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Is joy an act of resistance?
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The phrase "joy is resistance" has been popping up all over the place lately. But what, exactly, does it mean? In this episode, we...
Dozens of state laws take aim at food dyes, amid a wave support for MAHA
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How a friend's overdose drove a leading addiction scientist to look for answers
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After Nabarun Dasgupta lost a close friend to an overdose, he dedicated himself to addiction research and trying to empower drug users with...
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July 29, 2025
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NYC shooter who killed 4 identified. And, Gaza faces dire levels of hunger
July 29, 2025
Authorities have identified a gunman who opened fire inside a Manhattan office building yesterday, killing four people. And, Gaza is only r...
'Worst-case scenario of famine' unfolding in Gaza, warns U.N.-backed report
July 29, 2025
A UN-backed food security body says famine is unfolding in Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths rising. ...
Pete Buttigieg warns democrats can't go back to pre-Trump status quo
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Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about where Democrats went wrong, how they can regain publ...
Trump lands trade deal with EU. And, Pete Buttigieg on what's next for Democrats
July 28, 2025
Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union yesterday, which is lower than the 30% previously threatened. And, Pete Buttigieg disc...
Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week
July 28, 2025
A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing so...
Doctors warn that children in Gaza have suffered irreversible damage from starvation
July 27, 2025
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She's trying to open a birth center near a maternity desert. It's not easy
July 27, 2025
When Katie Chubb was pregnant she wanted to have her baby at a birth center, but there was no local option. Now she's trying to open on...
Israel begins a limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas as concerns over hunger mount
July 27, 2025
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza, as concerns over surging hunger in the t...
Opinion: Ozzy Osbourne, no ordinary man
July 26, 2025
John Michael Osbourne, a poor student from Birmingham, UK, exceeded expectations and helped invent heavy metal. A moment to remember the si...
Primate pet ownership fuels a brutal industry. This bill could slow it down
July 26, 2025
For most pet primates in the United States, life is marked by chronic stress, malnutrition and illness — if they survive at all. A bill in ...
Corporate America is having a weird tariff summer
July 26, 2025
Some big companies are reporting real financial pain from tariffs and economic uncertainty — but for others, business is booming. (Image c...
Dear Life Kit: My friend says ugly things about her body and it makes me anxious
July 25, 2025
Body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino and Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight for It , answer listener questions about body image...
Jeffrey Epstein files: Tracing the legal cases that led to sex-trafficking charges
July 25, 2025
Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long....
Trump and Fed chairman clash over renovation site cost. And, Gaza peace talks stalled
July 25, 2025
Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell clashed over the cost of renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters. And, ceasefire talks between...
People like extroverted robots — but they relate to the neurotic ones
July 25, 2025
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Israel bans beach access in Gaza
July 24, 2025
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Scientists are developing artificial blood that could save lives in emergencies
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GOP divided over Epstein files. And, Columbia disciplines student protesters
July 23, 2025
The GOP is divided over whether they want more details released about the Jeffrey Epstein federal investigations. And, over 70 Columbia Uni...
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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements
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