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A Washington State woman narrowly survived a harrowing attack by a mountain lion. She and four friends fought off the animal for nearly an hour while biking near a forest MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Mountain lions, also known as cougars – they only rarely go after humans. But a woman in western Washington state was…

Loading… With the Supreme Court hearing arguments this morning over the FDA’s approval of a medication abortion drug called Mifepristone, Shefali Luthra, health reporter covering the intersection of gender and healthcare at the 19th, discusses the case, what it means for the broader landscape of reproductive health policy across the United States, as well as other…

Early voting for New York’s presidential primary is underway. Brigid Bergin, WNYC’s senior political correspondent, shares information on who can vote, where it takes place, what’s on the ballot and how people who want to register a protest vote against President Biden can do so since New York’s ballots don’t have the “uncommitted” option. Read…

The Philadelphia rapper and singer is known for her playful side, but she widens her subject matter on World Wide Whack, with emotions ranging from ecstatic happiness to the deepest despair. Music Interviews Tierra Whack opens up: ‘Don’t we all fake it?’ Read the full article here

The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal. Lori Aratani, reporter covering transportation issues for The Washington Post, breaks down what’s going on at the fraught airline company and just how safe it is to fly. Read the full article here

Coming up on today’s show: The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal. Lori Aratani, reporter covering transportation issues for The Washington Post, breaks down what’s going on at the fraught airline company and just how safe it is to fly. Samantha Max, reporter covering public…

Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. The major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday. Steve Ruark/AP A part of a Baltimore bridge serving as both an essential highway artery and…

CJ has an old Honda that she adores but it’s costing her more and more in repair bills. Click and Clack suggest that maybe CJ’s waning love for the Honda -as well as her savings- could be transferred to her mechanic on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes…

In this hour, stories of meeting one’s idols. A signature turns into a mentorship, a chance to write a song for a revered musician, and heroes within the home. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show. Storytellers: Valerie Walker has a chance encounter with a life…

Homeland Security officials on Monday conducted coordinated raids of two homes connected to music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs. He has recently become the subject of lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Teams of federal agents, including Homeland Security Investigative officials, were seen conducting coordinated raids at two homes associated with rapper Sean…