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Latest Episodes
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author Richard Flanagan about what it means to live amid the horror of warfare.
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A new report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live more. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.
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The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
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The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
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Why do pop radio stations play the same songs over and over again? We take a closer look.
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Puerto Rico’s unstable electric grid affects every sector of society, including the island’s rich cultural scene. An outage abruptly ended an emerging pianist’s recent concert, touching a nerve.
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Here's another good reason to keep exercising. A study finds people with obesity who exercise can store more fat under the skin instead of around their organs, which is much better for their health.
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Morning Edition visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant for a behind the scenes look at how defense manufacturing contributes to the economy of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
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Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.