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Weekend Edition Saturday — 209 episodes

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Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.

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What a single blueberry bush teaches us about climate change

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Week in Politics: Trump's housing bill protest fails; Trump and NATO; Maine's Democrats

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Inside the GOP playbook: Republican strategist Liam Donovan on reclaiming the majority

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Saturday Sports: World Cup quarterfinals; Wimbledon finals

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Hitting it by ear: How beep baseball brings the diamond to visually impaired athletes

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Political scientist Dominic Tierney on why the U.S. gets trapped in conflicts like Iran

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Craving the gilded age? New York Public Library invites you to culinary time travel

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From 'Goooooal!' to vocal rest: Andrés Cantor reflects on announcing his 10th World Cup

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A breakup inspired Jermaine from the South's Tiny Desk Contest entry in Louisiana Creole

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Medicaid funding restored for Planned Parenthood healthcare services

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Opinion: America is still a work in progress

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Celebrating Elizabeth Blair: NPR honors retiring arts correspondent with this 'Encore'

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Week in Politics: U.S. turns 250 under record heat; worries over the future

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Beijing authorities determine a pilot deliberately crashed a small plane

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Saturday Sports: World Cup knockout round; where might LeBron end up?

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Celebrating this July 4 by exploring films and TV shows that portray the American dream

18

CDC emails reveal challenges facing its next director

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Parades canceled and events delayed as historic heat grips U.S. on Independence Day

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Metro Atlanta's Venezuelan community rallies to send aid after devastating earthquakes

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Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games

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Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model

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Texas will require students to read Bible passages in a new state curriculum

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Latest updates as Venezuela reels from a pair of devastating back-to-back earthquakes

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An emergency response expert explains the situation in Venezuela after 2 earthquakes

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A look at the Supreme Court's decision to end TPS for thousands of Haitians and Syrians

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Saturday Sports: The World Cup enters knockout stage; Serena returns to Wimbledon

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Examining Trump's interest in the SAVE America Act

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Australian Prof. Ajay Narendra discusses his team's discovery of the 'ballista spider'

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In China, the Dongbei region's cultural renaissance is a nationwide phenomenon

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Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines

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A new app could help streamline loon data by enabling citizens to log observations

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How Israel's refusal to withdraw from Lebanon affects the U.S.–Iran ceasefire deal

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Here is how SpaceX could turn up in your current investments

35

What makes a good dad joke? Psychology professor Paul Silvia shares the key pillars

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Trump's job approval rating has dropped to 36%, a new NPR/ PBS News/Marist poll shows

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Officials say the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo outpaces the response

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Minneapolis high school swimmer invents portable device to measure chloramine levels

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine explains why he called for abolishing the state's death penalty"

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Saturday Sports: The World Cup; the unexpected 'Boston Scottish Beer Fest'

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U.S. forces kill alleged Tren de Aragua leader with Venezuela cooperation

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DOJ approves Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

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Some quarantined cruise ship passengers push to return home

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SpaceX pulls off the largest Initial Public Offering in global history

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Former Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin defends his successor, Elizabeth MacDonough

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A look at the U.S. v. Paraguay World Cup game

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville faces a residency challenge to run for Alabama governor

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Jose Alvarado is the only native New Yorker on the Knicks' roster. Fans react

49

Trump travels to France for the 52nd G7 Summit

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Saturday Sports: The NBA title; the World Cup; NCAA football

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Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens

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Demonstrations cause disruptions across Mexico City ahead of FIFA World Cup opening

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Los Angeles Dodgers' permanent exhibit honors former players Glenn Burke and Billy Bean

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The Supreme Court races to decide several explosive cases before its recess

55

Visiting a beautiful oasis in Phoenix's Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

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Week in Politics: Pushback to Trump's agenda on foreign policy, immigration, ballroom

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UC Berkeley professor Zvezdelina Stankova explains push to reinstate standardized exams

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Immunologist Nicole Baumgarth explains why ticks are spreading to new regions

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Guadalajara balances hosting FIFA World Cup with concerns tied to cartel violence

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Trump travels to Wisconsin for an agriculture roundtable

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Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

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Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

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Meet digital natives who collect vintage paper items at Allentown Paper Show

