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The professor behind the 'power nap,' James Maas, dies at 86
Renowned social psychologist James Maas was on a mission to get Americans to take sleep more seriously. The longtime Cornell professor credited with coining the term "power nap" died last week at 86.
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Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
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The search into Pope Leo's family roots
As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.
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Legal scholar says President Trump learned lessons from his last travel ban.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Stephen Vladeck, a Georgetown University law professor, about how President Trump's legal strategy on travel bans has shifted from his previous administration.
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Recruiting scientists from the U.S. to Europe
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with research scientist Maria Mota about her recent piece in the science journal "Nature" entitled, "Europe can capture the US brain drain — if it acts fast."
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Endurance swimmer circles Martha's Vineyard to raise awareness of shark loss
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is completed the first solo swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard, to raise awareness for shark populations.
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Meet Hannah, the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care
Hannah Shirley has became the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care ever in the world. Before her posh life at the Ramona Wildlife Center in San Diego, she was living in a backyard in California.
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Israeli writer Etgar Keret reflects on writing during difficult times
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Etgar Keret about his new book, Autocorrect. Many of the short stories were written before the war began, but he says they've taken on new meaning since then.
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COVID vaccine researcher discusses CDC's new guidelines
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about the CDC's new guidelines on COVID vaccines for kids and pregnant women.
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In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.