Jonaki Mehta
Stories
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Bill Callahan's life was 'derailed' by having kids. Songwriting got him back on track
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the singer-songwriter Bill Callahan about his new album My Days of 58.
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Why Gavin Newsom refuses to be a 'bystander' in this political moment
What does the Democratic leader see for himself in the years to come?
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Epstein survivor committed to transparency despite redaction problems in files
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Annie Farmer, one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, about what may be in the final release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.
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With his first Grammy nomination, Destin Conrad embraces personal evolution
Destin Conrad went from teen social media star to a musician touring the world on some of its biggest stages. In 2025, he put out both an R&B and jazz album and earned his first Grammy nomination.
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A Minnesota gun safety expert weighs in on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rob Doar, president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center, on his viewing of and reaction to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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'KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X conquer the charts and claim their destiny
The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025, including five Grammy nominations.
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The Eagles break new sales record with their 1976 greatest hits collection
The band's 1976 greatest hits collection just became the first album ever to earn 4x Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, or 40 million units sold.
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Heavy rains threaten Southern California
The National Weather Service is warning of heavy rains for the next couple of days, potentially causing flooding and rock/mudslides in Southern California.
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Providence mayor says team investigating Brown shooting is focused and working well
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brett Smiley, mayor of Providence, R.I., about the investigation into the shooting at Brown University.
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Aparna Nancherla jokes that she took a break from standup to stage a 'big comeback'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the comedian Aparna Nancherla about her first full-length comedy special, Hopeful Potato, and the anxiety and depression that once kept her off stage.