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Week in Politics: Bondi testifies in Epstein case; DOJ's inquiry into E. Jean Carroll

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Former ambassador Ivo Daalder on his critique of the U.S.' approach to military conflict

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Saturday Sports: NBA Playoffs; men's French Open champion; remembering an NHL great

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue security summit

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Trump administration vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's off to a slow start

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Rising British R&B and soul artist Saint Harison talks about his album, 'Ghosted'

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U.S. Embassy in India launches Trump-themed rickshaws to mark America's 250th birthday

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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

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Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García

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NATO allies confused by Trump's unexpected move to deploy 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland

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Economics expert Greg Ip analyses rising bond yields and their impact on the economy

75

Saturday Sports: Remembering a NASCAR icon: NBA playoffs; MLB

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Cuba rallies widespread defiance against the U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro

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Latest updates on the ongoing, rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in north-east DR Congo

78

What redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn

79

Congress tackles crises of lowering housing costs and boosting overall housing supply

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Congressional Black Caucus opposes bipartisan bill for college athletes' compensation

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Latest updates on protests in Cuba driven by a depletion of fuel oil and diesel

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The war in Ukraine is at a standstill as societal fatigue grows in Russia

83

Historic U.S. Brig Niagara replica completes a $5 million overhaul

84

Iran and Haiti qualified for the World Cup but face U.S. travel bans, affecting fans

85

Saturday Sports: NBA Conference finals; NHL playoffs; remembering Jason Collins

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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes on her role hosting the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee

87

Magnus the Wandering Walrus, who charmed locals across Scotland, arrives in Norway

88

Economist Mark Blyth analyses the economy and path ahead for new Federal Reserve chair

89

Week in Politics: Trump's Beijing visit; look ahead at the primaries; the war on Iran

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Library of Congress unveils new children's exhibit with interactive stations

91

New study confirms landslide in Alaska triggered 1,500-foot megatsunami last August

92

Disney-owned ABC claims the FCC violated its First Amendment rights over 'The View'

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Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center faces closure

94

A critical legal deadline approaches for mailing abortion pills. What's next?

95

Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari discuss their Pulitzer Prize-winning work

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Saturday Sports: WNBA; NBA draft lottery; expansion of NCAA basketball tournament

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An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran

98

How Arizona could benefit from a proposal to stabilize the Colorado River

99

Revisiting Guy Goma's iconic accidental BBC interview 20 years ago this week

100

ACA Marketplace premiums are rising sharply. What caused this?"

101

On "SANGÚ," Arturo Sandoval reaches back and pays it forward

102

A federal appeals court restricts access to abortion pills via telehealth

103

Federal debt exceeds $39 trillion for the 1st time. Why is this milestone significant?

104

How the war in Iran is affecting jet fuel prices and flights

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How the SCOTUS ruling on Louisiana's map could impact Mississippi

106

Week in Politics Hegseth's Congressional testimony; SCOTUS and Voting Rights

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A look at the status of Iran's Economy

108

Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs: wild MLB season start; 'world's best' hockey player out

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How this Boston Public Library 'Tell-A-Booth' creates a comforting space for visitors

110

Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon

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Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest invertebrates — colossal octopuses

112

How the fight over glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is creating tensions

113

Prof. Jana Houser shares radar analysis expertise on tornadoes that struck the Midwest

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The Latest updates on the Iran war and Lebanon

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A look at the latest developments at the CDC

116

Saturday Sports: The NFL Draft; the Chicago Cubs

117

Week in Politics:Congress and the Iran war; Trump's approval ratings

118

Retired senior U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offers insight on the state of the war in Iran

119

Celebrating Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

120

Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon

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Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map

122

How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles

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A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran

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Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship

125

New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success

126

A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point Action event in Arizona

127

International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

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Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf

129

Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who died this month at 86

130

Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat

131

'Boogie bees?' A new study shows that bumblebees can learn rhythmic patterns

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Vice President Vance leads the U.S. delegation in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran

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How the war in Iran is reshaping investor perceptions of Trump policies

134

Updates on the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran

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A legal scholar explains the challenges with Trump's global tariffs

136

Week in Politics: Trump navigates ceasefire with Iran; division among his supporters

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Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas shares likely outcome of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan

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Saturday Sports: The Masters; NCAA men's hockey tournament; NBA playoffs

139

Celine Dion tribute artist Elisa Furr discusses the iconic singer's return to the stage

140

Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

141

How does Trump intend to bring the war with Iran to an end?

