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Politics What is the state of democracy in the U.S.? NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Anne Applebaum about how the U.S. may be headed toward authoritarianism. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Health RFK Jr. speaks about beefing up red meat consumption at Cattle Con Beef producers from around the country held a convention this week where they heard from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who promotes red meat consumption. Natasha Senjanovic
Technology A new social media platform creates buzz – but it's just for AI bots A new social media platform launched last week and it's got Silicon Valley buzzing, but it's not for humans. Moltbook is a platform for AI agents to talk to other AI agents. John Ruwitch
Sports Saturday Sports: Super Bowl preview, Winter Olympics NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview Sunday's Super Bowl game, as well as the Winter Olympics. Scott Simon
Politics Week in politics: Trump's engagement in foreign conflicts, poll reveals where voters stand on key issues NPR Political Correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins to discuss the Trump administration's engagement in foreign conflicts, as well as what a recent poll says about what where voters stand on several key issues, including immigration and the economy. Domenico Montanaro
Movies Two musicians dream and time travel in film, 'Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie' NPR's Scott Simon speaks to incorrigible Canadians Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about their new film, "Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie." Scott Simon
Music Julia Steiner sings about estrangement in Ratboys album, 'Singin' to an Empty Chair' NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Julia Steiner of the band Ratboys. Their new album is called "Singin' to an Empty Chair." Scott Simon
Arts & Life What is house burping? The German practice of lüften, airing out your house, is becoming popular in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Annette Baran from the Goethe Institute, and her husband Robert, about embracing lüften. Scott Simon
Health They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled. Pam Fessler
Business Trump promised a crypto revolution. So why is bitcoin crashing? Trump got elected promising to usher in a crypto revolution. More than a year later, bitcoin's price has come tumbling down. What happened? Rafael Nam