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Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa on his new album 'Formule 7'

Sunday, December 18, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa about his new album Formule 7.

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The physics behind Santa Claus

Sunday, December 18, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Norwegian scientist Gaute Einevoll about the physics behind Santa Claus.

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Director Malcolm D. Lee on his new limited series 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters'

Sunday, December 18, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Malcolm D. Lee about his new limited series, "The Best Man: The Final Chapters."

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Emeli Sande on her latest album 'Let's Say For Instance'

Sunday, December 18, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with singer Emeli Sande about her latest album, Let's Say For Instance.

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Politics chat: January 6 committee will take up criminal referral against Trump

Sunday, December 18, 2022

The House committee investigating January 6 will take up criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday. Polls show not much movement in public perception of Trump's responsibility.

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Meet the woman who guides visitors through Selma and was part of its civil rights history

Sunday, December 18, 2022

In a series of profiles of members of the civil rights generation, we visit JoAnne Bland in Selma, Ala. Bland marched for voting rights on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965 when she was just 11.

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Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes

Sunday, December 18, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Western Washington University environmental science professor Robin Kodner about algea that is turning snow pink at high altitudes.

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A suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland is in U.S. custody

Sunday, December 11, 2022

A suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, is in U.S. custody.

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50 years later, NASA is on the verge of sending people to the moon again

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The last time astronauts landed on the moon was 50 years ago today. The vehicle NASA is preparing for the next journey returns from a test flight this afternoon.

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A British zoo welcomes the birth of a rare Malayan tapir

Sunday, December 11, 2022

A British zoo has welcomed the birth of a rare Malayan tapir. Fewer than 2,500 of the animals are estimated to remain in their natural habitats in southeast Asia.

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Bora Chung on her collection of short stories 'Cursed Bunny'

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bora Chung, author of "Cursed Bunny," a collection of offbeat, surreal short stories newly translated from Korean into English.

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World Cup referees must meet rigorous fitness standards

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post reporter Kelyn Soong about the rigorous fitness standards for World Cup referees.

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World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The World Cup semifinals will feature two thrilling matchups. Morocco, the first African nation to advance this far in a World Cup, will take on defending champion France. Argentina will play Croatia.

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How safe are electrical power grids in the U.S.?

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Errol Southers, professor of national and homeland security at the University of Southern California about power grid security in the U.S.

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Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy Award

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award tonight.

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How to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joshua Yehl at the games and entertainment website IGN about how to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season.

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Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Yungblud about his new eponymous album, featuring songs that focus on the importance of self-acceptance.

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In the era of search engines, what's in a name?

Sunday, December 11, 2022

What's in a name anyway? In the era of search engines, there might be some confusion! A band named Wednesday faces that issue now that there's a new hit Netflix show named ... "Wednesday."

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Politics chat: What Sinema's departure means for Democrats; Congress faces a budget deadline

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party could set up a tricky Arizona election in 2024. Also, Congress faces a budget deadline this week.

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OPEC Plus countries, including Russia, meet on the eve of EU's ban of Russian oil

Sunday, December 04, 2022

The OPEC Plus group of oil producers, which includes Russia, meets Sunday on the eve of new Western efforts to curb Russia's oil revenues.

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