All Things Considered
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What monogamy in the animal world tells us about ourselves
As Valentine's Day approaches, we take a look at monogamy and its alternatives among animals — including humans.
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Venezuela debates sweeping amnesty for political prisoners
After the fall of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's new leaders promise amnesty and reconciliation — but for hundreds still jailed and thousands facing charges, justice remains uncertain.
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View from Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and current economic adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, about Ukraine.
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An Olympic miss by Mikaela Shiffrin has fed her doubters. But her story isn't done
Mikaela Shiffrin is the winningest Alpine ski racer ever, but she's been unable to medal in the last two Olympics. She has some barriers to overcome if she's going to succeed in Cortina.
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A woman grieving her divorce found comfort from a couple on the trail
The news of Kristi Reeves' finalized divorce hit her hard, so she grabbed her shoes and headed for the mountains. On the trail, she encountered a couple.
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Trump faces off with governors ahead of next week's meeting
President Trump has shown a willingness to attack Democratic norms and traditions, including injecting partisanship in places typically immune to it.
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Oscar nominee Wagner Moura talks about the spirituality of the stage
Wagner Moura is the first-ever Brazilian to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "The Secret Agent." On Wild Card, he reflected on his career on stage.
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Dungeons & Dragons, long played for fun, is being explored for therapeutic potential
Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game. But now game masters are exploring whether it can also be therapeutic, for conditions ranging from anxiety to PTSD.
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DHS is poised for a shutdown after lawmakers fail to strike a deal on funding
The Department of Homeland Security is on track to shut down Friday night after Congress left town without a deal to fund the department and limit the tactics of federal immigration officers.
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Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases?
Friday the 13th comes in both February and March this year, bringing scary movies with it. Does releasing horror movies on the scariest day of the year bring a bump at the box office?
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Will the transatlantic alliance survive?
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, sit down with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly at the Munich Security Conference.
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What elephant whiskers can teach us about touch
Elephants use their trunks much like a human uses their hands: to pick up food and manipulate objects. A new study finds that tiny, specialized whiskers on elephant trunks help them do it.