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Why don’t DJs at some radio stations play a wider variety of music?
by Lilly Quiroz
Why do pop radio stations play the same songs over and over again? We take a closer look.
Morning news brief
The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.
Burt Bacharach, one of the world's most accomplished songwriters, dies at 94
Bacharach's career spanned seven decades and was noted for his collaborations with Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones and many others. He penned more than 70 Top-40 hits.
Are Medicare and Medicaid too bloated to survive without changes?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the future of both programs.
Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon
It's been nearly a week since the U.S. shot down the spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The incident is reverberating in Washington as the Navy and FBI work to recover the balloon's remains.
The Sodfather: George Toma has tended the turf at every Super Bowl game
by Greg Echlin
A 94-year-old football turf expert is putting the finishing touches on the ground that will host Sunday's Super Bowl. He says sod care is a bigger chore for the halftime show than the game itself.
Titanic is in theaters now to celebrate its 25th anniversary
The movie, which chronicles the ill-fated voyage of "the ship of dreams," premiered in 1997. Titanic spent 15 weeks on top of the box office and won 11 Oscars.
Senate panel hearing targeted Southwest Airlines holiday travel meltdown
Southwest Airlines was on the hot seat during Thursday's Senate panel hearing. Senators had a lot of questions about the airline's Christmas meltdown.
Super Bowl LVII is expected to set a betting record
by H.J. Mai
Sunday's big game is likely to set a betting record with an estimated $16 billion in wagers. The rise in sports betting, however, is also leading to more gambling addictions.
Brazil's president hopes to revive ties with the U.S. during White House visit
by Carrie Kahn
Brazil's new leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets Friday with President Biden. The two presidents have a lot in common — both Brazil and the U.S. suffered attacks by right-wing extremists.
Iran's supreme leader pledges to pardon thousands of jailed protesters
NPR's Leila Fadel Fadel talks to human rights lawyer Gissou Nia of the Atlantic Council, about how many protesters could be released when Iran pardons thousands of demonstrators.
Why are there so many jobs when there's talk about a possible recession?
One idea is labor hoarding. That's where employers hold onto more staff than they need. That's because the costs of rehiring are so high.