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Episodes
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Documentary 'Cheech & Chong's Last Movie' looks at the rise of the comedy duo
The comedy duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong became the standard bearers of pot humor in the 1970s. They're now the subjects of the documentary "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie."
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Zambians living with HIV struggle to find medication following U.S. foreign aid cuts
The Trump administration maintains that HIV meds have survived foreign aid cuts. In Zambia, as in other countries, people are struggling to find pills and risk getting sick without medication.
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Wrestler and actor John Cena could become the WWE's most decorated world champion
This weekend, John Cena could become the WWE's most decorated world champion. Why is Cena now playing a villain? We ask David Shoemaker, co-host of "The Masked Man Show" from The Ringer.
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What Trump's choice of gold decor in the Oval Office projects about his presidency
Every president brings a personal touch to the Oval Office, and President Trump is going for gold. NPR's Michel Martin asks Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan about the image that projects.
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Some churches in Appalachia are famous for their handmade chocolate Easter eggs
Churches in Appalachia often make delicate chocolate eggs for Easter. One small congregation has mastered the craft and its eggs have become a major fundraiser.
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Gunman kills 2 people and wounds 6 others at Florida State University
A Florida State University student shot and killed two people and wounded six others on campus on Thursday. He allegedly used his mother's gun in the shooting — she is a sheriff's deputy.
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Trump hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for discussion on trade
President Trump hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House on Thursday for a trade discussion. She's the first European leader to meet with Trump since his tariffs were announced.
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JAMA study finds young women binge drinking slightly more than men of same age
A study in JAMA says young women, age 18 to 25, are binge drinking slightly more than men the same age. The good news: Drinking is down for both young men and women compared to earlier generations.
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Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to recent court orders
NPR's Michel Martin asks Elliot Williams, former DOJ assistant attorney general, about the strategies and tactics used by Trump administration attorneys in their response to recent court orders.
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Judge rules there is 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over deportations
A federal judge has ruled that there is "probable cause" to find the Trump administration in contempt for violating his order last month to immediately pause deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk.
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Morning news brief
Judge rules there is "probable cause" to hold U.S. in contempt over deportations, Trump administration explores detaining citizens who commit crimes in overseas prisons, stock markets tumble.