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Politics Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning' Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech. Bobby Allyn
Business What's the FCC's role in what stations broadcast? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former FCC chairperson Tom Wheeler about ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air after comments on the right's reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Marc Rivers
Sports This ultramarathoner runs for every Bears loss. The miles are adding up In Illinois, a football fan vowed to run a mile for every point the Chicago Bears lose by during a game. Even though he's an ultramarathoner, and a huge Bears fan, the miles are starting to add up. Jeanette Woods
Understanding cringe — and how it can help or hurt us It's Been a Minute's Brittany Luse on the rise of cringe culture: where it comes from, how it's hurting us, and how leaning into cringe is good for art. Brittany Luse
Politics Senior Labour MP on Gaza, Ukraine, and the special relationship NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Labour MP Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, about President Trump's summit with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer today. Courtney Dorning
Sports College sports generate millions each year. Who should profit? Whether it's multimillion-dollar endorsement deals or just enough money to cover lunch every day, money from ads and social media endorsements is changing the game for college athletes. Alec Cowan
National Kimmel's suspension raises free speech questions in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death After comedian Jimmy Kimmel's show was suspended "indefinitely" by ABC, questions about free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder reach a new level. Domenico Montanaro
Science This week in science: Mystery dots in space, optical illusions and octopus arms The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms. Regina G. Barber
How Israel's combat medicine has changed More Israeli soldiers' lives have been saved in this war compared to previous Gaza wars, due to medical advances, new technology and lessons learned on the operating table. Daniel Estrin
National Trump says he'll designate antifa a 'terrorist organization,' but it's unclear how President Trump has said he wants to see antifa designated a "major terrorist organization." But it's not clear how that might work. Odette Yousef