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Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
'Boogaloo' Is The New Far-Right Slang For Civil War
by Hannah Allam
The word "boogaloo" once represented a fusion of people and cultures. It was both a musical sound and a dance. Now, it's favored on the far right as shorthand for an uprising against the government.
Former NATO Commander On President Trump's Changing Messages About The Alliance
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to retired Adm. James Stavridis, who was also formerly supreme allied commander Europe of NATO, about President Trump's request for NATO to be more involved in the Middle East.
What To Watch For In This Weekend's NFL Divisional Round Playoff Games
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Lindsay Jones, who covers the NFL for The Athletic, to break down this week's matchups as the playoffs continue.
Canada Processes The Airplane Crash That Killed Many Iranian Canadians
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Muhammad Lila about the ripple effects of loss across the country after a recent plane crash in Iran killed dozens of Canadians of Iranian heritage.
Warner Bros. Signs Deal With Artificial Intelligence Analytics Company
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with James Vincent of The Verge about a new Warner Bros. deal with a company that uses artificial intelligence to predict movie success.
How Australian Wildfire Emissions May Impact Global Climate
by Nathan Rott
The Australian bushfires have released an enormous amount of climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions. But emissions from wildfires have a complicated effect on the broader global climate.
Why Coyotes — Up To 4,000 Of Them — Are Turning Up In Chicago
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Stanley Gehrt of the Cook County Coyote Project about coyotes biting a 5-year-old boy and a man in Chicago. Cook County is home to 4,000 of the animals.
Taking Stock Of A Breathtaking Week For Iran, Iraq And The U.S.
The confrontation between the U.S. and Iran has become heated in a country caught between them: Iraq. The U.S. says it's keeping troops there — but it's going to take a lot of diplomacy.
Where Haiti Stands 10 Years After A Crippling Earthquake
by Carrie Kahn
Ten years ago, an earthquake killed as many as 200,000 Haitians and displaced millions more. Survivors, officials and economists say much of the international aid that poured in has been wasted.
Boeing Employees Mocked FAA Privately In Emails Before 737 Max Disasters
by David Schaper
Documents released by Boeing related to the design of the 737 Max show disrespect and disdain for the FAA's role in certifying the troubled and now-grounded aircraft.
Trump Administration Has Been Downsizing The National Security Council
President Trump has been cutting back the National Security Council — a group that gives him advice on decisions like the strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Impeachment Boosts Tourism To Home Of Andrew Johnson — The First Impeached President
by Jessica Taylor
The recent impeachment of President Trump has resulted in a spike in visitors to the Tennessee home of the first president to be impeached: Andrew Johnson.