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Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon
We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
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How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles
Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.
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A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran
A ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is fragile while the one between the U.S. and Iran is more stable.
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A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point Action event in Arizona
With an appearance at a Turning Point USA event at a megachurch Arizona, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail in front of a friendly crowd at a time his approval ratings are at record lows.
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International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the NFL Draft and NHL playoffs.
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Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who died this month at 86
NPR's Scott Simon talks with topiary artist Michael Gibson about South Carolina's Pearl Fryar, a notable self-trained topiary artist who died earlier this month.
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Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat
Cambodia is recognizing the life-saving contributions of a rat named Magawa with a statue. The late rat sniffed out landmines for a non-profit group, and in a short career helped find more than 100.
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'Boogie bees?' A new study shows that bumblebees can learn rhythmic patterns
A new study saying bumblebees can recognize rhythmic patterns puts them alongside Ronan the sea lion, the first non-human mammal shown to keep a beat.
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Vice President Vance leads the U.S. delegation in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Vice President JD Vance is in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
