Author: WNYC
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Oscar blunders
Over the years. the Oscars has snubbed work beloved by critics and fans. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It is officially Oscar season, the time of the year between the nomination being announced and the awards actually being handed out, which means it’s the season when we all pile on the Motion Picture Academy for what they…
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One year after a toxic train derailment, East Palestine is still recovering
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I’m Scott Detrow in East Palestine, Ohio, and I’m standing along the railroad tracks where a year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed. Thirty-eight cars derailed, and 20 of those cars were carrying hazardous materials. One of those materials was vinyl chloride. This…
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BBC World Service – Newshour, US hits Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more The US has launched strikes on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq in response to last Sunday’s drone attack on a US military base. Iraq says that the US retaliatory strikes will bring disastrous consequences for the region and that civilians were among 16…
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The U.S. hit over 85 Iran-linked targets in retaliatory strikes
The U.S. says it has struck more than 85 targets at seven facilities used by Iran or Iran-allied groups in Iraq and Syria. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And we begin this hour with the retaliatory strikes at sites in Iraq and Syria. Those strikes occurred yesterday at the direction of President Biden. And they come in…
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WWDTM: Kristen Kish
This week, Top Chef‘s Kristen Kish joins Josh Gondelman, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Brian Babylon to talk bivalves, airballs, and cheese curds. Get access to bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening, and the chance to participate in a quiz with Peter Sagal when you sign up for Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!+ at plus.npr.org/waitwait. Read the full…
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Sustainable farming gets a boost in this county — and gives a boost to customers : Shots
A purple daikon radish grown at Ollin Farms in Longmont, Colo., and other vegetables are prepared to be served at a meeting to discuss support for small Colorado farmers in December. Rachel Woolf for NPR In a chilly storeroom piled high with fall produce, Jimena Cordero is chopping up vegetables and fanning them out onto…
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Their deaths leave holes that will never be filled
An aerial view of Chicago. In the past few days, at least six high school students in the city have been shot outside their schools. AP In a world we know can be beset by loss and hardship, it is still appalling to hear that in the past few days, at least six Chicago high…
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This Week in Politics: The City Council deals Adams another veto override
This week, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Adams’ vetoes of 2 major bills dealing with his signature issue of public safety.WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to discuss the showdown with the Council and the impact these bills will have. Read the full article here
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The Costs of Free Help : The Best of Car Talk
Mike was feeling pretty good when he offered to help a neighbor replace the dead battery in her car. Mike was feeling ‘something else’ after he dropped his wrench and caused a fire under the hood. Is there any way Mike can save face with the neighbors or should he just move to a new…
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Emma Stone / The Birth Of Psychedelic Science : Fresh Air
Emma Stone is nominated for an Oscar for her starring role in Poor Things. She spoke with Terry Gross about the film and her relationship to her anxiety. David Bianculli reviews Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Also, Benjamin Breen talks about his book, Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold…