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Episodes
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Presidential candidates are taking their campaign messages to podcasts
NPR's A Martinez talks to Sara Fischer, media correspondent for Axios, about why the presidential candidates are appearing on podcasts -- in addition to traditional media interviews.
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Singing teacher in Kansas helps students work toward their musical theater dreams
More young people are attracted to musical theater because of popular shows like “Hamilton” and “Hadestown.” Students who want to be part of the performances may turn to a vocal coach for help.
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Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
The July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life was a recurring theme at a Trump campaign rally in Butler on Saturday.
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A year later, an Israeli village grieves the biggest loss from Oct. 7
The Israeli kibbutz grieving the biggest loss from the Hamas attacks reburies its dead and contends with questions of memory, guilt and revenge
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Can North America produce perfect grass for soccer’s World Cup?
Researchers are working to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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A rabbi in Detroit talks about her feelings on the war and the U.S. election
For Jewish American voters in Michigan it’s been a difficult year. Monday marks a year since Hamas attacked Israel. In Detroit, Rabbi Ariana Silverman guides her community through this dark time.
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Guns, transgender rights, porn: The Supreme Court begins another term
For the most part, the justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don’t have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers.
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It’s a close race for Michigan. These factors could decide it for Harris or Trump
Vice President Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles.
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A year into Israel's war in Gaza, a woman's grief exposes a possible war crime
A woman survives a year of Israeli bombardment on Gaza after an airstrike destroys her life.
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Project Pooch: Oregon program helps incarcerated youth and adoptable dogs alike
A program in the state teaches incarcerated youth to train dogs, manage a kennel and help pups find forever homes out in the community.
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Morning news brief
It's been a year since Hamas attacked Israel and the war in Gaza followed. In the swing state of Michigan, the GOP and Democrats focus on the significant Arab and Muslim-American voting bloc.
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Nearly two-thirds of 2023 elections had unopposed candidates, nonpartisan group finds
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Alex Niemczewski from the non-partisan organization BallotReady, about why nearly two-thirds of elections in the U.S. last year featured just one candidate.
