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40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to on-air apology.
A year after the Uvalde school massacre, victims' families share their stories
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
It's been one year since a gunman killed 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Three families who lost their children shared their memories with NPR.
Voice memos from the path of Typhoon Mawar
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
As Typhoon Mawar thrashes Guam with 140-mile-per-hour winds and heavy rain, two people on the island share eyewitness accounts of what they're seeing.
FEMA is staging supplies for Guam ahead of Super Typhoon Mawar
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
FEMA's Anne Bink talks about the typhoon headed for Guam. Its set to be the strongest storm to hit the island in more than 60 years.
NBA star Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
After 19 seasons in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony retires as the 9th top scorer in the league's history, and holds 3 Olympic gold medals.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson unretires for a fourth trip to space
Monday, May 22, 2023
A crew of four astronauts, on a private Axiom Space trip run by SpaceX, has reached the International Space Station. Among them: mission commander Peggy Whitson, 63, and no stranger to orbit.
How tech companies are trying to balance child safety and privacy
Monday, May 22, 2023
Reporter Emma Roth at The Verge talks about the challenges of implementing internet age verification.
On 'Gag Order,' Kesha gets intensely personal
Monday, May 22, 2023
Listening to Kesha's new album, Gag Order, you can't help but think about all she's been through in the past 10 years.
A violin bow worth tens of thousands of dollars snapped mid-performance
Friday, May 19, 2023
A violinist's bow snapped mid-performance at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
TV writer David Simon weighs in on the Writers Guild of America strike
Friday, May 19, 2023
David Simon talks about how being a TV writer has changed over the years — and so have writer's wages.
Why Dianne Feinstein's health matters to Senate Democrats
Friday, May 19, 2023
Georgetown Law Professor Caroline Fredrickson talks about the implications of Dianne Feinstein's health problems for the work of the Senate and the democratic agenda.
An abortion doula explains the impact of North Carolina's expanded limitations
Friday, May 19, 2023
Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state's new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark.
Ari Shapiro on the News and More
Friday, May 19, 2023
NPR's All Things Considered co-host Ari Shapiro talks about his work as a journalist - and as a performer.
Conservationists rush to vaccinate California condors as avian flu strikes
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Conservationists are rushing to vaccinate critically endangered California condors against deadly avian flu. Ashleigh Blackford of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overseeing the effort.
Will Biden's decision to cut short his Asia trip hurt the U.S. abroad?
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
President Biden is on his way to the G-7 in Hiroshima, Japan. He was supposed to go to Papua New Guinea and Australia after that, but he's cutting the trip short to get back for debt ceiling talks.
Congress ponders regulation of powerful emergent A.I. platforms
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Can Congress keep up with the pace of growth in artificial intelligence? Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security talks about the current attempts to regulate A.I.
What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.
Fourth time is a charm for this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Singer Emma Hardyman and her husband, Nathan Hardyman, who plays bass in the six-person band Little Moon, talk about winning this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
'Godfather of Poker' Doyle Brunson dies at 89
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Doyle Brunson, the "Godfather of Poker," has died at 89. Brunson won 10 bracelets at the World Series of Poker tournament and was known for writing Super System, a popular book about the game.
Biden meets with congressional leaders as debt limit deadline looms
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
President Biden meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders as the deadline for lifting the debt limit draws ever closer.