142

A foreign policy expert shares perspective on the Iran war

143

Latest updates on the Iran war

144

An analysis of new U.S. employment growth data

145

Jonathan, the oldest land animal, is alive despite reports of his death

146

Week in Politics: Trump's latest speech; SCOTUS on birthright citizenship; Pam Bondi

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Saturday Sports: The Final Four: Tiger Woods

148

The story of a 'Dreamer' who was wrongfully deported and has now returned to the U.S.

149

Singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby discusses his new album, 'Indigo Park'

150

What are the best basketball shoes?

151

What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?

152

Lessons a Chicago aquarium learned from successfully rearing a warty frogfish

153

Opinion: White House 'gamifying' Iran war updates

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Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee David Smith discusses the war on Iran

155

This Pennsylvania woman asked friends to help weave her burial casket

156

The latest updates on the Iran war after a month

157

Saturday Sports: Men and women's March madness; MLB opening day

158

The 'No Kings' protest march happens nationwide this weekend

159

U.S.-Iran relations specialist explains the power structure in Iran

160

UK-REFORMING THE LORDS

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Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

162

What is the current situation on the battlefield in Iran?

163

An Iranian-American political science expert talks about Iran's nuclear program

164

What Colorado is doing about vaccine policy

165

Week in Politics: Trump and the war in Iran; Pentagon funding; Senate debates SAVE Act

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What to know about the closure of the Kennedy Center

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Migration policy expert explains the condition of people displaced by the war in Iran

168

The latest updates on the Iran war after three weeks

169

What's the background of Israel's operation in Lebanon to retrieve Ron Arad's remains?

170

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

171

Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

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Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war

173

Saturday Sports: Iran and the World Cup; College basketball gears up for March Madness

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A group of friends grew tired of the club scene. They started a monthly dance party

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Week in Politics: Missile attack on a girls' school in Tehran; DHS remains unfunded

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The latest on the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran after 2 weeks

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How Israeli domestic politics affect the Iran war

178

What's Marco Rubio's role as secretary of state and Trump's national security advisor?

179

How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets

180

A neuroscientist heads to the Winter Paralympics

181

Hear what United Airlines is doing to inspire passengers to use headphones

182

What's Trump's plan for the U.S. security initiative called, 'The Shield of Americas'?

183

Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment

184

European leaders' views on the developing war in the Middle East

185

Latest updates on the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran

186

How Iranians are responding to the war

187

Week in Politics: Trump's messaging on Iran war; MAGA base reaction; new DHS leadership

188

An international security expert analyzes regional impact of U.S.-Israel war on Iran

189

Gulf countries that host U.S. military bases say Iran has retaliated to U.S. strikes

190

Iran expert at the International Crisis Group discusses U.S. strikes and the response

191

Shira Efron, senior fellow at RAND, weighs in on the U.S. strikes on Iran

192

Sen. Tim Kaine discusses the U.S. strikes on Iran

193

Israel and the U.S. launch strikes on Iran

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President Trump launched strikes without Congress's approval. Lawmakers are responding

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As the U.S. strikes Iran, here's the White House is saying to the American public

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What is President Trump's strategy in ordering military strikes against Iran?

197

NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report shows what went wrong

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Kansas revokes driver's licenses of hundreds of trans people, prompted by new law

199

Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson

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A look at the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs

201

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later

202

How rising beef prices are affecting Oklahoma ranchers

203

Recent updates on the arrest of former Prince Andrew

204

Possible outcomes on U.S. talks concerning Iran's nuclear program

205

Quebec renews historic trails for future generations

206

There's a shortage of RAM (computer memory). How is this affecting the industry?

207

Saturday Sports: Winter Olympics; MLB Players Association resignation

208

Week in Politics: SCOTUS shuts down Trump's tariffs; U.S.-Iran update

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It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'