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Bon Appetit's Karen Yuan on her love of soggy fries

Sunday, April 09, 2023

Americans love French fries. But what about the ones at the bottom of the bag that get greasy and wet? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bon Appetit's Karen Yuan about her love of soggy fries.

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Actor Owen Wilson on his new movie 'Paint'

Sunday, April 09, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor Owen Wilson about the new movie, "Paint," in which he plays a self-absorbed host of a painting show on a local public television station.

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A drug shortage is making it harder for doctors to treat strep throat

Sunday, April 09, 2023

There's a nationwide shortage of the antibiotic amoxicillin. It is making it harder for doctors to treat strep throat.

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New research finds plants make noise when stressed

Sunday, April 09, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with biologist Lilach Hadany about the noises plants make when stressed.

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A teenage girl is Mumbai's latest hip-hop sensation

Sunday, April 09, 2023

A teenager in a hijab is Mumbai's latest hip-hop sensation. Saniya Mistri Qayammuddi raps about growing up Muslim and female in India.

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Bishop T.D. Jakes on investing in Black communities

Sunday, April 09, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bishop T.D. Jakes about investing in Black communities and ministering not only from the pulpit but also as an entrepreneur.

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Natalie Merchant on album 'Keep Your Courage'

Sunday, April 09, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with multi-platinum singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant about her ninth solo studio album, "Keep Your Courage," and the musical influences in her life.

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Rachel Eve Moulton on her horror novel 'The Insatiable Volt Sisters'

Sunday, April 02, 2023

A Victorian mansion on a Lake Erie island and half-sisters with a terrifying legacy: NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rachel Eve Moulton about her new horror novel, "The Insatiable Volt Sisters."

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What to expect from former president Donald Trump's arraignment this week

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York Daily News reporter Molly Crane-Newman about what to expect next Tuesday when former president Donald Trump is arraigned in court.

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Mass shootings are changing the way police operate

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Pete Kraska a Professor of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University - about how mass shootings are changing the way police operate.

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Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested on charges of assault and harassment

Sunday, April 02, 2023

It's been a week since actor Jonathan Majors was arrested on assault and harassment charges. The Army has pulled recruiting ads featuring Majors, while Hollywood has yet to respond to the allegations.

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Tornadoes struck the U.S. south and Midwest, raising questions about the new normal

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Tornados and severe storms struck swaths of the U.S. south and the Midwest on Friday and Saturday. We'll look at the severity of the events and if more frequent tornados might become the norm.

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We made ChatGPT write a song for us

Sunday, April 02, 2023

We keep hearing that Artificial Intelligence is a threat to the creative arts. So we put ChatGPT to the test to see if it can write a decent song.

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Guy Fieri on his career and the upcoming finale of 'Tournament of Champions'

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rasco speaks with Food Network host Guy Fieri about his career, and the upcoming finale of one of his shows, "Tournament of Champions."

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Politics chat: Biden's silence on the developments around Trump

Sunday, April 02, 2023

We talk about President Biden's silence on former president Donald Trump's indictment as well as what the polls are saying about the case against Trump.

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Trump's indictment could serve as a test of democracy in the U.S.

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with legal scholar Michael Gerhardt about how the indictment of former president Donald Trump might serve as a test of American democracy.

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Disney claims a small victory in its dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Disney's efforts to outmaneuver Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Sunday Puzzle correction: A lesson in trigonometry

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Listeners contacted us to correct the answer to a clue from last week's puzzle, giving NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz a lesson in trigonometry.

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Amid AI hype, tech companies are taking a step back from the metaverse

Sunday, April 02, 2023

The tech world enthusiastic about the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence, but where does that leave Meta's plans for the Metaverse? Some large companies are already dialing back their plans.

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Putin has made a surprise visit to the occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Russian-occupied Mariupol in Ukraine. He also visited Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

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