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In this edition of Hidden Brain’s My Unsung Hero, JoAnne Foley describes a meeting with a woman who helped with the death of a child. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Time now for “My Unsung Hero,” our series from the team at Hidden Brain. “My Unsung Hero” tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting…

It’s carnival time in Rio. Exuberant, nightmarish carnival clowns known as the “bate-bolas” take over the streets of the some of the most marginalized neighborhoods in the city. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In Brazil, Carnival is in full swing. But far from the beaches and tourist-packed events in the working class and predominantly Afro-Brazilian neighborhoods, Carnival…

In the eyes of voters, age seems to be a bigger issue for President Biden than former President Trump, even though they’re only four years apart. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: On June 14, Donald Trump will turn 78 years old. Joe Biden turned 81 in November. Whether they like it or not, age, mental acuity…

The night before Valentine’s Day in Portland, Maine, locals go to bed knowing the Valentine’s Bandit will strike overnight, covering doorways, windows and telephone poles in bright red paper hearts. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Something special happens the night before Valentine’s Day in Portland, Maine. Children and adults alike go to bed knowing that, while they…

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the prospect of U.S. military aid for Ukraine. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The U.S. Senate pulled an all-nighter last night and, just after 5 o’clock this morning, finally passed a foreign aid package that would send billions to Ukraine. A few hours…

A new four-hour docuseries from PBS tracks the history of gospel music, and examines the importance of music in Black spirituality and history. Directors Stacey L. Holman and Shayla Harris join us to discuss “Gospel,” which aired the first part last night, and will air the second half tonight at 9 pm. We kick off our annual series, “The Big Picture,”…

Ruffalo plays a debauched cad in Yorgos Lanthimos’ bawdy, dark comedy Poor Things. The role was a big departure from his previous work playing real people in dramas like Spotlight or Foxcatcher, or as the Incredible Hulk in the Marvel movies. The Oscar-nominated actor spoke with Sam Briger about these roles, how he got his…

Elizabeth Weise, national correspondent for USA TODAY covering climate change and the energy transition, talks about her year-long investigation into why and how communities across the United States are banning wind and solar energy, despite clean energy goals and the consequences of a warming climate. Read the full article here

We kick off our annual series, “The Big Picture,” by celebrating Oscar nominees working behind the camera, by speaking with Jennifer Lame. She is nominated for her work editing the hit Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer.” We speak with her about nailing the Trinity Test sequence, editing for IMAX, and more. Read the full article here

Coming up on today’s show: Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, talks about his office’s audit that found issues in the city’s Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program for people with serious mental health issues, the city’s first remote school snow day and more city issues. Elizabeth Weise, national correspondent for USA Today, talks about her…