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It turns out that bears like cupcakes about as much as humans do. And they can eat far more in one sitting. Or one standing.

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore has compiled a playlist to go along with his book, "The World."

President Biden and the leaders of other G-7 nations are wrapping up a second full day of meetings in Hiroshima, Japan, discussing Russia's war in Ukraine and China's aggression.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Country musician Marty Stuart about his newest release with his band, the Fabulous Superlatives: "Altitude."

It's Kyle Fest in Kyle, Texas. The city is trying to break the record for the most people with the same name in one place by besting a gathering of 2,325 Ivans six years ago.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of St Andrew's University in Scotland about the significance of the battle for Bakhmut in the war in Ukraine.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to formally enter the race for the Republican Presidential nomination next week. His campaign will highlight his record on controversial "culture war" issues.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hua Hsu about his new memoir "Stay True," a deep dive into the author's coming of age, the nature of close friendship, and grief.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sigourney Weaver, one of the stars of writer-director Paul Schrader's latest film, "Master Gardener."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about Brittney Griner's first professional match after being detained in Russia, and the legacy of NFL great Jim Brown, who passed away on Thursday.

Taco John's, a Wyoming-based fast food restaurant chain owns the trademark to the popular term Taco Tuesday. Now fast food giant Taco Bell is petitioning the government to cancel that trademark.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dionne Mhoon, the mother of slain Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston, about her daughter and how she'd like her to be remembered.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to former reporter Brooke Kroeger about her new book, "Undaunted," about how women fought for a place in newsrooms and on the frontlines of journalism.

NPR's Scott Simon considers Chicago's newest star, a snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus.

We take a look at the negotiations over raising the national debt limit, as well as an anticipated annoucement from Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis, declaring his candidacy for president.

We look at the parliamentary elections in Greece, where anger over the government response to a deadly train crash earlier this year as well as rampant inflation are top of mind for voters.

A study from Johns Hopkins University reveals the extent of dog walking injuries that are bad enough to send people to the ER. We hear from dog owners about - SQUIRREL! - their tumbles and falls.

Victories for the Lakers and the Heat in the NBA playoffs - and the University of Georgia football team has a scheduling conflict with their invitation to the White House.

Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan talked with NPR about his arrest this week over alleged property fraud.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mayor Ken Miyagishima of Las Cruces, NM about how the city is preparing for migrants after the expiration of Title 42.