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Steve Inskeep Interviews President Obama

December 16, 2016

President Obama says the United States will respond to Russian cyberattacks that the intelligence community has concluded were part of an effort to influence the 2016 presidential election.

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The #TinyDeskContest is Back

December 16, 2016

You’ve been writing. You’ve been rehearsing. You’ve been watching Tiny Desk concerts. You could be the next great talent to play here.

Now is the time: Show us what you’ve got.

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NPR Book Concierge Returns, Bigger Than Ever

December 16, 2016

NPR’s guide to the year’s great reads is back. Browse 300+ books, recommended by NPR staff and critics.

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So Long, VCR. We Hardly Knew You...

July 21, 2016

It’s been a long time coming for the VCR. After beating out Betamax and LaserDisc for home viewing dominance in the 1980s, VHS players are going away for good.

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CodeSwitch: Hold Up! Time For An Explanatory Comma

December 16, 2016

Gene and Shereen ask how much cultural context to give when talking about race and culture. So, how much context should you have to provide? Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins the conversation.

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“Off The Block” Listening Party with KCRW at TechWeekLA

November 23, 2016

With our friends over at KCRW, we wanted to get creative on how to spark an interesting and meaningful conversation at the intersection of two worlds: public media and technology.
Part Two: Understanding America’s Opioid Epidemic

September 22, 2016

On September 19 we took on the topic of Opioids again, this time in Chicago. What did we discover? Stories get new life breathed into them each time we listen.
America’s Opioid Epidemic: We Dig in with Kelly McEvers

September 6, 2016

On September 1 in Atlanta, we filled an intimate space with young listeners looking to get real about opioids, addiction and the many ways America’s Opioid Epidemic has impacted our personal, professional and collective lives.
ICYMI: The Democratic National Convention

July 29, 2016

Thanks to NPR Intern Renee Klahr, the NPR Politics Team has these rad animations to bring you up to speed, day by day.

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