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In Senegal, a delayed presidential election is causing concern for the future of its democracy. The delay was ratified in parliament amidst scenes of chaos — scenes that were mirrored on the streets. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Senegal is seen as one of the most stable democracies in West Africa, a part of the continent that…

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered. But they’ve been making a comeback — and are helping curb erosion along the coast by eating the crabs that accelerate it. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered, but since the 1980s, they’ve made a stunning comeback, a return that…

When Mark Daley and his husband, Jason, became foster parents to two brothers, they fell in love with the children right away. But Daley and his husband also know that their family could change at any moment. Eventually, the boys were reunified with their biological parents. Daley’s memoir is Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster…

Sixty years ago tomorrow, The Beatles landed at JFK in preparation for their February 9 performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” the band’s debut in front of an American audience. Of course, we know the kind of Beatlemania that ensued after they played on televisions around the country. In commemoration of the anniversary, we speak…

Missy Ryan, Washington Post reporter covering the Pentagon, military issues and national security, talks about the latest on the Israel/Gaza war and ceasefire negotiations, and the Biden response to the attack on U.S. troops in Jordan. Read the full article here

New York City’s landmark emissions reductions law took effect earlier this month. Rohit T. Aggarwala, chief climate officer and commissioner of NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection, Simon Mugo, program manager of NYC Accelerator, and Andrew Chintz, financing specialist at NYC Accelerator, which provides free guidance to meet energy efficiency upgrades for buildings, talk about the…

If you want furniture that’s going to last, or you’re concerned about the environment, visiting secondhand shops is a great solution. Ashley McDonald, store manager of Remix Market, and Katie Okamoto, editor of sustainability coverage at Wirecutter, join share tips for what to look for when thrifting furniture. Read the full article here

Toby Keith is seen performing April 7, 2014 at ACM Presents an All-Star Salute to the Troops in Las Vegas. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died at the age of 62. Keith’s death was confirmed to NPR by his publicist. Keith died on Monday, according to his publicist, and his death…

On today’s show:  Tom Suozzi, former congressman (D NY3), talks about his campaign to reclaim his seat in Congress in the special election on February 13. New York City’s landmark emissions reductions law took effect earlier this month. Rohit T. Aggarwala, chief climate officer and commissioner of NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection, Simon Mugo, program…

If you’ve ever been to an Aida Rodriguez comedy show you’ve probably heard Aida crack jokes about her family, her upbringing, race, politics, everyday life and Latinos. She recently published a memoir called “Legitimate Kid: A Memoir.” In this episode of Latino USA, we hear Aida Rodriguez talk about, and read from her memoir and…