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Bora Chung on her collection of short stories 'Cursed Bunny'

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bora Chung, author of "Cursed Bunny," a collection of offbeat, surreal short stories newly translated from Korean into English.

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A British zoo welcomes the birth of a rare Malayan tapir

Sunday, December 11, 2022

A British zoo has welcomed the birth of a rare Malayan tapir. Fewer than 2,500 of the animals are estimated to remain in their natural habitats in southeast Asia.

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Politics chat: What Sinema's departure means for Democrats; Congress faces a budget deadline

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party could set up a tricky Arizona election in 2024. Also, Congress faces a budget deadline this week.

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50 years later, NASA is on the verge of sending people to the moon again

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The last time astronauts landed on the moon was 50 years ago today. The vehicle NASA is preparing for the next journey returns from a test flight this afternoon.

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World Cup referees must meet rigorous fitness standards

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post reporter Kelyn Soong about the rigorous fitness standards for World Cup referees.

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World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The World Cup semifinals will feature two thrilling matchups. Morocco, the first African nation to advance this far in a World Cup, will take on defending champion France. Argentina will play Croatia.

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How safe are electrical power grids in the U.S.?

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Errol Southers, professor of national and homeland security at the University of Southern California about power grid security in the U.S.

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Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy Award

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award tonight.

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How to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joshua Yehl at the games and entertainment website IGN about how to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season.

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Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album

Sunday, December 11, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Yungblud about his new eponymous album, featuring songs that focus on the importance of self-acceptance.

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In the era of search engines, what's in a name?

Sunday, December 11, 2022

What's in a name anyway? In the era of search engines, there might be some confusion! A band named Wednesday faces that issue now that there's a new hit Netflix show named ... "Wednesday."

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OPEC Plus countries, including Russia, meet on the eve of EU's ban of Russian oil

Sunday, December 04, 2022

The OPEC Plus group of oil producers, which includes Russia, meets Sunday on the eve of new Western efforts to curb Russia's oil revenues.

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A participant reflects on this year's Para Surfing World Championships in California

Sunday, December 04, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dana Cummings, a participant in this year's Para Surfing World Championships in Pismo Beach, Calif.

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Former Ukrainian deputy health minister Mladena Kachurets on Ukraine's brutal winter

Sunday, December 04, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former Ukrainian deputy health minister Mladena Kachurets about the brutal cold millions of Ukrainians are facing without power to heat their homes.

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Researchers have discovered doodles in the margins of a medieval religious text

Sunday, December 04, 2022

Using special technology, researchers in England have discovered the name of a woman, along with doodles, in the margins of an English medieval religious text.

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Ramin Bahrani on his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest

Sunday, December 04, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest.

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Understanding 'immunity debt', or why so many kids seem to be falling sick at once

Sunday, December 04, 2022

Many kids are getting sick at the same time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Vox senior public health reporter Dr. Keren Landman about the concept of "immunity debt."

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Politics chat: Trump wants to return to the White House at all costs

Sunday, December 04, 2022

Donald Trump has called for "the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution" so he can be returned to the White House.

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A project is underway to restore Detroit's famous St. Cecilia's basketball gym

Sunday, December 04, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Fr. Ted Parker and former NBA player Earl Cureton about a project to restore Detroit's famous St. Cecilia's basketball gym.

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A new model of masculinity is emerging on TV among America's cartoon dads

Sunday, December 04, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to culture writer Adrienne Matei about a new model of masculinity that's emerging on TV among America's cartoon dads.

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