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David Cronenberg's grief is "as powerful as it always was"
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1 Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a 'mood of reflection' at his first conclave 6:38
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As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

1 50 years ago, Hanoi Hannah spoke to American GIs in Vietnam through a radio show 4:21
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Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a look back at the legacy of one of Communist Vietnam's best-known state radio announcers.

1 Inside the Sistine Chapel, before the College of Cardinals takes over for the Conclave 4:26
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NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.

1 100 days of DOGE: What Elon Musk has achieved and what comes next 3:52
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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims to have saved billions of dollars. It has cut costs in some places, but in other areas it has exaggerated its success. What is the future of Musk and DOGE in the Trump orbit?

1 Geena Davis discusses her picture book 'The Girl Who Was Too Big For The Page' 5:05
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Sheila has grown so much she no longer fits in the book she lives in! NPR's Lauren Frayer talks with actor Geena Davis about her new picture book, "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page."

1 The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party 3:54
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Frustrated with their party's response to President Trump, young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts ahead of next year's midterm elections.

1 'The People's Pope' is buried in an undecorated tomb in Rome's immigrant neighbourhood 1:54
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Pope Francis was buried outside the Vatican in a less affluent neighborhood near Rome's main train and bus stations.

1 Politics chat: Trump meets Zelenskyy, China denies being in negotiations with U.S. 5:00
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The Trump administration is in active negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine but does not seem to be in talks with China over trade.

1 Trump dominates the campaign for Canada's parliamentary elections 5:01
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Canadians vote in federal elections April 28. NPR's Lauren Frayer asks Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne what he expects.

1 The view from Zaporizhzhia, a Ukrainian province that Russia could claim in a peace deal 6:02
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Ukrainians in the partly occupied region of Zaporizhzhia question the Trump administration's understanding of the reality on the ground as it pushes Ukraine to concede territory to Russia.

1 David Cronenberg's grief is "as powerful as it always was" 7:48
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David Cronenberg's The Shrouds is a meditation on grief and obsession.

1 Legal expert weighs in on the Supreme Court's move to block deportations 5:27
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck about the U.S. Supreme Court's move to halt the deportation of Venezuelans accused of being gang members.

1 RFK Jr.'s comments on autism spark outrage among researchers 5:28
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HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy's comments on autism have sparked outrage. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Colin Killick, director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, for his reaction.

1 Nonprofits that don't rely on federal funding are feeling the ripple effects of cuts 3:40
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Big cuts to federal grants are now affecting non-profits that don't get federal support because private foundations are being swamped with requests to fill funding gaps.

1 Universal's Epic Universe aims to take Disney's place in the theme park industry 5:05
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New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about Universal's new Florida theme park.

1 In Massachusetts, communities re-enact the battles that sparked the Revolutionary War 3:55
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In Massachusetts, Revolutionary War reenactors gathered on the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the War for Independence.

1 A coalition of gangs is close to capturing the Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince 4:35
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A coalition of gangs is close to completely controlling the capital of Haiti. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with independent journalist Harold Isaac about the situation in Port-au-Prince.

1 Why Easter Sunday in the Black church is the 'Olympics of church fashion' 5:12
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Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.

1 Louise Hegarty's 'Fair Play' honors — and subverts — the crime novel 6:51
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Abigail loves staging a good murder mystery for her friends but then her brother dies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Louise Hegarty about her novel, "Fair Play."

1 Maryland senator discusses his trip to El Salvador to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia 5:37
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about developments following his trip to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

1 New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here's what to know 5:12
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.

1 Are we at the start of a new nuclear arms race? 6:06
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Matthew Bunn, a professor specializing in nuclear arms control at Harvard's Kennedy School, tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about concerns over a new nuclear arms race as the U.S. looks increasingly inward.

1 Politics chat: Trump's strategy with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell 4:51
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The Trump administration is pushing the boundaries of executive power, often by claiming emergencies.

1 Kansas City's Museum of BBQ celebrates the magic of smoked meat and sauce 2:40
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The Museum of BBQ has opened in Kansas City, Mo., and says it celebrates all kinds of American barbeque.

1 Why Trump's tariffs upended the 'safe harbor' bonds market — and what it means 4:43
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Andrew Ackerman of The Washington Post about the wild week in the US bond market.

1 After crackdowns on student protestors, a culture of fear persists at Brown University 3:47
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The mood on the campus of Brown University, a hotbed of student protest last year, is now one of fear and intimidation, according to some students.

1 U.S.-Iran hold their first high-level talks in years over a new nuclear deal 3:26
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For the first time in years, the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks on a new deal concerning Iran's nuclear program.

1 Tourists can now track wolves in the Italian wilderness 7:54
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A wildlife group in the national parks of Italy's Abruzzo – a vast green area known as the "lungs" of Europe - is offering an unusual kind of tourism: tracking wolves. It's part of an effort these long persecuted, much misunderstood creatures.

1 Can the American Dream survive without access to cheap goods? 5:04
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Harvard American Studies Prof. Lizabeth Cohen about how mass consumption and cheap goods became tied to the American dream.

1 Live, country music stage show 'Grand Ole Opry' turns 100 5:01
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The Grand Ole Opry is turning 100. The stage show is celebrating the milestone all year long by welcoming new and seasoned performers.
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