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Actor Josh Gad on three performances that shaped his career
by Sarah Handel
Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.
Kacey Musgraves talks about questioning a fundamental truth in NPR's 'Wild Card'
by Rachel Martin
Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a fundamental truth in her life that she began to question.
The story of two sisters was a standout in the NPR College Podcast Challenge
A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.
Why a lawyer enrolled in trade school
by Darian Woods
Darnell Epps is a Yale trained lawyer who is bent on solving a non-legal problem: a shortage in manufacturing workers. He enrolled at vocational school to get a better idea of the job market.
Three wildfires in southern California have burned more than 100,000 acres
Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.
For the first time, private citizens – led by a billionaire – walk in space
by Geoff Brumfiel
For the first time, private citizens have walked in space. The mission gave a billionaire an incredible view, and SpaceX a chance to try out their new spacesuits.
Can we eat beef sustainably?
Beef has a bigger climate impact than just about anything on our plates. So are there more sustainable ways to raise cattle? Or is the answer when it comes to beef simply "less is more?"
UK Prime Minister meets with President Biden to talk special relationship and Ukraine
by Willem Marx
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to Washington for meetings with President Biden, largely focusing on foreign affairs and decades-old "special relationship" between the two nations.
Oklahoma schools resist the order to teach from the Bible in classrooms
The Oklahoma state school superintendent says he ordered schools to teach the Bible. But local school districts say they'll make up their own minds.
Francine brought significant flooding in New Orleans
Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. It caused surprise flooding in New Orleans as water levels were already high before the storm hit.
The first wave of polio vaccines for more than 550,000 kids is wrapping up in Gaza
The WHO and UN are wrapping up the first round of polio vaccinations in Gaza. In just a few weeks, when vaccinators will re-deploy to give kids under 10 the second shot of the two dose regimen.
Shoppers and workers that stand to be affected by a Kroger-Albertsons merger weigh in
The FTC is alleging that the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would lead to higher prices for consumers and weakening the power of workers.