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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
A look back at Putin's year
by Charles Maynes
2023 began on a tough note for Russian President Putin, with his war in Ukraine stagnating and criticism from the head of the Wagner group. Now, that man is dead and Ukraine may be running out of aid.
Imelda Staunton on being the queen
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Imelda Staunton about the joys and challenges of portraying Queen Elizabeth II in the final season of Netflix's The Crown.
Talking cookies with 'The New York Times Cooking'
by Emma Klein
Every year the team at New York Times Cooking puts out seven new recipes for Cookie Week. After making a few of the new cookies, NPR spoke with several of the recipe creators.
Why declining social invites is OK
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to West Virginia University marketing professor Julian Givi about his research on the social ramifications of turning down invites.
All Music Considered: This is what our show directors listened to in 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow chats with the directors of All Things Considered about the music they listened to the most this year and why.
Iowa caucuses roundtable
With less than a month to the Iowa caucuses, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Iowa Public Radio's Clay Masters and pollster J. Ann Selzer about the state of the Republican presidential nominating contest.
How an NHL rookie prepared for the big league, part 2
by Scott Detrow
Rookie hockey goalie Mitchell Gibson is trying to make the most of his time in the minor leagues and break into the NHL.
The competition for HBCU marching band of the year
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jackson State University's band director Roderick Little about the HBCU Band of the Year competition.
Pod Corner: 'Imminent Danger'
The new podcast Imminent Danger looks at the troubling medical career of one OB-GYN and what it tells us about how doctors are vetted in the United States.
How was 2023 for EVs?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with White House Senior Adviser Mitch Landrieu and Consumer Reports autos reporter Keith Barry about the challenge of achieving the Biden administration's EV sales goals.