Scott Detrow
Stories
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Is the Trump presidency back to the future?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about the U.S. attack on Venezuela, the "Don-roe" doctrine and Stephen Miller's statements about Greenland.
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The crafters powering the AI boom
America's AI boom requires a lot of power. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Hiller about the workers who are building the electric grid one transformer at a time.
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In newly released testimony, Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.
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What's ahead for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s in 2026
There's a new pill and new ways to pay for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s.
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How Yo-Yo Ma melds music with the outdoors for the podcast Our Common Nature
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast Our Common Nature from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.
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Tips from Life Kit to set you up for success in 2026
Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.
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Dozens of people have died and 100 are injured after a fire at a Swiss resort bar
Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.
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What's next for Berkshire Hathaway as longtime CEO Warren Buffett retires
After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.
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A film sheds new light on the private life of the first U.S. woman to go to space
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.
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MTV made it big with music videos. Where does it stand today?
A reflection on music videos' glory days -- as MTV shuts down channels.