Mia Venkat
Stories
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Researchers find evidence of ancient democracies from the Americas to Europe and Asia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.
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HUNTR/X went from a complete unknown to winning a Grammy, and now, an Oscar
The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.
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Hilary Duff explores the highs and lows of a 'sturdy' home life on new album
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Hilary Duff about her new album. It's called Luck... Or Something, and is her first release in more than 10 years.
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Remembering actor Robert Carradine, a reluctant nerd on screen
The actor Robert Carradine, famous for roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire — among more serious parts — has died. He was 71.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested. What happens next?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Max Colchester about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the new details that have emerged in the Epstein files.
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How one content creator's Dr. Pepper jingle grabbed the attention of the Internet — and brands
NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week: the jazzy jingles made by content creator Romeo.
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'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal strategy to atone for slavery
Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.
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Israel advances a 'lost tribe' immigration plan despite discredited ancestry claims
Who are the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from India that has been immigrating to Israel? Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz has covered the community for more than a decade.
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Why a century-old tile game is suddenly drawing younger players
A surge of interest in mahjong is building new, in-person community in Washington D.C. as players look for joy, connection, and time off their phones.
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Supreme Court weighs bans on trans athletes in women's and girls' sports teams
The Supreme Court hears two cases this week on state bans for trans athletes playing on women's and girls' sports teams. Kate Sosin, who covers LGBTQ issues for the non-profit newsroom The 19th, has been following these cases closely.