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Nintendo closed some digital storefronts. Experts say it's bad for video game history

Friday, March 31, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kelsey Lewin of the Video Game History Foundation about the recent closure of some of Nintendo's digital storefronts.

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'Resident Evil 4' Review: A bold remake that stands on its own merits

Friday, March 17, 2023

Capcom made a companion to a classic game rather than a faithful recreation. It's a risky choice, but a smart one.

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Remembering Joseph Zucchero, a pioneer of the Italian beef sandwich

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Joseph Zucchero, the owner of the Chicago restaurant Mr. Beef, has died. Since 1979, his restaurant has dished out beloved Italian beef sandwiches.

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San Francisco's 'Bucket Man' Larry Hunt has died at 64

Thursday, March 02, 2023

Larry Hunt, the "Bucket Man" who brought his percussive soundtrack to the streets of downtown San Francisco, has died at 64.

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The second season of 'La Brega' tells the story of Puerto Rico through its music

Monday, February 27, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alana Casanova-Burgess about the new season of the podcast La Brega, which tells a history of Puerto Rico through eight famous songs.

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New podcast looks at one of the biggest genres in the world: K-Pop

Friday, February 24, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.

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A sci-fi magazine has cut off submissions after a flood of AI-generated stories

Friday, February 24, 2023

The science fiction and fantasy magazine Clarkesworld says it has been bombarded with AI-mage stories. Its publisher says it's part of a rise of side hustle culture online.

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Sci-Fi magazine stops submissions after flood of AI generated stories

Thursday, February 23, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Neil Clarke, editor-in-chief of the renowned literary journal Clarkesworld, about the deluge of submissions written by artificial intelligence software like ChatGPT.

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Don't dunk on the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Monday, February 20, 2023

A key part of the NBA All Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest. We look at how both pro basketball and dunking have evolved and why fans can't get enough of it.

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A Make-A-Wish recipient recalls meeting Michael Jordan, who just donated $10 million

Friday, February 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Katie Dankowski about Michael Jordan's record-breaking $10 million donation. Dankowski met Jordan herself, as her wish as a child battling a brain tumor.

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In California, many buildings remain vulnerable to earthquake damage

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist News reporter Jacob Margolis about how many buildings in California are still susceptible to earthquake damage.

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The FTC went after Fortnite. Now, the video game industry is on watch

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission accused Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, of violating child privacy laws and using questionable billing practices.

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Humans and dolphins work together to fish in southern Brazilian city, ecologist says

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mauricio Cantor, behavioral ecologist at Oregon State University, about his study on how humans and dolphins work together to fish in a southern Brazilian city.

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How to gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

For an episode of Life Kit, NPR's Vincent Acovino explores ways you can gamify your exercise to make it more enjoyable, and help you reach your goals.

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What the freezing weather means for holiday football games

Friday, December 23, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with WGN reporter Larry Hawley about the freezing weather conditions for Saturday's Chicago Bears game.

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In Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon warns of dangers from winter storm

Thursday, December 22, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon about how the intense winter storm is affecting his state.

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'Wildcat' is a story of healing for its directors, stars and an orphaned ocelot

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with directors Trevor Beck Frost and Melissa about "Wildcat," their documentary about a couple working to rehabilitate orphaned ocelots in the Amazon rainforest.

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How to keep safe as extreme winter weather approaches

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with meteorologist Eric Ahasic about the extreme cold weather hitting much of the eastern half of the U.S.

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Novelist Steph Cha on her favorite novel, 'The Long Goodbye' by Raymond Chandler

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

All Things Considered hosts are asking their favorite writers about their favorite writers. Ailsa Chang talks with novelist Steph Cha about her favorite novel, "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler.

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A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights

Friday, December 09, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University professor Dan Healey about new laws in Russia that make it illegal to spread LGBTQ "propaganda."

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