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Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd

A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.
- The Associated Press
Mushroom enthusiasts are looking for a way to farm the morel- an elusive foraged delicacy

The morel (MORE-rell) mushroom is traditionally an elusive foraged delicacy. Now, some mushroom enthusiasts say they're close to unlocking the mysterious life cycle of the morel and are looking for a way to farm it in the U.S.
- Kate Grumke
Opinion: Farewell, equid program

The U.S. Army announced that 141 of its 236 horses, donkeys, and mules will be put up for adoption, in a move it says will save about $2 million dollars.
- Scott Simon
Business

The week when crypto won big in America

Congress passed the first major crypto legislation in the U.S., marking a major milestone for the digital currency sector. And with President Trump's support, the industry plans to march on.
- Rafael Nam
Saturday Special: How King County Health teaches through comic books

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… King County’s health department has published innovative and educational comic strips about public health issues for more than 15 years. The county hires local comics artists to tackle issues such as long term covid, preparing for a natural disaster and how to deal with a failing septic system. Kyle Norris talked to Meredith Li-Vollmer, the heartbeat behind this popular project, about comic books, bringing excitement to public health messaging, and how they reach people in more than 20 different languages.
- Patricia Murphy
Encore: Religion and AI, what does it mean when the word of God comes from a chatbot?

How would you feel if you found out that the sermon at your church was written by artificial intelligence? What does it means when the word of God comes from a chatbot?
- Deena Prichep
Politics

How will details on Epstein's case help quell conspiracy theories?

President Trump says he wants a judge to release more sealed information about the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But will more information do anything to tamp down speculation and conspiracy theories?
- Lisa Hagen
Sports

Saturday Sports: The NFL players union head resigns, second half of baseball season

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the resignation of the head of the NFL players union, and the beginning of the second half of baseball season.
- Scott Simon
A history of fictional bands from movies with hit tunes

The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music.
- Scott Simon
Politics

California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna calls for releasing all files in the Epstein case

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party's push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein.
- Scott Simon

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