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The aging Voyager 1 spacecraft has a serious glitch, and NASA is pondering risky fixes
The Voyager 1 probe, the first human-made object to reach the space between stars, has suffered a serious problem that NASA experts are struggling to understand and repair.
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How gerontology, the study of aging, came to be
NPR's history podcast Throughline tells us the story of the scientist who helped launch gerontology, the study of aging, and how we started viewing aging as a disease.
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Anchorage, Alaska, is accustomed to snow — but this year has been overwhelming
It's been a big snow year in Anchorage, Alaska. The city reached 100 inches of snow earlier than ever before and sent notices to thousands of people warning of potential roof collapses.
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Revisiting 'The Holdovers,' which is up for an Oscar along with actor Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti plays a 1970s prep-school teacher reluctantly supervising students with nowhere to go for the Christmas holidays in Alexander Payne's dramedy, The Holdovers.
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The craft that went into the 13 Oscar nods for 'Oppenheimer'
Oppenheimer is in the lead when it comes to Oscar nominations. It has 13, and many of them are in the technical categories. So we're taking a look at some of the people behind the scenes of the film.
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What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy
A 25-year-old active duty U.S. Airman immolated himself in from of the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday to protest the war in Gaza.
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The race to save Indigenous languages
New research shows that a majority of Indigenous languages in America are endangered. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Native American language preservationist Alaina Tahlate.
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Jenny Slate talks new stand-up special, 'Seasoned Professional'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Jenny Slate about her newest special Seasoned Professional and adjusting to motherhood.
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Why call to get the time and weather when there are apps?
Phone lines that gave callers the time and weather forecast were popular for decades. Even with so many weather apps available today, those call lines still exist, and get thousands of calls per day.
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The 'de-influencing' trend tackles overconsumption and its harm on the environment
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with sustainability expert Solitaire Townsend about the rise of de-influencers on social media, who spread awareness about the harms of overconsumption on the environment.
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Actor Susie Essman on the final season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with comedian Susie Essman about the 12th and final season of the hit show.
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Pod Corner: 'Landslide' covers how the 1976 presidential election shaped politics
The podcast Landslide is a production of NuanceTales and member station WFAE. It tells the the story of the 1976 presidential race and how it changed U.S. politics.