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Education
A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids
In her directorial debut, Sheila Nevins' chronicles the impact of book bans in Florida public schools. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what inspired her to profile those most affected — the students.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Oakland A's big move, controversy in sports reporting
Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about Oakland losing the A's and controversy in sports journalism over a sideline reporter's admission that she fabricated reports.
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World
A violist memorializes lost voices at Terezin concentration camp
Scott Simon talks with violist Mark Ludwig about his efforts to preserve - and play - the music written by some of the many musicians imprisoned and killed at the Terezin concentration camp.
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Food
In the new book "The Farmer's Wife", author Helen Rebanks balances recipes and life
Scott Simon speaks to Helen Rebanks about her farm life as laid out in her book, "The Farmer's Wife." They are joined by actor Nick Offerman, who occasionally works on Rebanks' farm.
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Books
Michael Cunningham's new novel is his first in almost a decade
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Michael Cunningham about his new novel, "Day." Cunningham won a Pulitzer Prize for a previous novel, "The Hours."
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Music
The Chess Project updates the sound of a legendary blues label
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."
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World
Why it's so hard for journalists to report from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the difficulties in reporting in Gaza
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World
Gaza is called an open-air prison. How did it get to this?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to analyst Tahani Mustafa about the history of Gaza.
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Latin America
At least 27 people have died in Mexico after a Category 5 hurricane hit Acapulco
The latest on recovery efforts in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco after a devastating Category 5 hurricane.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: World Series; NBA season; Super Bowl contenders
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders.