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Politics
Biden went to Mississippi to offer support to victims of the devastating tornadoes
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden went to Rolling Fork, Mississippi to visit with people recovering from devastating tornadoes and offer federal support.
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National
Tennessee drag star Eureka O'Hara reflects on the new law against drag performances
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with drag star Eureka O'Hara about a new law in Tennessee that prohibits drag performances on public property.
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Education
What we know about teacher shortages and how to address them
With many U.S. school districts grappling with teacher shortages, we look at the forces behind these shortages and what can be done about them.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: March Madness begins; men's FIFA World Cup expands format
March Madness has begun in college basketball with some stunning upsets in the first round, the World Baseball Classic comes to a close, and the men's FIFA World Cup expands its format.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin's ski record; college basketball coaches retire
This week in sports, Mikaela Shiffrin skis towards another record, the World Baseball Classic highlights unlikely stars, and college basketball says goodbye to two storied coaches.
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Music
Kali Uchis on her new album 'Red Moon in Venus'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer-songwriter Kali Uchis about her soulful new album, "Red Moon in Venus," and the inspiration behind it.
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Music
Macklemore on the inspiration behind his new album 'Ben'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with rapper Macklemore about the triumphs, struggles and realizations that inspired his new album, "Ben."
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Science
A professor found a bug in Walmart. Years later, he realized it was a rare species
A University of Pennsylvania entomologist discovers, live on Zoom, that an insect was not nearly as ordinary as he thought it was.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: MLB's new rules; NBA star player moves; Bruins set a new NHL record
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Major League Baseball's new rules, star player moves in the NBA and the Boston Bruins setting new NHL scoring record.
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Books
Jenny Jackson on her debut novel 'Pineapple Street'
NPR's Scott Simon asks book editor Jenny Jackson about her debut novel, "Pineapple Street," set in the well-to-do Brooklyn Heights section of New York City.