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GM and Ford's electric vehicles will now be able to use Tesla's superchargers

Saturday, June 10, 2023

GM and Ford have struck deals with Tesla to allow their customers to use the EV company's superchargers for their electric vehicles.

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The FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off next month. Europe may not be able to watch

Saturday, June 10, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Tariq Panja about the negotiations to broadcast the FIFA Women's World Cup in Europe.

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Greg Marshall on his new memoir 'Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew From It'

Saturday, June 10, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon interviews Greg Marshall about his new memoir, "Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew From It." Marshall spent his childhood unaware he had cerebral palsy.

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Week in politics: After the indictment, independent voters will hold the key

Saturday, June 10, 2023

The indictment of Donald Trump may end up emboldening many of his followers, but independent voters will hold the key to the next presidential election.

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Opinion: Wade Goodwyn brought Texas spirit to NPR

Saturday, June 10, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon remembers longtime colleague Wade Goodwyn, who covered Texas for the network for 30 years. Goodwyn died this week of cancer at age 63.

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What we know about the Trump indictment so far

Saturday, June 10, 2023

A 49-page indictment against former Donald Trump was unsealed Friday. It alleges that he broke federal laws by holding on to national security documents after he left the White House.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke out about China at a conference amid growing tensions

Saturday, June 03, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attended a high-profile security conference in Singapore amid growing tensions with China.

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Biden addressed the debt ceiling drama in a rare Oval Office speech

Saturday, June 03, 2023

President Biden gave a rare Oval Office address wrapping up the debt ceiling drama that has kept Washington and financial markets on tenterhooks for weeks.

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Henry Hoke on 'Open Throat', his novel inspired by Los Angeles's mountain lion P-22

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Henry Hoke's new novel "Open Throat" follows the perspective of a hungry mountain lion. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hoke, who was inspired by the real life story of the cat "P-22" in Los Angeles.

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Saturday Sports: Horse racing suspension; Stanley Cup Finals; NBA game two

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the suspension of horse racing at Churchill Downs, the Stanley Cup Finals in hockey, and game two of the NBA Finals.

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Week in politics: Debt ceiling deal; Republican presidential candidates

Saturday, June 03, 2023

The debt ceiling crisis averted, and the Republican presidential field expands - we break down another busy week in politics.

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An annual Colorado festival celebrates Mike, a headless chicken

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with McKenzie Kimball, director of a very quirky tradition in Fruita, CO - the "Mike the Headless Chicken Festival."

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Opinion: A lifesaving moment at Mount Everest

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Against a backdrop of another deadly climbing season on Mount Everest, NPR's Scott Simon contemplates one story of sacrifice and heroism.

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How the ongoing writer's strike has affected film and T.V.

Saturday, June 03, 2023

How is the writers' strike, entering its second month, affecting content on broadcast and streaming platforms? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter.

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Luis Alberto Urrea on his new novel 'Good Night, Irene

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Luis Alberto Urrea about his new novel, "Good Night, Irene." It's based on his own mother's experiences working for the Red Cross in Europe during World War II.

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Zelenskyy accepts Ukraine cannot become a NATO member until the war ends

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John R. Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, about developments in Ukraine's bid to join NATO.

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Senator Chris Coons of Delaware reflects on Biden's debt ceiling deal

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Senator Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, about President Biden and the debt ceiling deal.

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The risk of wildfires is making insurance companies turn away from California

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Some big national insurance companies have stopped insuring new homes and businesses in California - citing wildfire risk and the rising cost of rebuilding.

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Will Gold of the band Lovejoy on their EP 'Wake Up & It's Over'

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Gold of the band Lovejoy about their latest EP, "Wake Up & It's Over."

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You should probably be swearing more

Saturday, June 03, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the benefits of including more swear words in our language, which studies say may be associated with signs of intelligence.

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