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Social video and podcasts are the next frontier for Democrats seeking office
Some political strategists say Democrats are falling behind Republicans in reaching voters in an important way: They're not active enough on platforms like TikTok.
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House passes spending bill but shutdown threat still looms
The government appeared to inch closer to a shutdown on Friday after a short-term spending bill cleared by the House was blocked in the Senate amid a broader fight over expiring health care subsidies.
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Corporate America's week of political retreats
Companies have been firing employees and cracking down on reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination, in what business and legal experts call a "pretty bad" time for free speech.
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Where does free speech go from here?
Prominent members of the Trump administration are using their roles to push back on critics, what does this mean for free speech?
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RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs away from plan to require an Rx for a COVID shot
The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription.
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What's the FCC's role in what stations broadcast?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former FCC chairperson Tom Wheeler about ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air after comments on the right's reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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This ultramarathoner runs for every Bears loss. The miles are adding up
In Illinois, a football fan vowed to run a mile for every point the Chicago Bears lose by during a game. Even though he's an ultramarathoner, and a huge Bears fan, the miles are starting to add up.
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Understanding cringe — and how it can help or hurt us
It's Been a Minute's Brittany Luse on the rise of cringe culture: where it comes from, how it's hurting us, and how leaning into cringe is good for art.
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Senior Labour MP on Gaza, Ukraine, and the special relationship
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Labour MP Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, about President Trump's summit with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer today.
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Kimmel's suspension raises free speech questions in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death
After comedian Jimmy Kimmel's show was suspended "indefinitely" by ABC, questions about free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder reach a new level.
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This week in science: Mystery dots in space, optical illusions and octopus arms
The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms.
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How Israel's combat medicine has changed
More Israeli soldiers' lives have been saved in this war compared to previous Gaza wars, due to medical advances, new technology and lessons learned on the operating table.
