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Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead
by Scott Detrow
In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.
VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
SpaceX's Starship launch a success
by Rob Schmitz
SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, TX and successfully caught the booster portion of the two-stage rocket back at the launch pad, amid concerns about the environmental impact of Starship launches.
Prestigious Lasker Prize awarded to South African scientists
by Kate Bartlett
Husband and wife researchers Salim Abdool Karim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim were named winners of the Lasker Award for public service in recognition for their groundbreaking research on HIV.
In the kitchen with cookbook author Luisa Weiss
by Rob Schmitz
Guest host Rob Schmitz speaks with cookbook author Luisa Weiss about her upcoming book, Classic German Cooking.
A receding Lake Powell brings Colorado River rapids in Utah back to life
There’s a lot of anxiety about climate change shrinking Lake Powell, but it also means whitewater rapids upstream have re-emerged. Thrillseekers can now run them for the first time since the 1960s.
'A People's History of Kansas City' showcases city's unsung heroes
A new podcast from member station KCUR showcases the unsung heroes of Kansas City history.
New documentary 'Dusty & Stones' showcases country music's global reach
by Rob Schmitz
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Jesse Rudoy, director of the documentary "Dusty & Stones," about the African country music duo of the same name.