Scott Detrow
Stories
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As Jamaica assesses the damage from Hurricane Melissa, the storm barrels on
Hurricane Melissa has put Jamaica gone through "one of its worst periods." Now the recovery begins.
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We met Lyra in 'The Golden Compass.' Philip Pullman's new book finishes her story
More than 25 years ago, Philip Pullman's first novel, The Golden Compass, introduced readers to heroine Lyra Belacqua. Now, more than 25 years later, her story comes to a close in The Rose Field.
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Yo-Yo Ma takes his cello outdoors to explore how music connects us to 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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Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is out with a new stripped-down album, 'Fatal Optimist'
Nashville singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is out with her new album. Fatal Optimist an introspective album that is her most stripped down, acoustic record to date.
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Philadelphia pro is world champion of cheese
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with with Emilia D'Albero, the first American to win the title of "Best Cheesemonger in the World."
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Why fans and critics alike are slamming Taylor Swift's new album
NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week.
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Former Biden official on President Trump's peace plan for Gaza
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Jake Sullivan, national security adviser to former President Biden, about President Trump's plan for peace in Gaza.
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Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud
The Attorney General in New York has been indicted on a bank fraud charge after President Trump urged the Justice Department to prosecute her.
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Is Trump's war on drug cartels legal?
John Yoo helped developed the legal framework for the post-9/11 wars in the George W. Bush Justice Department. He argues Trump trying to invoke war powers too extraordinary to be used against crime.
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To win this Maryland contest, be on the lookout for big trees
A hundred years ago, Maryland's first state forester challenged residents to find the state's biggest tree. Now the contest is back. Scott Detrow speaks with Joli McCathran of the Big Tree Program.