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Night Light Increasing Around The World

A new study of satellite data shows how nighttime light has been steadily increasing in recent years. This is happening despite new forms of lighting that were supposed to lower energy consumption.

North Korea's Olympic Skaters

North Korea may send a pair of skaters to the Olympics. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro talks with New York Times sports reporter Jere Longman about what this means for skating and international relations.

The Golden Globes And #MeToo

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Vanity Fair's Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan about what to expect at Sunday's Golden Globes as actors and actresses prepare to address the #MeToo movement.

Predicting Death In 'The Immortalists'

The siblings in Chloe Benjamin's new book, The Immortalists, are told the date they will die. The knowledge changes their lives in fundamental ways. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the author.

The Benefits Of A Dry January

In the new year, some people give up drinking for a month. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Rajiv Jalan, professor at University College of London, about the science behind it.