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Science The U.S. wants to mine the deep sea for rare minerals. Science shows what's at stake Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact. Emily Kwong
Director Alex Russell discusses his movie 'Lurker' An artist on the brink of stardom attracts a hanger-on who will do anything to be near the spotlight. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Alex Russell about how it plays out in his movie "Lurker." Ayesha Rascoe
Business Canada's retaliatory tariffs have left the U.S. wine industry reeling NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joan Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards, a winery in California, about the impact of Canadian tariffs on the U.S. alcohol industry. Ayesha Rascoe
Arts & Life Locals enjoy the last days of baseball season in Door County, Wisconsin Wisconsin's Door County is a popular tourism spot on Lake Michigan, but for some locals the biggest attraction is the county's baseball league. We went along to a game. Susan Bence
World How Ukraine and Russia will view Trump's attempts to broker a peace deal NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yaroslav Trofimov from the Wall Street Journal about how President Trump's attempts to end the war in Ukraine will be viewed in Moscow and Kyiv. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics Politics chat: FBI searches John Bolton's home, National Guard in Chicago? We discuss the latest political news, including the FBI search of former Trump adviser John Bolton's home and whether President Trump will send National Guard troops to more cities. Ayesha Rascoe
D.C. churches see a drop in attendance as congregants fear immigration action Nearly two weeks into the Trump administration's takeover of the police in Washington, D.C., some local churches are experiencing drops in attendance as worshippers fear being detained. Ayesha Rascoe
Music A new wave of pop songs are drawing on music you might hear at church NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yahoo News entertainment reporter, Kelsey Weekman, about a spate of new pop songs that draw on worship traditions in megachurches. Ayesha Rascoe
Kate Riley discusses 'Ruth,' her novel about a woman in an insular religious community Ruth is part of an insular, communal Christian sect, but she has a hard time fitting in. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kate Riley about living in that kind of community and her debut novel, "Ruth." Ayesha Rascoe
National It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons? Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years. Greg Allen