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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The Attorney General pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy.
Rare earth minerals deposit found in Sweden
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Planet Money's Paddy Hirsch about a discovery of rare earth minerals in Sweden, which can have implications for the global economy and climate.
Gov. DeSantis targets 'trendy ideologies' at Florida universities
by Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants to rein in "trendy ideologies" at state universities. His recent appointment of conservative educational activists to a university board has sparked outrage.
HBO's 'The Last of Us' is a tale of love, loss, and post-apocalyptic zombies
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Neil Druckmann, executive producer of the new HBO series The Last of Us.
Encore: The lasting legacy of Bob Ross
by Kat Lonsdorf
This week marks the 40th anniversary of The Joy of Painting. We revisit a story about a wildly popular Bob Ross solo exhibition in Virginia. The late PBS painter's popularity continues to soar.
An innovation in pin racking angers some pro bowlers
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ben Kesling of The Wall Street Journal about a new innovation in bowling pin racking that is angering some pro bowlers.
Who is special counsel Robert Hur?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein about Robert Hur, the special counsel investigating President Biden's handling of classified documents.
Rep. Katie Porter on her 2024 run for Feinstein's Senate seat
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Katie Porter about her recent decision to run in 2024 for the Senate seat held by fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein.
Russia names a new commander for its war in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dara Massicot, a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, about what's behind a significant change of command for Russian forces in the war in Ukraine.
Amateur archaeologist deciphers 20,000-year-old cave writing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ben Bacon, a London-based furniture conservator, about decoding a 20,000-year-old writing system.
What you need to know about gas stoves and health risks
by Jeff Brady
Gas stoves have been in the news as the Consumer Product Safety Commission researches emissions and health effects. NPR Climate Desk's Jeff Brady sorts the misinformation from the facts.
Lisa Marie Presley spent her life in the spotlight
by Mandalit del Barco
Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, has died at 54 years old.
Japanese prime minister visits Biden at the White House
by Michele Kelemen
President Biden welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The visit marks Japan's increasing military posturing amid concerns about China, North Korea and Russia.