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Episodes
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Martin Scorcese puts together amazing cast for planned bio-pic of Frank Sinatra
According to Variety, Leonardo DiCaprio has agreed to take on the title role with Jennifer Lawrence set to play Ava Gardner, Ol' Blue Eyes' second wife.
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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
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Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents
Rental prices have been leveling off across the country, but you wouldn't know that from the official inflation statistics.
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Britain wants to phase out tobacco sales — starting with teenagers
The U.K. Parliament has given initial approval to one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. It aims to create a smoke-free generation by phasing out tobacco sales by age.
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Despite global instability, IMF says world economy show 'remarkable resilience'
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, about the health of the global economy.
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Senate to begin its trial following the House vote to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
The House sent articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, where a trial starts Wednesday. Democrats are expected to try to dismiss the charges.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM, celebrates its 100th anniversary
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is showcasing the studio's history. Highlights include personal items and costumes worn by Golden Age stars including Humphrey Bogart, Mae West and Clark Gable.
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2 Spanish language songs have been selected for preservation
The two songs added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress are Juan Gabriel's 1990 hit called "Amor Eterno" and Hector Lavoe's classic from 1978 "El Cantante."
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U.S. wants China to use its influence with Iran to calm tensions in the Middle East
There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.
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Can President Biden unilaterally shut down key functions of the border?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Denise Gilman, co-director of the University of Texas School of Law's immigration clinic, about whether Biden has the authority to shut down the border.
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Coral reefs undergo what may become the most extensive bleaching event on record
Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive.
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Trying to understand more about how Americans think and feel about guns
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jocelyn Kiley of the Pew Research Center about America's divided views on guns, and the safety measures that get broad bipartisan support.