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Since 1968, this current affairs program has explored the heart of a story, whether it's happening in the streets of Belgrade, the dockyards of Vancouver, the boardrooms of Bay Street, or the kitchens of Paris. For 60 minutes every weekday, hosts bring you conversation with fascinating guests, probing features, incisive commentary and lots more.
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Nick Von Turkovich plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.
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The NPR family has suffered a tremendous loss: NPR book editor Petra Mayer died suddenly Saturday. We take a moment to remember our ebullient, brilliant and proudly nerdly colleague.
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Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to London-based jazz musician Jelly Cleaver about her new EP, "Jelly Cleaver and The Forever Presence."
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NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben and puzzlemaster Will Shortz play the puzzle with Marion Yoder from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Danielle Kurtzleben of Weekend Edition speaks to Otura Mun of the Afro-Cuban electronic music project ÌFÉ about the group's new album, "0000+0000."
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Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Patrick Murray, director of the Polling Institute at Monmouth University, about the future of election polls after their recent failures to predict results.
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Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Khartoum-based political analyst Samir Fadol on the latest in Sudan, where a military coup unseated the civilian government October 25.
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Samar Yazbek's new novel, "Planet of Clay," outlines the brutal toll of the Syrian civil war as told by a young girl. Yazbek talks with Asma Khalid about the inspiration for the book.
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As the pandemic continues, it's hard enough figuring out how to go back safely to an office. But what if you're a rock and roll band going on tour? British band The Fixx talks about their experience.
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A severe rainstorm destroyed a beloved trail at Acadia National Park. Now the park service is trying to decide whether it makes sense to repair it as climate change brings more severe storms to park.