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Kamila Shamsie's novel 'Best of Friends' asks if all friendships are meant to last
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kamila Shamsie about her novel, "Best of Friends," which follows the relationship between two women from their childhoods in Pakistan to adulthood in London.
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World
The Iranian government plans to use military force on protestors
Protests spread across Iran this past week after a young woman died in the custody of the so-called morality police. The government is planning to use the military to control the protests.
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Books
'Warholcapote' recreates a play conceived by Andy Warhol and Truman Capote
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rob Roth, the author of "WARHOLCAPOTE," a book that recreates a play conceived by the artist Andy Warhol and writer Truman Capote.
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Politics
Trump holds rally in Youngston, Ohio as the race to the Senate heats up
Former President Trump holds a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, later today. The U.S. Senate race in the state is surprisingly tight.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: NBA owner faces workplace misconduct allegations; Federer to retire
Controversy in basketball over allegations of workplace misconduct by an NBA owner. Minor League Baseball players form a union. And tennis legend Roger Federer announces his retirement.
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Arts & Life
Jann Wenner's new memoir chronicles his life as co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jann Wenner, whose memoir "Like a Rolling Stone" chronicles his life as the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine.
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Politics
Voter sentiment towards Democrats is shifting in the run-up to the midterm election
With the midterm election two months away, NPR's Scott Simon talks with political analyst and editor Amy Walter about voter sentiment and which races she's watching.
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Arts & Life
'10 Things I Hate About You' and other gems inspired by classics in the public domain
A new horror movie featuring Winnie the Pooh prompted us to explore what's happened to some other works of art that ended up in the public domain.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Frances Tiafoe's U.S. Open milestone; end of WNBA season
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Frances Tiafoe's milestone at the U.S. Open and the end of the WBNA season.
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Facing burnout, many faith leaders are leaving their ministries
Burnout is affecting faith leaders, many of whom are choosing to leave their ministries. NPR's Scott Simon talks with former pastor Eric Atcheson about the reasons he quit a job he once loved.