President Trump threatened Russia with heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is not reached by September, and he promised Ukraine billions of dollars worth of military equipment. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to dismantle the Education Department, and the President is facing backlash from his supporters over his handling of the so-called Epstein files.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘The Last Sweet Bite’ is a cookbook that documents the way conflict changes cuisine
Michael Shaikh's The Last Sweet Bite is filled with recipes, but it's also a document that reflects the way conflict alters cuisine. The project, which blends travel writing, memoir and the traditional cookbook structure, profiles six regions impacted by war, violence and genocide. In today's episode, Shaikh joins NPR's Leila Fadel for a conversation that touches on how he went from covering human rights abuses in conflict zones to creating this non-traditional cookbook.
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Short Wave - How Realistic Are Movie Dinosaurs?
Jurassic Park: Rebirth is the latest installment in the Jurassic World series. And while dinosaur paleontologist Matt Lamanna has loved dinos — and the Jurassic Park franchise — his whole life, he says some of the films are more accurate than others. So how accurate are the ones unveiled in this latest movie? Matt gets into it with Short Wave host Regina G. Barber, who got a tour of the dinosaur exhibits where Matt works: the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. They also discuss the accuracy of the beloved giant creatures in the newest Jurassic World film, as well as some of the hits from the franchise's archive — like the dinosaur he was partially responsible for discovering.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Why aren’t filmmakers shooting in LA?
Despite being, ya know, Hollywood, more and more movies and TV shows are shooting outside of Tinseltown.
Dozens of U.S. states and many countries offer subsidies for film production. This has drawn filmmakers away from L.A. and led to historically low levels of shooting activity in recent years in the city.
After the COVID shutdowns, labor strikes, and January's devastating wildfires ... what can bring back LA's film industry?
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Why residuals are taking center stage in actors' strike (Apple / Spotify)
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Dozens of U.S. states and many countries offer subsidies for film production. This has drawn filmmakers away from L.A. and led to historically low levels of shooting activity in recent years in the city.
After the COVID shutdowns, labor strikes, and January's devastating wildfires ... what can bring back LA's film industry?
Related episodes:
Before La La Land there was Fort Lee, New Jersey (Apple / Spotify)
Why residuals are taking center stage in actors' strike (Apple / Spotify)
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Consider This from NPR - Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?
President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately.
In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations.
Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine.
President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last?
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In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations.
Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine.
President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last?
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1A - ‘If You Can Keep It’: The United States At 250
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
President Donald Trump kicked off the countdown to the anniversary at a rally in Iowa – right as Congress passed his sweeping domestic policy bill.
But how has this country's identity changed in 250 years? And what innovations – in science, technology, and democracy – have led us to this moment?
In this installment of If You Can Keep It, we discuss what can we learn about the future of American innovation and democracy through its past.
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President Donald Trump kicked off the countdown to the anniversary at a rally in Iowa – right as Congress passed his sweeping domestic policy bill.
But how has this country's identity changed in 250 years? And what innovations – in science, technology, and democracy – have led us to this moment?
In this installment of If You Can Keep It, we discuss what can we learn about the future of American innovation and democracy through its past.
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State of the World from NPR - Syrians in Turkey Decide Whether to Return Home
Millions of Syrians fled their country during the civil war that lasted more than a decade. Now the dictator has been deposed and the country is trying to recover. Many ex-pat Syrians, including a large number in Turkey, are looking at what they have left in Syria and deciding whether to return.
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Up First from NPR - Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update
President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he will cut a deal coordinating arms shipments to Ukraine. And, as flood recovery efforts continue in central Texas, the magnitude of the disaster is coming into clearer focus.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey
Hollywood, baby! The glitz! The glamour! The ever-changing business models! This week, The Indicator is going to the movies. Starting today with the history of Hollywood and where it began.... New Jersey!
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The Origin Of The Oscars
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NPR's Book of the Day - In Ann Patchett’s latest, a mother tells her daughters about a seminal summer
The author Ann Patchett has talked about her decision to focus on her writing and to forgo entering the world of motherhood. But in her latest book, Tom Lake, the main character Lara made a different choice: She chose being a mother over pursuing acting and the fame that may have come with it. In today's episode, Patchett speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the decision to make Lara a mother who is reveling in time spent with her daughters, sharing the tale of one seminal summer before they were born.
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