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National A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions. Scott Simon
Animals All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ. Scott Simon
World How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather Jackie Northam
Science As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants. Jon Hamilton
Politics More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election. Frank Langfitt
Fresh Air weekend: Ethan Hawke; Tim Robbins Hawke says playing lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon pushed him to his limit. Robbin's new play, Topsy Turvy, is about a chorus that loses its ability to sing together after COVID isolation.
Politics Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release "To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president. Shannon Bond
Politics The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in. Domenico Montanaro
Politics At Trump's urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epstein's ties to political foes Acceding to President Donald Trump's demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Trump political foes. The Associated Press
Politics Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months. The Associated Press
