All Things Considered
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Infinite Monkey Theorem is impossible within our universe's lifetime, study shows
It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn’t be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.
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How a stranger taught a man it's okay to accept help
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Brian Perkins' severe arthritis requires him to use a cane. A woman offered kind words after running into him.
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Trump's evolution over the course of three campaigns
As former President Donald Trump enters his third -- and likely final -- campaign close, his message has naturally evolved, even when it hasn't changed much.
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Quincy Jones in his own words
The music superproducer Quincy Jones died Sunday night at age 91. We revisit a conversation he had with NPR's Michele Norris in 2008.
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Preparing for a contested election at the Capitol
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about security measures that need to be in place at the Capitol in order to prepare for a possible contested election.
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If Trump wins, vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. could play a role in health policy
RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades. If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.
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An old tadpole, new Pythagorean Theorem proof and how fruit may have affected evolution
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.
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John Leguizamo saw his parents hustle for the American dream. It informed his new play
In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo plays a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma.
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Caught in the political divide, a Kansas City church runs a 'campaign for kindness'
A Kansas church has launched a campaign that's finding unique ways to bring faith and politics together without fanning the flames of polarization.
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Social media's lax rules around misinformation worry election watchers
Leading up to the 2020 election, online platforms were policing misinformation. Now, days before the election, social media companies are taking a more hands-off approach -- particularly X.
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Denver high school kids built an AI app to help immigrants vote
Some Denver high school kids from mostly immigrant families built an AI app to help their parents and people like them vote. It makes the process easy -- how to register and interpret ballot issues.
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Early voting numbers are high for this election. Here's what that means for tomorrow
About 81 million people have already voted. What are election officials and election security experts watching tomorrow as voting concludes?