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When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
How online influencers are changing the boxing world
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with writer Will Coldwell about the rise of social media influencers in the boxing ring — and how that might be changing the sport.
What keeps Metallica going after 40 years of making music
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to bassist Robert Trujillo and founding drummer Lars Ulrich of the band Metallica about their latest album and their four decades of music-making.
New York City's newly appointed rat czar faces a tall order
New York City's mayor named its first "rat czar" to tackle the city's rat problem. What is scientifically most effective for tackling an overabundance of rats — and does New York City's plan align?
'Therapy speak' is everywhere, but it may make us less empathetic
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with culture writer Rebecca Fishbein about her article for Bustle on how "therapy speak" may be making us less empathetic.
Biden wants to reshape the economy by investing in America, not unlike Trump
by Asma Khalid
President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024.
South Korea reacts to U.S. document leaks
by Anthony Kuhn
Leaked Pentagon documents purport to show South Korea's government in a bind over U.S. requests to arm Ukraine. The leaks came ahead of President Yoon's state visit to Washington on April 26.
A decade after the Boston Marathon bombing, first responders share their experience
by Martha Bebinger
Ten years ago, these first responders were strangers. Thrown together to save lives at the finish of the Boston Marathon, they became a family.
A new mode in MLB video game celebrates historical Black all-stars
by Jamal Michel
Long-running baseball video game MLB The Show features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars.
As the longest-serving U.S. Senator takes a break, another Dem wants her out for good
Sen. Diane Feinstein of California has asked her colleagues to temporarily replace her on the Judiciary Committee. Due to health complications, she hasn't cast a vote since mid-February.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is suffering, reps say
by Michele Kelemen
Representatives of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sounding the alarm about his health, saying he lost 18 pounds and is suffering acute stomach pain. They fear another poisoning.