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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.
Labor unrest is growing in Europe
by Eleanor Beardsley
In France, workers are protesting against the government proposal to raise the retirement age, and in the United Kingdom, people are protesting low pay amid a cost of living crisis.
The latest on the evidence in Tyre Nichols' death
Video footage showing how a traffic stop in Memphis for suspicion of reckless driving led to the death of the Black motorist, Tyre Nichols, was released today.
Soviet ambitions echo in the Uzbekistan capital's Metro system
by Philip Reeves
Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.
Pressures on Ukraine's power grid pose a challenge to U.S. aid delivery
by Eric Schmid
Ukraine needs more than weapons to defeat Russia. The U.S. is also working frantically to provide infrastructure to help keep the lights on.
Jerusalem synagogue attacked as violence intensifies in Israeli-occupied West Bank
by Daniel Estrin
A gunman killed at least 7 people gathering for the sabbath at a synagogue in Jerusalem. This comes as violence intensifies with Israeli forces conducting a campaign of raids in the occupied West Bank
An Israeli documentary challenges a narrative of what happened in one Palestinian village in 1948
by Linah Mohammad
An Israeli documentary examines what happened to one seaside Palestinian village in the 1948 war.
India's wealthiest businessman accused of fraud
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Sadanand Dhume about a recent report accusing India's wealthiest businessman of fraud.
FDA proposes easing restrictions on blood donations, seeks public comment
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration proposes easing many restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood.
If the U.S. can't borrow more money, why not just mint a coin to fund the government?
by Wailin Wong
The Indicator from Planet Money explores how a trillion-dollar platinum coin could get the country around the debt ceiling limit.
How two former Army Rangers built an engagement ring business
by Quil Lawrence
Wove is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the idea while on combat deployment.