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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves.
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West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran's missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks American Academy of Physician Associates President Tom Pickard about a lawsuit seeking more generous caps on student loans for PA and nursing programs.
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Venezuela is exporting more oil, now five months after the U.S. seized President Nicolas Maduro. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Roxanna Vigil of the Council on Foreign Relations where the money is going.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with OPB listener Jocelyn Tutak of Portland, OR., along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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This summer brings remakes of Cape Fear and Little House on the Prairie, plus brand new seasons of The Bear, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
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Every year, we highlight essential Broadway workers not eligible for Tonys. This year, we look at the world of Broadway merch, which is a lot more than T-shirts, mugs and refrigerator magnets.