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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.
Coaching culture & longevity: The secret recipe to a Sweet 16 college basketball run
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Graham Honaker about this moment in college basketball in which iconic coaches' retirements coincide with around 21,000 student athletes transferring schools.
Michigan is set to repeal its decade-old right-to-work law, a big win for unions
by Rick Pluta
Michigan lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's right-to-work law, which allows workers to opt out of paying union dues. Republicans call the move a setback for the state's economy.
Exiled opposition leader doesn't want the world to forget about oppression in Belarus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. After being tried in absentia, she was recently convicted to 15 years in prison on charges of treason.
Norfolk Southern's CEO is grilled on Capitol Hill over rail industry safety
by David Schaper
On Capitol Hill, senators grilled Norfolk Southern Railway's CEO about the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board and Ohio governor spoke.
A look at the city of Fallujah 20 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq
by Ruth Sherlock
Areas of Fallujah were leveled in two huge battles 20 years ago when the U.S. invaded Iraq. ISIS took it over and was driven out in 2016. Today, it is a very different city, but the memories remain.
Amid teacher shortages, Mississippi embraces a movement to grow their own
by Cory Turner
To address chronic teacher shortages, school districts across the country are creating residency programs to better recruit and train new teachers. One program in Jackson, Miss., is already paying off.
A look at Alvin Bragg, who has been the Manhattan DA for 15 months
If Donald Trump is to be indicted, Bragg would be the first prosecutor to bring criminal charges against a former U.S. president. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Erica Orden about him.
The World Baseball Classic has provided some thrilling moments and record numbers
by Tom Goldman
The tournament wraps Tuesday night with what should be a riveting game between defending champion U.S. and two-time winners Japan. The WBC has been a big hit, with record attendance and viewership.
For Russia and China, ties with the West are strained
China's leader Xi Jinping is in Moscow this week on a highly watched state visit.