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Arts & Life
DC's public library has officially declared the city's best dinosaur roars
The DC Public Library has announced the winners of its third annual dinosaur roaring contest. Come for the roars, stay for the fun facts about how dinosaurs... didn't roar.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Uphill battle for USWNT; Simone Biles returns
Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.
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World
How the use of drones in Ukraine has changed war as we know it
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: The week ahead in the Women's World Cup; Orioles defeat Yankees
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the week ahead in the Women's World Cup and some big baseball news.
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Books
Lydia Kiesling on her new novel 'Mobility'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lydia Kiesling about her new novel, "Mobility." It's part of a growing genre of literature addressing climate change.
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Music
Black Opry founder Holly G. is fighting for Black country music to be recognized
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Black Opry founder Holly G. about Jason Aldean's latest single and the fight to recognize Black contributions to country music.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Wimbledon finals; Northwestern University scandal; FIFA women's world cup
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Wimbledon finals, a series of scandals at Northwestern University and the FIFA women's world cup.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: MLB All-Star break; Shohei Ohtani on top; Wimbledon week two
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the MLB All-Star break, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, and what to look forward two during the second week of Wimbledon.
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Health
Why the FDA tightened rules around antimicrobial medications for animals
NPR's Scott Simon asks William Flynn, a deputy director at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, about the agency's tightening of regulations around antimicrobial drugs for animals.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: PGA merger; Messi heads to Florida; Denver Nuggets on the brink
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the the PGA merger with LIV Golf, Lionel Messi heading to Florida, and the Denver Nuggets on the brink of the NBA title.