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Politics

Congress works on new Russia sanctions

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are working together on an effort to pass new sanctions on Russia.

Music

What's topping the Billboard charts this summer?

NPR's Stephen Thompson reports on two new bands that are topping the Billboard charts despite being fictional K-pop groups from a new Netflix movie.

Music

12-year-old composer wows audiences with composition performed by the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra

12-year-old Yola Svoma got the opportunity of a lifetime when the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra performed her work in their latest season.

Prophets of Technology: Bot believer vs. bot skeptic

Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting our digital world: what they’ve gotten right—and wrong—and where they think we’re headed next.

Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Naomi Tomky

This week… Seattle is known for being a magical place this time of year, but we’ve just upped the ante. It’s Hot Rat Summer! The notorious mosaic at Cal Anderson Park is sparking heated debates about art, graffiti and rats. Plus, new statistics show Seattleites love to ride Lime e-bikes and scooters… But aren’t great at wearing helmets. We’ll dig into all of it with Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky.

Business

NPR CEO Katherine Maher discusses the future of public radio

NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers questions on the future of public radio as Congress strips over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Politics

How the debate over public media funding played out in Washington this week

The House voted to approve President Trump's request to cancel funds for public media and some foreign aid. NPR looks at how the debate over public media funding played out in Washington this week.