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Opinion: 30 Years After The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a concrete manifestation of the barrier between democracy and oppression. NPR's Scott Simon marks the 30th anniversary of the day it began to come down.
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Remembering Former NPR Producer David Rector
Former NPR producer David Rector has died.
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Politics
Voters Ask Mayor Pete Buttigieg About His Leadership Plans
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg along with voters who asked about the mayor's leadership plans.
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Politics
'Just The Right Policy': Pete Buttigieg On His 'Medicare For All Who Want It' Plan
The South Bend, Ind., mayor explains his health care overhaul plan — "Medicare for All," as well as private insurance — and differentiates it from other Democratic presidential candidates' plans.
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Sports
Opinion: Why Is Our President Spending Saturday Night At A Cage Fight?
President Trump has chosen to attend Saturday's Ultimate Fighting Championship over the many other things to do in New York, such as comedy shows, jazz performances and live theater.
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World
Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?
NPR's Scott Simon ruminates about news of 39 people found dead in a trailer in Essex, U.K., and why people would risk their lives for that journey.
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Science
'The Blob,' A Smart Yet Brainless Organism Fit For Sci-Fi, Gets Its Own Exhibit
Is it an animal? A type of fungi? No, it's "the blob." The amorphous "slime mold" may not have a nervous system, but it's the star of a new exhibit at the Paris zoo.
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Sports
Opinion: NBA Sidelines Free Speech In Favor Of China
Scott Simon says the NBA has been handling China with kid gloves, in contrast with how outspoken coaches and players have been with their thoughts on America.
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Opinion: Did Secretary Pompeo Forget His West Point Pledge?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a West Point graduate, should remember the academy's honor code as the Ukraine story unfolds: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."
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Politics
Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the television show parallels of President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the call between them at the center of an impeachment inquiry.