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Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?
With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits
A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads
Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea habitat are in progress
A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat de…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver
Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually a dog
A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers to reevaluate their plans
With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds to Montana — bat tours
Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago