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• Saturday sports: Americans are searching for sports news over politics news

  The U.S. confronts its rival Mexico for the World Cup Qualifier; Cincinnati faces an uphill battle to the College Football Playoffs; and sports overtakes politics in Americans' news consumption.

  Nov 13, 2021 at 5:35 am

• The Darien Gap was no man's land. Now it's a popular migrant path to the U.S.

  The dense jungle of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia was once a no man's land. It is now a busy thoroughfare for migrants heading north to the U.S.

  Nov 13, 2021 at 5:24 am

• Food banks are having a hard time stocking shelves as food prices rise

  Scott Simon talks with Regi Young of the Alameda County Community Food Bank in California about how supply chain snags and inflation have affected how they serve their clients.

  Nov 13, 2021 at 5:11 am

• Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on what to expect from infrastructure plan

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the House and headed for President Biden's signature.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 11:26 am

• Former British poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion releases 'Book Of War Poetry'

  Scott Simon speaks with former British poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion about the new anthology, "Book of War Poetry," a collection about war, ranging from Ancient Greece to the Cold War.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 5:53 am

• Saturday Sports: Braves win World Series; Aaron Rodgers outed as unvaccinated

  Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the revelation that Packer's quarterback Aaron Rodgers is unvaccinated and the Brave's victory in the World Series this week.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 5:51 am

• Why milk prices are up

  Scott Simon talks with Dairy Radio Now's Lee Mielke about the rising price of milk in the markets.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 5:33 am

• This community college is giving two years of free tuition to local graduates

  Scott Simon speaks to Joe Mulford, president of Pine Technical and Community College, about his college providing two years of free tuition to local high school graduates.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 5:27 am

• Class conflict and economic hardship in 'Squid Game' is real for many South Koreans

  The themes of class conflict and economic hardship in the Netflix series "Squid Game" are real for many South Koreans, and relate to issues on the agenda ahead of presidential elections next year.

  Nov 06, 2021 at 5:23 am
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  Helado Negro's meditative new album, 'Far In,' is one he's always wanted to hear

  Roberto Carlos Lange, who performs under the moniker Helado Negro, shares his thoughts on his new album, astrology, and the beauty of nature.

  Oct 30, 2021 at 6:02 am

• The Halloween mainstay 'Werewolf Bar Mitzvah' was originally only 7 seconds long

  The novelty song "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" was featured in just a few seconds of one episode of "30 Rock" more than a decade ago, yet that was just long enough for it to become a Halloween favorite.

  Oct 30, 2021 at 5:57 am

• Saturday sports: Braves leading World Series; Blackhawks, soccer face sexual assault

  The behavior of the Braves' fans is scrutinized as the World Series goes to Atlanta, and fallout continues in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault case.

  Oct 30, 2021 at 5:46 am