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Fresh Air’s rock critic recommends three songs that transcend age and genre: Howard’s “Another Day,” Kweskin’s duet with Maria Muldaur, “Let’s Get Happy Together,” and Helms’ “Leanne.” TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has been listening to a lot of new music and has selected songs by three very different…

On a Lunar New Year edition of our new series, “Food for Thought,” we speak to James Beard-winning chef and author Grace Young about what foods are considered auspicious going into the Year of the Dragon as well as some of the best places to enjoy dim sum around the city. This Black History Month, we are…

The use of sexual violence as a weapon in conflict is as old as the Bible – Deuteronomy 21 states that a victor in battle who “hast a desire” for a “beautiful woman” among the captives can “bring her home to thine house.” And it is as timely as the current conflicts raging around the…

Today, we’re taking NPR’s Special Coverage of the oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case of Trump vs. Anderson.   Beginning at 9:30am, Brian is joined by Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate’s “Political Gabfest” podcast, Yale Law School fellow and author of Charged: The New Movement to…

Ham El-Waylly: If it’s not cooked on a spit, it is not a shwarma. But a lot of people who make claims, they’re like, “Yeah, it’s a shwarma,” and then they just do like thinly sliced meat cooked on a flat top, thrown in a pita. It burns me up inside. Sohla El-Waylly: You have…

Wednesday on the NewsHour, Senate Republicans block a major bipartisan border security deal. We ask Sen. Joe Manchin about what happens next. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ cease-fire terms and says “complete victory” is just months away. Plus, tensions remain high in Iraq as Shia militias regroup after widespread strikes by U.S. forces. Read…

US soldiers look out over hillsides in Nerkh district of Wardak province. THOMAS WATKINS/AFP via Getty Images Many people hear the term “psychedelics” and think of hippies, acid, and the music of the 1960s. But it may soon take on a whole different meaning for the U.S. military. Last December, Congress passed legislation that included…

Live sports is one of the few areas that has struggled to transition to streaming. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a joint app that hopes to be a one stop shop for online sports. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There’s a giant new live sports streaming service coming from the companies behind ESPN, Fox…

Eagle Pass, Texas, is caught in the middle of a fight between state and federal power over who controls the southern border. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now vowing to expand his border operations. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The border city of Eagle Pass, Texas, is caught in a fight over who controls the southern border.…

Men’s basketball players at Dartmouth have received the go ahead to vote on whether to form a union, a potentially groundbreaking development in college sports. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The Dartmouth men’s basketball team is not headed for March Madness. They’re currently in last place in the Ivy League. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER: There’s…