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Comedian Jenny Slate on destiny and being a 'terminal optimist'
NPR· 1 day agoBut I think I've always truly been keeping that kind of lookout. It's not a Pollyannaish thing. It's looking for light in the dark. That's what it is. SHAPIRO: That's actress Jenny Slate talking ...
Two books analyze the highs and lows of baseball : NPR's Book of the Day
NPR· 6 days agoTo listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
Created Equal: Can white privilege be quantified? - WDET 101.9 FM
WDET-FM Detroit· 8 hours agoWhite privilege begins with the idea that white Americans have inherent advantage in society because...
How Colorado towns are trying to get some water certainty : The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR· 2 days agoFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple ...
The Gaza Ceasefire That Wasn't, Putin's Fifth Inauguration, House Speaker Vote? : Up First
NPR· 2 days agoAfter seven months of war and nearly 35,000 deaths, a pause in the fighting in Gaza seemed in sight — and then it wasn't.Russian President Vladimir Putin takes his fifth oath of office, which ...
'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' exploits pain for good : Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR· 3 days agoIn Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, the comedian doubles down on the uncomfortable intimacy of his...
Israel Hamas War Protests Worldwide; Visiting a Donkey Festival in Colombia : State of the World...
NPR· 5 days agoAs protests over the Israel Hamas war roil college campuses across the U.S., similar protests are happening elsewhere in the world. We hear from some of them. And a quirky festival in Colombia celebrates the donkey.
The Hidden World Of Plant Intelligence : Fresh Air
NPR· 2 days agoClimate journalist Zoë Schlanger explains the fascinating science behind how plants learn, communicate, and adapt to survive. She says plants can store memories, trick animals into not eating ...
The do's and don'ts of lending money
NPR· 12 hours agoEmail lifekit@npr.org with the subject line "Lending money." The digital story was written by Malaka Gharib and edited by Meghan Keane. The visual editor...
Air pollution is plaguing Detroiters’ lungs - WDET 101.9 FM
WDET-FM Detroit· 6 days agoDetroit’s air is dirty, and according to a new report from the American Lung Association, dirtier...
