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Tommy Orange on his new novel 'Wandering Stars'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tommy Orange about his new novel, "Wandering Stars." It is a sequel to his first, "There There," which was a Pulitzer finalist.
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Movies
Matteo Garrone on 'Io Capitano,' his Oscar-nominated film about an immigration journey
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Matteo Garrone about his new film "Io Capitano," which follows the journey of two migrants to Europe.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Baseball gets new uniforms, Messi makes his Miami debut
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss baseball's new uniforms and more Messi mania.
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World
What Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin shows, and what it hides
Tucker Carlson did not ask Putin about how so many of his opponents wind up imprisoned and murdered, or the warrant the International Criminal Court has out for his arrest for war crimes in Ukraine.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: College basketball, NBA all-star weekend, Kansas City parade shooting
NPR's Scott Simon and USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talk about women's college basketball, the NBA all-star weekend, and the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting.
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World
China's economic influence in the Middle East could potentially help it broker peace
NPR's Scott Simon asks Prof. Dawn Murphy of the National War College about China's economic influence in the Middle East and how the U.S. hopes to manage it.
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Politics
Trump backs out of Arizona fundraiser after allegations surface against state GOP chair
Former President Donald Trump cancelled an event in Arizona after a recording leaked of the state G.O.P chair seeming to bribe Senate hopeful Kari Lake not to run for office.
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Books
Kaveh Akbar on his debut novel 'Martyr!'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Kaveh Akbar about his debut novel, "Martyr!", his debut novel.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: NFL divisional playoffs, the end of Sports Illustrated?
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michelle Steele discuss the NFL divisional playoffs and what looks like the end of "Sports Illustrated."
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Food
U.S. politicians sometimes offer recipes. One man puts them all to the test
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bennett Rea about the real recipes he has tried from U.S. politicians. Rea's blog is called "Cookin' with Congress."