Scott Detrow
Stories
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100 years later, what's the legacy of the Scopes trial?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson, about the legacy of the Scopes Trial and the teaching of evolution in school, and its relevance today.
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Is John Williams the greatest film composer of all time?
There are certain bars of music that put people in a specific headspace - and many of them come from our favorite films, where composer John Williams matched his iconic themes with magic movie moments.
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A year after the assassination attempt on President Trump, is political violence growing?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Katherine Keneally, who researches political violence, about whether we're seeing more of it in American politics.
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President Trump says the EU and Mexico will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting August 1st
The potential impact of the new tariffs on key U.S. trading partners could be vast and bruising.
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Is the FIFA Club World Cup final a barometer of soccer's success in America?
President Trump will be at the final game in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking place Sunday. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic talks about this moment in the culture and business of soccer in America.
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Why France and the U.K. have a new nuclear sharing agreement
Jon Wolfsthal on the rationale behind the U.K.-France nuclear sharing agreement, how it reflects a changed geopolitical reality and what the implications are for American security in the new nuclear age.
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Old and new media techniques converge at Sean Combs trial
Covering the spectacle and complexity of the Sean Combs trial required both modern and old-school reporting techniques.
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What happened when Grok praised Hitler
The Atlantic Writer Charlie Warzel on his new reporting about Elon Musk, Grok and why a chatbot called for a new Holocaust.
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A new book reveals how the Democrats lost America in 2024
A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.
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Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.