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On what anatomical feature was Trump fixated this week? The quiz knows — do you?
Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).
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Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).
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A majority of Israeli voters went against sitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, but he may not have to cede his office. It's not clear the opposition will be able to form a governing coaltion.Guest host Scott Detrow talks with NPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about how the election could affect Netanyahu's calculus on the war in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and Netanyahu "have to finish the job that we started!" And Netanyahu campaigned on a renewed bombing campaign.Email the show at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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Politician, activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela. She led the opposition to authoritarian leader Nicholas Maduro and fled Venezuela in 2025 after more than a year in hiding.This is Machado’s first time back in her country following the U.S. arrest of Maduro in January. We hear how her presence is putting pressure on the U.S.-backed Venezuelan regime to hold elections.And with this year’s ‘super El Nino’ expected to bring flash floods and landslides to Kenya, thousands of workers in Nairobi have been preparing. A youth employment group called the Green Army is clearing drainage systems and waterways to try and prevent flooding this winter. But there are tradeoffs to this large-scale cleanup effort.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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Stewart was raised by an abusive father but became best known for playing kind, paternal leaders who united families of misfits.
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The penguins that perished lived on the Danger Islands in Antarctica. The prime suspect was avian flu. Researchers were surprised by what they found.
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Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression."
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The announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have repeatedly expressed alarm over China's growing assertiveness in Asia.
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Artificial intelligence is making drones faster and more capable. Russia and Ukraine both use AI-powered drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that AI could lead decisions on the battlefield as soon as next year.
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An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
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The landmark supreme source case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opened the floodgates for massive corporate spending in elections. Today, can a Montana ballot initiative pave the way for getting corporate money out of American elections? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –Can a "moneyball" system work for campaign funding?–Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. –Instagram, TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969.