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Germany goes to the polls at a crucial time for the future of Europe-U.S. relations
At a pivotal time for Europe and NATO, Germany holds elections on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Constanze Stelzenmüller of the Brookings Institution about the stakes of the election.
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Allison Epstein's 'Fagin the Thief' gives the Oliver Twist character a backstory
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Allison Epstein about her new novel "Fagin the Thief," which imagines a backstory for the character from the Charles Dickens book "Oliver Twist."
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Trump shakes up Pentagon leadership, fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
We look at Friday night's shakeup at the Pentagon, with the announcement of more staff cuts and a change in a top leadership position.
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Days into prison guard strike at NY state prisons, inmates say they feel unsafe
This week New York State prisons saw strikes, prison unrest and correctional officer charges in the beating death of an inmate.
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A schoolteacher is leading the campaign to make Hacky Sack an Oregon state sport
Hackey Sack is not just a game to play at Phish concerts. One Oregon middle school teacher wants to make it the state sport.
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Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis discusses his Oscar-nominated animated film 'Flow'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Gints Zilbalodis about his new Oscar-nominated, animated film, "Flow."
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Week in politics: Trump's policy towards Ukraine, mass firings at federal agencies
We look at President Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin as he turns his back on U.S. ally, Ukraine, as well as mass firings at government agencies and how that will affect the services they provide.
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Wilder Woods discusses his album and being inspired by his grandmother's curio cabinet
Bear Rinehart, who performs under the name Wilder Woods, is releasing his third album, "Curioso." NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the former football player about his musical influences.
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Where the U.S.-NATO relationship stands, according to a former ambassador to Russia
The future of the U.S.-NATO relationship hangs in the balance at the Munich Security Conference this week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with John J. Sullivan, former US ambassador to Russia, about the stakes.
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Saturday Sports: Women's college basketball giants face-off, Buffalo Bills shoutout
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele preview a huge women's college basketball match this weekend, spotlighting the moment many women's sports teams are having.