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Climate Envoy John Kerry is giving up the job title — but not the fight
Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry talks about leaving the job, how another Donald Trump presidency could impact the fight against climate change, and how he remains hopeful.
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Zac Efron on the physical demands of playing a wrestler in Sean Durkin's 'Iron Claw'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Zac Efron and director Sean Durkin about their new movie The Iron Claw, which follows the story of wrestling legends the Von Erich brothers.
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Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
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What's at stake for TV and movie writers who went on strike this week
TV writer and Writers Guild of America member Jeane Phan Wong talks about what writers want and what's getting in the way.
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Coverage and resources for women's basketball lag behind the surge in fan support
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chantel Jennings, senior writer for women's basketball for The Athletic, about March Madness and the women's game.
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Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives.
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Will China's protests mark a new political awakening?
China's protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country's young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people's rare show of defiance mark a new political awakening?
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What the recent missile launches from North Korea could mean
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with correspondent Anthony Kuhn and then Victor Cha, the Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Adviser, about the latest in North Korea.
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What families can do to avoid the RSV surge ahead of the holidays
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Seattle Children's pediatrician Dr. Shaquita Bell about the respiratory syncytial virus surge across the U.S. and what families can do to stay healthy for the holidays.
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Anita Hill Reflects On Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Gender Equality Legacy
Anita Hill says Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a "willingness to really push for a full and inclusive definition of equality."