Human Interest

John Leguizamo went into 'super sleuth dad' mode to help his son learn Latino history

2:22pm October 02, 2024

"America does not function without Latino immigrants," Leguizamo says. His new three-part PBS docuseries, VOCES American Historia, highlights Latino contributions to American history and culture.

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Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble

8:00am September 29, 2024

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Northwest Public Broadcasting listener Midge Komenda of Lacey, Washington.

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Scientists have developed a new way to stop a dangerous asteroid from hitting Earth

7:48am September 29, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

Nathan Moore of the Sandia National Laboratories details a possible new method to stop a dangerous asteroid from hitting the earth: a burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion.

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Unseen footage of John F. Kennedy's assassination is up for auction

5:16pm September 28, 2024

by Scott Detrow

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SpaceX crew arrives at the ISS, with plans to bring back 2 stranded astronauts

2:10pm September 28, 2024

Two astronauts were launched on a five-month mission that also hopes to rescue two NASA astronauts left behind on the ISS. The four are expected to return to Earth in February.

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'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!

12:30pm September 28, 2024

This week, Wait Wait is live in Kansas City with special guest Dionne Warwick, and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

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VP debates may alter a close race’s dynamic even when they don't predict the winner

7:00am September 28, 2024

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated.

Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before

6:00am September 28, 2024

This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. NPR visited the facility to find out how astronauts are preparing for this high stakes exploration.

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Dear Life Kit: My wife wants to use the last of our savings for a 4th round of IVF

5:00am September 27, 2024

An NPR listener says they are ready to adopt a child and move on from in vitro fertilization. But their wife is focused on getting pregnant.

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U.S. Capitol statue of Johnny Cash depicts Arkansas' history and progress

5:02pm September 24, 2024

by Barbara Sprunt

Arkansas unveiled a new statue of Johnny Cash in the U.S. Capitol. Cash, the first musician to be honored in the building, replaces a statue of a Confederate general.

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