after a mob attacked Brazil's Congress, presidential, and judicial offices, the country's Supreme Court has agreed to investigate whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the attackers.

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2022 was a record high year for Obamacare enrollment

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Julie Appleby at Kaiser Health News about a record year of people signing up for Obamacare medical plans, as enrollment closes Sunday.

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Plane crash in Nepal leaves dozens dead

Sunday, January 15, 2023

A Yeti Airlines passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal. Dozens of bodies have been recovered in the early hours following the crash.

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Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. on what it takes to be a Hotdogger

Sunday, January 15, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to former Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. about that job. Applications are now open for new drivers.

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After Kevin McCarthy's election as speaker, Congress looks ahead

Sunday, January 08, 2023

After fifteen rounds of voting, House Republicans finally got Kevin McCarthy as their House Speaker. We look at what that means moving forward, in taking on the work that Congress must undertake.

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Politics chat: What a fragmented Republican party means for Biden's agenda

Sunday, January 08, 2023

We look at what a fragmented Republican party means for President Biden's agenda, as well as what his trip to both sides of the southern border today will accomplish.

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Why negotiating an end to the Russia-Ukraine war should be a priority

Sunday, January 08, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown professor Charles Kupchan about why negotiating an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine should be a priority, for those countries as well as their allies.

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You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

Sunday, January 08, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA Professor Steve Bank about why employees must spend all the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts by a certain date or forfeit the balance to their employers.

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How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance

Sunday, January 08, 2023

Prince Harry says his family has placed stories about him and his wife in the British tabloids. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Adrian Bingham, co-author of "Tabloid Century," to hear how that works.

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New research finds why humans walk with a 'double bounce'

Sunday, January 08, 2023

A new study out of the Technical University of Munich sheds new light on the "double bounce" in the human gait. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to mechanical engineer Daniel Renjewski who led the study.

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