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National

Can A Husband's Secrets And Lies Be Forgiven?

12:49pm August 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This time they talk to a wife considering divorce after learning secrets her husband had kept.

Sports

Frank Deford: Olympic Swimmer Ledecky Is This Century's Perfect 10

11:39am August 03, 2016

by Frank Deford

There are no more perfect 10s in gymnastics, so the sports commentator is leaping off the balance beam and into the Olympic pool.

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Sports

Statues Of Sports Stars Help Us Remember Them As Larger Than Life

4:28pm July 06, 2016

by Frank Deford

More than statues of generals or politicians, those of athletes are remembrances of good things past, says Frank Deford.

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National

Wedding Woes: When Families Feud Over Invitations

2:26pm June 11, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they consider what to do when wedding plans create tension within the family.

Sports

What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?

3:46pm June 01, 2016

by Frank Deford

Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?

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National

Do You Have To Agree On Politics For A Relationship To Work?

1:43pm May 21, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they consider what to do when couples have strong political disagreements.

National

I Love My Parents But I Hate Their Politics

11:00am May 14, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they take on political disagreements in the family.

Sports

Why Do Cities Keep Vying To Host The Olympics?

11:58am May 04, 2016

by Frank Deford

They invariably never live up to what the politicians and construction moguls promise, says sports commentator Frank Deford.

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Clockwise from top left: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, John Kasich, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sander

Politics & Government

From The NPR Archives: Interviews With The Presidential Candidates

3:34pm March 24, 2016

by Elizabeth Jensen

Links to past candidate interviews not currently available on NPR.org.

Stephen Curry (right) of the Golden State Warriors dribbles toward Pablo Prigioni of the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of a game at Staples Center on Feb. 20.

Sports

Basketball's 3-Pointer: From Tacky Gimmick To Strategic Platform

3:11pm March 02, 2016

by Frank Deford

This shot has come a far piece since it was adopted by the NBA in 1979, and Stephen Curry's prowess will make it an even bigger part of the game, according to sports commentator Frank Deford.

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