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At 83, Martha Stewart celebrates gardening with her 101st book

6:00am March 18, 2025

by Michel Martin

Martha Stewart talks gardening, wanting to be "one of the girls" and her 101st book with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin.

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Portsmouth, N.H., Bridge Plays A Role In Marriage Proposal

For two engineers the Memorial Bridge is more than just a bridge. He once worked on the bridge and she helped design the park underneath it. He arranged to have the bridge lifted and then proposed.

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Man Is Surprised By How Much His Watch Is Worth

In the 1970s a man treated himself to a Rolex watch. It cost him a little more than $300. When he recently brought it to the TV show Antiques Roadshow, an expert told him it was worth up to $700,000.

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Some Chiefs' Fans Accused Of Being Insensitive To Native Americans

by Frank Morris

The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for the first time in half a century. That's sparked euphoria in the city amid concerns over imagery and fan traditions that many find offensive.

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World News

Critics: U.K.'s Chinese Telecom Deal Is A Cybersecurity Risk

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with cybersecurity expert Alan Woodward about concerns that the United Kingdom is allowing Chinese telecom firm Huawei to build a new 5G data network.

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Politics & Government

Iowa Caucuses Begin Democrats' Presidential Nominating Contests

Iowa Democrats gather Monday to kick off the nominating contests that will pick the party's presidential nominee — that person will take on President Trump in November.

Movies Generating Buzz At This Year's Sundance Film Festival

From quirky comedies to groundbreaking documentaries, this year's Sundance Film Festival is showcasing 118 feature films. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan.

World News

'Throughline': The Origins Of Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani

by Ramtin Arablouei

The U.S.-Iran relationship has been shaped by a shadow branch of the Iranian military, led by a general that the U.S. killed earlier this month. The NPR podcast Throughline examine his legacy.

Politics & Government

Democrats Pressured To Make Iowa Caucuses More Accessible

by Juana Summers

With days to go until Monday's Iowa caucuses, we examine how the caucusing process can pose problems and barriers for certain groups of voters who might want to participate.

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Sports

College Baseball Coach Died In Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant

by Adolfo Guzman Lopez

The helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter also killed three members of another family. The baseball coach at Orange Coast College died along with his wife and daughter.

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World News

Pompeo To Visit Ukraine Which Is Caught Up In U.S. Politics

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Pompeo on Thursday arives in Ukraine — the country at the center of President Trump's impeachment. The trip is to support Ukraine in its pushback against Russian aggression.

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Politics & Government

Senate To Vote Friday On Whether To Allow Impeachment Witnesses

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Claudia Grisales and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about the Senate impeachment trial, and the possibility of witnesses being called to testify.

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Politics & Government

Heat Is On GOP To Allow Witnesses At Impeachment Trial, Sen. Warren Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren about the debate over whether witnesses will be called in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in.

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