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From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album
NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.
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The economy looms large for Irish voters ahead of tomorrow's election
Irish voters weigh in ahead of Friday's election. While the economy is booming, voters say they're not feeling the benefits - with the cost of living and housing crisis at the top of their minds.
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Trump promised to boost oil and gas. But what do other Republicans think?
President-elect Trump has promised to "unleash" U.S. oil and gas production. Many Republicans embrace an "all of the above" energy philosophy that nods to both fossil fuels and renewable energy.
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This week in science: water on Mars, the history of hazelnuts and a mysterious fish
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about ancient evidence of hot water on Mars, indigenous people's cultivation of hazelnuts, and an inauspicious fish sighting.
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An impromptu press conference in the Philippines ended with a death threat
In the Philippines, the Vice President gave a kill order in the event of her death. Her target: President Ferdinand Marcos. Sara Duterte is now under investigation after announcing this.
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Ukrainians try to restore a damaged power plant before harsh weather hits
Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nation-wide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.
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On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences.
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It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch
Long before the new movie Wicked made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz.
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British lawmakers vote Friday on an assisted dying bill
British lawmakers on Friday will be given the chance to vote on plans to permit people with terminal illnesses the legal right to end their own life. The law's language has divided parliament.
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The best movies coming out before the year ends
We bring you a selective guide to the would be blockbusters, awards contenders, and entertainments Hollywood's bring out before year's end.
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The future of Biden's plan for Medicaid to cover obesity drugs
Drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound could be covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new proposal from the Biden administration.
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Washington state could be a blueprint for climate action
In Washington state this past election, voters upheld one of the most ambitious climate laws in the U.S., rejecting a voter initiative to repeal it. Climate activists hope this could be a blueprint.