All Things Considered
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Russian and French puppet shows were pushed off air after satirizing those in power
The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful.
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First privately funded uranium enrichment plant in U.S. to be built in Kentucky
A California-based firm plans to build the first privately funded uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky amid efforts to bolster the country's domestic uranium enrichment.
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Channing Tatum is utterly winning as a real-life robber in 'Roofman'
Channing Tatum plays a real-life robber who hid out in a Toys"R"Us in the new movie Roofman.
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Philadelphia pro is world champion of cheese
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with with Emilia D'Albero, the first American to win the title of "Best Cheesemonger in the World."
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Israeli forces pull back as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
Israeli forces have pulled back a line agreed in the Trump truce deal, allowing Hamas to start gathering hostages for release
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Venezuela's 'Iron Lady' wins Nobel Peace Prize
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela's leading opposition figure, Maria Corina Machado. The 58-year old democracy leader has been in hiding since 2024.
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Trump blurs lines between illegal immigration and crime in National Guard deployments
As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
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Why fans and critics alike are slamming Taylor Swift's new album
NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week.
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In Alaska, one man battles season depression... with balloons
Fairbanks, Alaska, gets extremely cold and dark in the winter, and residents turn to all kinds of hobbies to keep seasonal depression at bay. For one man, that includes ornate balloon art projects.
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A quintessentially American sport (finally) gets another U.S. champion
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Christopher Blevins, the first U.S. male winner of the World Cup for cross-country mountain biking in 34 years.
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Loyola's Sister Jean, who became a March Madness icon, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team who became an international celebrity during their 2018 Final Four run, has died.
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'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)
On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?