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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
If the border deal gets through Senate Republicans, it could still fail in the House
by Deirdre Walsh
While conservatives argue that new border policies should wait for a Republican president, some House moderates say it's time to address the crisis at the border.
Secretary Blinken's agenda as he travels Africa
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa on his fourth tour of the region. The Unites States is looking to emphasize the positive, not the elephant in the room — China.
Trump is spreading birtherism falsehoods again — this time about Nikki Haley
by Domenico Montanaro
Trump's fire is concentrated on Nikki Haley's Indian heritage to try to undermine her candidacy and stoke concern about her legitimacy for the presidency.
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest is here
by Bobby Carter
NPR's Tiny Desk has a passion for discovering new artists, and today, NPR Music is launching the 10th edition of Tiny Desk Contest.
After Texas banned abortion, one doctor moved his entire practice to New Mexico
by Kayla Padilla
Since Texas banned nearly all abortions, some providers have left the state. A look at one doctor who moved his entire practice — including the staff — to neighboring New Mexico.
Frontrunners and snubs: A breakdown of the Oscar nominations
With nominations for the Academy Awards finally announced, NPR critics Bob Mondello and Linda Holmes discuss the frontrunners, favorites and snubs among the contenders.
A look at the wave of layoffs hitting the news industry
by David Folkenflik
The Los Angeles Times has laid off nearly a quarter of its newsroom — and there have been deep job cuts at Time magazine and National Geographic as well.
Mexico's lawsuit against American gun manufacturers is revived by appeals court
An appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers, whose guns fueled violence by cartels. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the country's co-counsel, Jonathan Lowy.
What New Hampshire voters think about the contenders in today's primary
by Ashley Lopez
In a state where voting on Election Day is effectively the only option, thousands of Granite Staters vote Tuesday to determine the future of the Republican primary.
The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests
by Ari Daniel
The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But the megalodon may not have been as big as once thought, some researchers suggest.
Benito the giraffe leaves his shabby park for a better home in southern Mexico
by Angela Kocherga
Following pressure from animal advocates, a giraffe named Benito is being transferred from a shabby park in the border city of Ciudad Juarez to a more spacious wildlife park in southern Mexico.