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House set to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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Politics

Week in politics: Jury selection in Trump trial, House vote and Speaker Johnson

by Scott Simon , Ron Elving

Week in politics: Jury selection in Trump trial, House vote and Speaker Johnson

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Opinion: The voice of Yankees legends bids farewell

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Simon Says

Opinion: The voice of Yankees legends bids farewell

by Scott Simon

Opinion: The voice of Yankees legends bids farewell

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Asia

India begins voting in elections with a prominent opposition leader in jail

by Scott Simon

India begins voting in elections with a prominent opposition leader in jail

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Middle East

Art is helping children cope with displacement from the Lebanon-Israel border

by Jane Arraf

Art is helping children cope with displacement from the Lebanon-Israel border

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Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

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Economy

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

by Laurel Wamsley

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

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National

25 years after the Columbine shooting: What life now looks like for one survivor

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National

Teachers in Oregon have found a solution for burnout: stand up comedy

by Natalie Pate

Teachers in Oregon have found a solution for burnout: stand up comedy

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George Takei 'Lost Freedom' some 80 years ago – now he's written that story for kids

Crown Books for Young Readers

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George Takei 'Lost Freedom' some 80 years ago – now he's written that story for kids

by Samantha Balaban

George Takei 'Lost Freedom' some 80 years ago – now he's written that story for kids

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Middle East

What Iran's military strategy can tell us about the war

by Scott Simon

What Iran's military strategy can tell us about the war

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Climate

A historic fort in Philadelphia could be underwater by 2070

by Sophia Schmidt | WHYY

A historic fort in Philadelphia could be underwater by 2070

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Business

In Tennessee, Volkswagen workers vote to join UAW in a historic win for the union

by Scott Simon , Stephan Bisaha

In Tennessee, Volkswagen workers vote to join UAW in a historic win for the union

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Sports betting scandal in the NBA; NHL, NBA playoffs

by Scott Simon

Saturday Sports: Sports betting scandal in the NBA; NHL, NBA playoffs

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Books

Allen Bratton's 'Henry Henry' gives the Shakespearan character a modern twist

by Scott Simon

Allen Bratton's 'Henry Henry' gives the Shakespearan character a modern twist

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National

A church offers asylum seekers a loan

by Gwynne Hogan

A church offers asylum seekers a loan

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Science

A robot dog is training on Earth to be able to go to space one day

by Scott Simon

A robot dog is training on Earth to be able to go to space one day

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Theater

'Cabaret' comes back to Broadway starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin

by Scott Simon , Ryan Benk , Matthew Schuerman

'Cabaret' comes back to Broadway starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin

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House set to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Week in politics: Jury selection in Trump trial, House vote and Speaker Johnson

Opinion: The voice of Yankees legends bids farewell

India begins voting in elections with a prominent opposition leader in jail

Art is helping children cope with displacement from the Lebanon-Israel border

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

25 years after the Columbine shooting: What life now looks like for one survivor

Teachers in Oregon have found a solution for burnout: stand up comedy

George Takei 'Lost Freedom' some 80 years ago – now he's written that story for kids

What Iran's military strategy can tell us about the war

A historic fort in Philadelphia could be underwater by 2070

In Tennessee, Volkswagen workers vote to join UAW in a historic win for the union

Saturday Sports: Sports betting scandal in the NBA; NHL, NBA playoffs

Allen Bratton's 'Henry Henry' gives the Shakespearan character a modern twist

A church offers asylum seekers a loan

A robot dog is training on Earth to be able to go to space one day

'Cabaret' comes back to Broadway starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin

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