Scott Detrow
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Sports
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Science
Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before
This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. NPR visited the facility to find out how astronauts are preparing for this high stakes exploration.
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World
Weapons systems continue to be a sticking point between the U.S. and Ukraine
Since the war began, the U.S. and its NATO allies have slowly and incrementally provided military assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. is cautious, hoping to prevent escalating the war that Russia started.
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Just back from space, Jared Isaacman reflects on what he saw while in orbit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jared Isaacman, who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, about what it was like to be the first private citizen to walk in space.
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History
A new book explores the roots of American isolationism
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with historian H.W. Brands, author of the new book "America First: Roosevelt Vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War."
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World
After a week of attacks, Lebanon braces for more
After a week of unprecedented Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Hezbollah counterattacks, Lebanon is bracing for more attacks to come.
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Remembering Sylvester Kreilein, who shaped the lives of many students
Host Scott Detrow remembers a high school teacher who taught him German -- and a lot about the world.
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Sports
Shohei Ohtani is first player in MLB history to earn 50-50 title
Baseball player Shohei Ohtani did something no MLB player has done before: scoring 50 homeruns and stealing 50 bases in a single season. NPR's Scott Detrow discusses this with writer Molly Knight.
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Business
A Tupperware top seller reflects on how the company changed his life
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Oscar Quintero, aka Kay Sedia, who sold Tupperware in drag and was once one of its top sellers, about how the company changed his life.
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Movies
The movie 'Election' 25 years on
As part of our series on movies that came out in 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vox culture writer Constance Grady about the impact of the film "Election."
