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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.
As Ukraine uses up ammunition quickly, allies scramble to restock warehouses
by Frank Langfitt
As the war in Ukraine approaches the end of its first year, NATO allies face a challenge to keep the Ukrainian army supplied with weapons and ammunition — as their own stocks dwindle.
The death of another Filipino working overseas has shocked the Philippines
by Ashley Westerman
Every year millions of Filipinos leave their homeland to work overseas, sending billions of dollars back home. The death of a female overseas Filipino worker has shaken the country to its core.
Turkey's government is under pressure for its response to the earthquake
Rescue efforts are turning up grim results after Monday's earthquake devastated vast areas in Syria and Turkey. Some people in Turkey are criticizing their government's response.
Kim Jong Un made another rare public appearance alongside his daughter Kim Ju Ae
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the Wilson Center's Jean Lee about North Korea's leader and his nine-year-old daughter appearing at a military banquet. Many believe he's grooming her to be his successor.
Amid sharp interest rate hikes, credit card balances can be costly for consumers
by Arezou Rezvani
Americans have blasted through their pandemic savings and are increasingly turning to credit cards to sustain their spending. But keeping a balance on a credit card is getting more expensive.
TSU program is designed to get more HBCU students involved in the outdoors
by Alexis Marshall
The outdoor recreation industry is overwhelmingly white. A new program at Tennessee State University aims to change that by getting more HBCU students involved in the outdoors.
A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency
by Katia Riddle
A pandemic program that increased food subsidies is ending. In Oregon, advocates warn that could be crippling for some college students. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 8, 2023.)
Microsoft and Google enlist artificial intelligence to heat up search rivalry
by Bobby Allyn
Microsoft has announced it will use the AI tool known as ChatGPT in its Bing search engine, and Google has unveiled a competitor to ChatGPT — this could profoundly change how we use technology.
Biden speech acknowledges immigration and pathway to citizenship issues
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yalidy Matos, assistant professor of at Rutgers University, who specializes in Latinx politics, about President Biden's State of the Union address.
LeBron James holds NBA's career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Tom Goldman
LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time scoring leader. He passed the record of 38,387 points held by Hall-of-Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar since 1984. James did it in fewer games and minutes played.
After blocking Wikipedia over blasphemous continent, Pakistan lifts ban
by Diaa Hadid
Pakistan briefly blocked Wikipedia for what officials described as "sacrilegious" content. It was lifted after it attracted international attention, but other sites remain blocked in Pakistan