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Episodes

• Joan Shelley On Her Musical Love Letter To Kentucky

  Folk musician Joan Shelley talks with Scott Simon about her album Like the River Loves the Sea, a love letter to her home state of Kentucky.

  Aug 24, 2019 at 5:30 am
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  Opinion: Hong Kong Protesters Might Bother Tourists, Or Pierce Their Conscience

  The Hong Kong protesters are appealing to U.S. authorities and to international travelers as they press their government to keep its distance from Beijing.

  Aug 17, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Bassey Ikpi On 'I'm Telling The Truth, But I'm Lying'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and spoken-word artist Bassey Ikpi on her essays about growing up and dealing with mental illness.

  Aug 17, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Government Checks Addresses To Prepare For Census

  Census Bureau workers are spreading out across the U.S. to make sure they have a list of every home address for next year's head count. Getting left out could lead to an inaccurate 2020 census.

  Aug 17, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Saturday Sports: Women's Soccer Team, Jay-Z

  This week talks between U.S. Soccer and 28 female players broke down. Also, Jay-Z signed a deal with the NFL to be the league's "live music entertainment strategist."

  Aug 17, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Remembering Peter Fonda

  Actor Peter Fonda died at the age of 79. He was part of one of the most famous acting families in Hollywood and known for his role in the counterculture classic, Easy Rider.

  Aug 17, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Latest On Jeffrey Epstein's Death

  NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michael Gold of the New York Times about Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide this morning in Manhattan.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 9:52 am

• Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead In New York Jail

  Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell Saturday morning. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michael Gold of the New York Times about the death.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 8:35 am

• My Signature Song: Frank Sinatra's 'Cycles'

  Tanti Brownley of Newport News, Va., shares her "signature song": "Cycles," performed by Frank Sinatra.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 5:34 am

• Saturday Sports: Yankees, Simone Biles

  NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks about the growing role of personal politics in sports and more with Howard Bryant of ESPN.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 5:34 am

• The Lasting Impact Of 'Dora The Explorer'

  Dora the Explorer, the first Nickelodeon show to feature a Latino character as a protagonist, helped the rise of multicultural children's programming in the U.S. This weekend it hits the big screen.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 5:34 am

• Chicago Inmates Compete In Online Chess

  Inmates from the Cook County jail in Chicago just competed in the first international online chess tournament of its kind. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with their coach, Mikhail Korenman.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 5:34 am