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Episodes

• University Of Wisconsin Aims To Preserve Nearly Century-Old Public Radio

  WHA, the oldest public radio station in the country, is digitizing recordings dating to the 1920s as part of a project called "Preserving Rural and Women's Programming on Wisconsin Public Radio."

  Jun 08, 2019 at 5:31 am

• Virginia Beach Shooting Victims Named

  NPR's Scott Simon reads the names of the known 12 victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 9:11 am

• Virginia Beach Shooting Update

  NPR's Bobby Allyn reports from the scene on the latest in the mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 12 people.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 9:11 am

• Officials Name 12 People Killed In Virginia Beach

  City officials have named the 12 people killed in a shooting in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 6:41 am
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  Opinion: To Fight Anti-Semitism, German Tabloid Prints Cut-Out Kippah

  A German official said that because of a recent increase in attacks, he couldn't recommend Jews wear the kippah "at every time and place." So daily newspaper Bild ran a do-it-yourself paper kippah.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 6:33 am

• What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool

  Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am

• Saturday Sports: NBA Finals, French Open

  The NBA Finals have had a surprising start, there are calls for safety nets at MLB games, and the French Open continues.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am

• What Mexican Tariffs Would Mean For Retail

  President Trump's proposed tariffs on nearly all goods coming across the border from Mexico escalate quickly and are expected to push up prices on consumer goods in the U.S.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am
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  This 'Greatest Hits' Album Is Real. Its Artist Is Fiction

  Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• The Challenges Facing HBCU Campuses

  NPR's Scott Simon asks Morgan State University President David Wilson about the challenges historically black colleges and universities have accessing funding for facilities and infrastructure.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• Sen. Ron Wyden On Barr And Russia

  NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the power given to the attorney general to declassify intelligence related to investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• Trump Arrives In Japan

  President Trump has traveled to Tokyo to pay a visit to the Japanese prime minister and the new Japanese emperor.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am