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'Fresh Air' staff bids farewell to longtime executive producer Danny Miller
Miller joined Fresh Air as an intern in 1978 and retired at the end of 2025. He led the show through many changes, like going national and editing digitally.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHow Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used music as a weapon against dictatorship
Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.
NPR NewsU.S. cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics
She's done it again. Jessie Diggins, age 34 and skiing in her final Olympics, captured a bronze medal for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games. She battled through the pain from injured ribs to reach the podium.
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NPR NewsCourt rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect
They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.
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NPR NewsSpy agency says Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to be North Korea's future leader
Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.
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NPR NewsUsing GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few pounds.
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NPR News6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise
Six House Republicans joined Democrats to successfully block Trump's Canadian tariffs. And, roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans last year.
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NPR NewsJordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in speedskating
Stolz received his gold for winning the men's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.
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NPR NewsUS Colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025
New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities.
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NPR NewsSwing voters in Arizona say they want to see ICE reformed
Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024.
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NPR NewsHow the FBI might have gotten inaccessible camera footage from Nancy Guthrie's house
Last week, law enforcement said video footage from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera was overwritten. But the FBI has since released footage as Guthrie still has not been found.
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NPR NewsFree speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination
Months after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk.
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NPR NewsTop immigration officials to testify before Senate as a potential DHS shutdown looms
The leaders of ICE, Customs and Border Protection and and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will appear for their second oversight hearing this week and as lawmakers tussle over their funding.
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NPR NewsHow to hone your 'friendship intuition'
Friendship expert Kat Vellos shares tips on how to make a new friendship stick, including what to do together, how often to hang out — and what to do if the vibes just aren't there.
NPR NewsUkrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet
The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.
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NPR NewsHouse GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters
House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate.
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NPR NewsIn blunt warning, the U.S. says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China
The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator's oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.
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NPR NewsU.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates win Olympic silver, in a stunning upset
This is the fourth Winter Olympics for the married U.S. ice dancing pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and likely their last, best shot at a medal. They have two as part of the team competition, but not on their own.
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NPR NewsAI brings Supreme Court decisions to life
Like it or not, the justices are about to see AI versions of themselves, speaking words that they spoke in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except those in the courtroom.
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NPR NewsAn AI project is creating videos to go with Supreme Court justices' real words
The reading of Supreme Court opinions can only be seen by those inside the court. An AI project is trying to change that.
NPR NewsThese monks' walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week
A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.
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NPR NewsThe airspace around El Paso is open again. Why it closed is in dispute
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
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NPR NewsA Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
NPR NewsWhat are the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case?
Journalist Vicky Ward first profiled sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She discusses the fallout from the millions of publicly released documents, and why this story took so long to come out.
NPR NewsU.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
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NPR NewsGreetings from Mexico City's iconic boulevard, where a dog on a bike steals the show
Every week, more than 100,000 people ride bikes, skates and rollerblades past some of the most best-known parts of Mexico's capital. And sometimes their dogs join them too.
NPR NewsPerson detained in Nancy Guthrie case is released. And, Bondi testifies before House
Police have released a person taken in for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. And, AG Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
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NPR NewsShootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, authorities said. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed.
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NPR NewsTrump's EPA plans to end a key climate pollution regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
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NPR NewsFrom gifting a hat to tossing them onto the rink, a history of hat tricks in sports
Hat tricks have a rich history in hockey, but it didn't start there. For NPR's Word of the Week, we trace the term's some 150-year-history and why it's particularly special on the hockey rink.
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