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What if the NFL Playoffs were scripted? These would be the top storylines
by John Ketchum
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.
What humanity could learn from natural ecosystems, according to a botanist
by Christopher Intagliata
In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.
National Book Awards: Two poetry collections aim to give a voice to Palestinians
by Andrew Limbong
Two collections that deal with the war in Gaza are competing at the National Book Awards. The poets discuss poetry's power in times of great suffering and what the awards mean for Palestinian voices.
Guidebook author Arthur Frommer has died at 95
by Elizabeth Blair
Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized travel with his 1957 guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, has died at 95, his daughter confirmed Monday.
New study helps show how mountain lions are able to co-exist with humans in LA
by Christopher Intagliata
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ellie Bolas, the lead author of a seven-year study that suggests mountain lions in Los Angeles have adjusted their schedules to avoid human activity.
Jaleel White opens up on the highs and lows of child stardom in 'Growing Up Urkel'
by Ailsa Chang
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Jaleel White about his new memoir, Growing Up Urkel, and the highs and lows of the fame that came along with playing one of the most iconic nerds on '90s television.
Former secretary of defense gives insights on Trump's choice of Pete Hegseth
by Courtney Dorning
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel explains the challenges that President Elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense will inherit.
'Gladiator II' echoes the original film in its return to the Colosseum
by Bob Mondello
Two decades after Maximus fought and died in ancient Rome's Colosseum in the first film, his son Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, finds himself in much the same situation in Gladiator II.