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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.
N.J. Legislature Close To Giving Garden State An Official Microbe With Local Roots
New Jersey is on its way to becoming only the second state to declare an official state microbe. The candidate bacteria, Streptomyces griseus, is commonly found in soil.
Will U.S. Sanctions On Iran Be Effective Without Reinforcement From Allies?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about whether the overuse of sanctions could lose effectiveness.
In San Diego, A Mother Remains Separated From Her Child
by John Sepulvado
In a detention center in Southern California, a mother remains separated from her 3-year-old. Officials say it's because of the woman's criminal history but have not provided specifics or records.
Wildfires Continue To Burn Through California
by Jeremy I Siegel
Multiple wildfires are burning throughout California. The largest are the Carr Fire near Redding and the Mendocino County Complex Fire just north of Sonoma, Calif.
President Trump's Special Assistant Weighs In On Iran Sanctions
Victoria Coates, special assistant to President Trump and acting senior director for the Middle East at the National Security Council, speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the new sanctions on Iran.
What Can Google Search Data Tell Us About Human Behavior?
As part of a month-long look at our digital selves, we look at what Google knows that social media does not. Author and data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz has studied years' worth of Google search data to find insights into human behavior.