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Tuesday

World

What to expect out of Putin's visit to North Korea

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Angela Stent, senior non-resident fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea.

What to expect out of Putin's visit to North Korea

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Monday

Animals

We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners

Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him.

We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal -- which struck a chord with listeners

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Wednesday

Books

"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America

Porochista Khakpour's new novel, Tehrangeles, zeroes in on an Iranian-American family whose massive wealth springs from a snack food empire.

"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America

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Monday

Monday

Obituaries

Remembering legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Chief Creative Officer of the Disney Theatrical Group, Thomas Schumacher, about the legacy of Disney songwriter Richard Sherman.

Remembering legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman

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Friday

Middle East

Aid worker describes a Rafah on the edge of catastrophe

Ever since Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza, aid into Gaza has ground to a halt. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Glia's director of development, Dorotea Gucciardo in Rafah.

Aid worker describes a Rafah on the edge of catastrophe

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Tuesday

Middle East

The past 24 hours have been a whirlwind for Palestinians in Rafah

Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt.

The past 24 hours have been a whirlwind for Palestinians in Rafah

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Monday

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at the space agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption

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NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told NPR he sees the U.S. in an urgent race with China to find water on the moon, and that he trusts SpaceX, despite Elon Musk's increasingly controversial profile.

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

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Tuesday

Middle East

Iran's attack on Israel marks a significant shift from its usual proxy warfare

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about what this escalation tells us about Iran's strategy.

Iran's attack on Israel marks a significant shift from its usual proxy warfare

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Tuesday

Law

Prosecutor in Crumbley case cautions charges are the exception, not the norm

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Karen McDonald, who prosecuted the cases against the parents of a mass school shooter. James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison.

Prosecutor in Crumbley case cautions charges are the exception, not the norm

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Friday

Middle East

The lives of other aid workers killed in Gaza

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Juliette Touma, director of communications for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, about some of the hundreds of aid workers killed in Gaza.

The lives of other aid workers killed in Gaza

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Friday

National

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg gives update on Baltimore Key Bridge

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Baltimore Key Bridge which collapsed after being hit by a ship early Tuesday morning.

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg gives update on Baltimore Key Bridge

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Wednesday

Middle East

Questions surround international humanitarian law as Gaza's hospitals are attacked

Since October 7, there have been at least 410 attacks on health care in Gaza, according to the World Health Organization. What does international humanitarian law say about targeting hospitals?

Questions surround international humanitarian law as Gaza's hospitals are attacked

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Monday

World

Biden's National Security adviser says US had "duty to warn" Russia of Moscow attack

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby about US intelligence on the recent terror attack near Moscow.

Biden's National Security adviser says US had "duty to warn" Russia of Moscow attack

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Friday

World

As famine looms in Gaza, we look at why modern famines are a 'man-made' disaster

The United Nation says a famine is imminent in Gaza. NPR's Ailsa Chang checks in with Alex de Waal, leading scholar on famines, about the situation in the strip.

As famine looms in Gaza, we look at why modern famines are a 'man-made' disaster

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Wednesday

Asia

Key takeaways from China's annual Two Sessions

Following China's annual Two Sessions meetings, NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Wilson Center's Robert Daly about China's state of affairs and its economy.

Key takeaways from China's annual Two Sessions

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Friday

Religion

Amid mass killings and hunger in Gaza, Ramadan takes on a new meaning for Muslims

Ramadan is approaching at a challenging time for Muslims worldwide as they watch atrocities unfold in Gaza. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman about how to approach Ramadan this year.

Amid mass killings and hunger in Gaza, Ramadan takes on a new meaning for Muslims

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Thursday

Law

New Alabama law protects IVF, but still identifies embryo as a child

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with fertility specialist Dr. Beth Malizia following the new Alabama law that protects IVF.

New Alabama law protects IVF, but still identifies embryo as a child

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Wednesday

Business

Car washes are proliferating across the U.S. Here's why

Car washes are popping up everywhere in the United States. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg contributor Patrick Sisson about what's fueling their growth.

Car washes are proliferating across the U.S. Here's why

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Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?

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Middle East crisis — explained

Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?

There is a "really grim irony" to the U.S. supplying both the bombs that are dropping on Gaza and now the food parcels that are dropping there, according to one aid expert.

Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?

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Monday

Middle East

Airdropping aid is inefficient--so why is the U.S. doing it anyway?

Ari Shapiro speaks to Refugees International president Jeremy Konyndyk about airdrops, when they work and how oftentimes, they don't.

Airdropping aid is inefficient--so why is the U.S. doing it anyway?

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Tuesday

After Alabama's ruling, this senator's bill aims to protect national access to IVF

Senator Tammy Duckworth says she has been trying to build bipartisan support for IVF access for years. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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After Alabama's ruling, this senator's bill aims to protect national access to IVF

Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced a bill to protect access to IVF. She tells NPR about her own experience with fertility treatments and her attempts to build bipartisan support for her bill.

After Alabama's ruling, this senator's bill aims to protect national access to IVF

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Thursday

Law

Uncertainty looms after Alabama's IVF court ruling

Alabama's new court ruling that frozen embryos should receive legal protections as "unborn life," leaves fertility clinics and parents-to-be in limbo.

Uncertainty looms after Alabama's IVF court ruling

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Thursday

History

Diving into the discovery of the Arlington shipwreck in Lake Superior

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bruce Lynn, the executive director of the Great Lake Shipwreck Historical Society, about the discovery of the Arlington shipwreck in Lake Superior.

Diving into the discovery of the Arlington shipwreck in Lake Superior

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