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Television

D'oh! 'The Simpsons' turns 35

Thirty-five years ago this week, the hit animated series The Simpsons made its television debut. The animated universe has expanded to movie theaters and collaborations with the NFL.

D'oh! Simpsons Turn 35

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Sunday

Books

Nonfiction staff favorites from NPR's 2024 Books We Love

NPR staff recommend 5 non-fiction books for reading over the holidays or anytime, really: "The New India," "Unshrinking," "We're Alone," "New Cold Wars," and "Between Two Sounds."

Nonfiction staff favorites from NPR's 2024 Books We Love

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Friday

Middle East

The latest on Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012

Conflict between the Syrian government and rebel groups is raising uncertainty in the region. But in the chaos, some are optimistic about the possible release of American journalist Austin Tice.

The latest on Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012

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Thursday

National

Former detective weighs in on the hunt for the UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Sarni, a retired NYPD detective and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, about the hunt for the gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

CEO GUNMAN INVESTIGATION

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Wednesday

Animals

Wearing salmon as hats is in vogue — at least for orcas

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks orca researcher Deborah Giles about behavior she witnessed recently: whales wearing salmon as hats.

WHALE SALMON HATS

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Friday

Africa

'Nothing prepares you': UN's new humanitarian chief reflects on his visit to Sudan

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official, about his first-hand look at what's been called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.

UN Humanitarian Chief

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Thursday

Music Interviews

From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album

NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.

From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album

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Wednesday

World

Meet the Canadian grandmother who is the newest women's world pushup record holder

A 59-year-old grandmother of 12 took on the 60-minute challenge to push up her entire weight beyond the record 1,200 push ups already on the record books.

Meet the Canadian grandmother who is the newest women's world pushup record holder

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Saturday

Music Interviews

R&B Singer Elmiene says if his song doesn't make you cry, he hasn't done his job

British R&B singer Elmiene stops by for a performance at the Tiny Desk and chats with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he's drawn to soul music, his Sudanese roots and why he loves touring in the U.S.

R+B Singer Elmiene says if his song doesn't make you cry, he hasn't done his job

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Friday

History

A lost short story by 'Dracula' author Bram Stoker resurfaces

A short story by Dracula author Bram Stoker was discovered by a pharmacist in Dublin in a newspaper published in 1890. Gibbet Hill is a gruesome tale about three kids that accost a man on the road.

NEW BRAM STOKER STORY DISCOVERED

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Wednesday

Obituaries

Manuel 'El Guajiro' Mirabal, one of the last Buena Vista Social Club's members, dies

Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter Manuel Mirabal died on Monday.

Manuel "El Guajiro" Mirabal - one of the last Buena Vista Social Club's members - has died

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Friday

Middle East

North Gaza is starving as humanitarian aid declines

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Antoine Renard, the World Food Programme Country director for Gaza, about how people in north Gaza are starving and aid shipments reached their lowest level in September.

Gaza food situation

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Thursday

Middle East

What the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar means for on the war in Gaza

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what it means for the war in Gaza.

SINWAR DEATH IMPLICATIONS

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Wednesday

Culture

A man's colorful obituary for his father has gone viral

An obituary posted on Facebook mentions Robert Adolph Boehm’s habit of wearing unconventional hats, his possibly dangerous hobbies and his "last unintelligible and likely unnecessary curse."

Son writes colorful obit

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Monday

Author Interviews

New book looks at how the federal government categorizes Native identity

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Carrie Lowry Schuttepelz about her new book The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native In America.

THE INDIAN CARD: Who Gets to Be Native in America

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Thursday

Weather

A veteran meteorologist explains why Hurricane Milton made him emotional on air

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with longtime Florida meteorologist John Morales, who got emotional while reporting on Milton prior to the hurricane making landfall.

FL Meteorologist on Milton

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Wednesday

National Security

A Senate report says the Secret Service failed repeatedly on July 13

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Senator Gary Peters, D-Mich., chair of the Homeland Security Committee, about the findings of their investigation into the failures of the Secret Service on July 13.

A Senate report says the Secret Service failed repeatedly on July 13

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Monday

World

Was the pager explosion attack a war crime? The ICC's lead prosecutor weighs in

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karim Khan, the lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, about the pager explosions and conflict in the Middle East.

Was the pager explosion attack a war crime? The ICC's lead prosecutor weighs in

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Wednesday

In this photo, cyclist Lael Wilcox stands with her bicycle in an open area in Chicago, with buildings rising in the background. She's wearing a helmet and other biking attire.

Lael Wilcox arrived at the finish of her around-the-world bike ride in Chicago on Sept. 11. She rode more than 18,000 miles. Rugile Kaladyte hide caption

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Sports

Lael Wilcox rode around the world and then went for another bike ride

American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.

Cyclist Lael Wilcox reflects on riding her bike around the world

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Thursday

Middle East

Will Israel's mass protests motivate Netanyahu to make a deal with Hamas?

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist Anshel Pfeffer about the Israeli public and international community's response to Netanyahu’s refusal to commit to a ceasefire amid hostage deaths.

Will Israel's mass protests motivate Netanyahu to make a deal with Hamas?

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Wednesday

World

Family member of a Hamas captive mourns the dead hostages

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law is among the hostages being held in Gaza, about the recovery of six dead hostages from Rafah by Israeli forces this weekend.

Moshe Lavi, family member of a Hamas captive, reacts to recovery of six dead hostages

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Monday

Books

Edwidge Danticat's new collection of essays says 'We're Alone'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Edwidge Dandicat about her new essay collection, We're Alone.

Edwidge Danticat's new collection of essays says 'We're Alone'

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National

Discovery and decay revealed in latest Titanic research dive

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with researcher James Penca about two new discoveries in the wreck of the Titanic: a statue experts thought lost, and the collapse of an iconic part of the ship.

Discovery and decay revealed in latest Titanic research dive

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