Scott Detrow
Stories
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A new Pope and the Super Bowl seem to be going hand-in-hand
EVERY TIME THIS CENTURY that the Catholic Church has elected a new pope, the Seahawks have made it to the Super Bowl.
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How Trump moves political norms — both slowly and suddenly
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Ashley Parker of The Atlantic about her essay recapping how President Trump's relentless boundary-pushing has exhausted his critics.
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The aurora borealis was visible in much of the U.S. last night due to a solar storm
We talk with a NOAA scientist about the Northern Lights, and why their visibility seems to be increasing.
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Is the Trump presidency back to the future?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about the U.S. attack on Venezuela, the "Don-roe" doctrine and Stephen Miller's statements about Greenland.
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The crafters powering the AI boom
America's AI boom requires a lot of power. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Hiller about the workers who are building the electric grid one transformer at a time.
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In newly released testimony, Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.
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What's ahead for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s in 2026
There's a new pill and new ways to pay for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s.
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How Yo-Yo Ma melds music with the outdoors for the podcast Our Common Nature
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast Our Common Nature from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.
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Tips from Life Kit to set you up for success in 2026
Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.
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Dozens of people have died and 100 are injured after a fire at a Swiss resort bar
Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.