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The Gist - Finding the Next Terry Gross with Daniel Oppenheimer

In this special Saturday edition, Mike sits down with Daniel Oppenheimer of Eminent Americans to tackle a high-stakes question: Who is worthy of the Fresh Air throne? They dissect the craft of interviewing, critique the "unprepared celebrity" podcast trend, and evaluate potential successors ranging from Colin McEnroe to Jon Ronson.

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Newshour - Thai-Cambodian border clashes continue

After more clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border, we ask a Cambodian official whether the dispute will escalate.

Also in the programme: four months ahead of the elections in Hungary, why has child protection become such a key issue? And as Israel plans to build a new road and barrier in the occupied West Bank, we hear from the head of the UN’s Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

(IMAGE: A handout photo made available by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) shows a bridge destroyed by Thai F-16 fighter jets in Pursat Province, Cambodia, 13 December 2025 / CREDIT: Handout /EPA/Shutterstock)

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Up First from NPR - Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump

Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain? Historic flooding hits part of the Pacific Northwest, we’ll have the latest from Washington. Plus, a look at the U.S. Justice Department under President Trump. 

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Global News Podcast - The Happy Pod: The cafe where mistakes are expected

A pop-up cafe in Tokyo is giving people with dementia a place to volunteer as well as a sense of community. Its owner Toshio Morita has become something of a local celebrity. At Orange Day Café, muddled orders, long pauses and gentle confusion aren’t mistakes — they’re the point.

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A Northern Irish man who suffered a cardiac arrest had his life saved after his golden retriever, named Polly, alerted his wife after he stopped breathing. Polly the dog has been hailed a hero by the charity, the British Heart Foundation.

A revolutionary gene therapy has successfully treated patients with aggressive and previously incurable blood cancers.

In Kenya, the Rare Gem Talent School has been set up specifically to teach dyslexic children. A condition that is believed to impact around 10% of people globally.

A woman in Kerala, India, has started a camp to help women who are going through a divorce.

And a French man in London has become the face of a homelessness charity after his virtuoso piano playing at a train station went viral.

Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: Soup Stock, AI Angst, Lululemon Rebound

What’s ailing Campbell’s soup? And why are investors jumpy again about AI? Plus, is Lululemon on the verge of making a comeback? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Markets: Soup Stock, AI Angst, Lululemon Rebound

What’s ailing Campbell’s soup? And why are investors jumpy again about AI? Plus, is Lululemon on the verge of making a comeback? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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The Daily - ‘The Interview’: 3 Senators Who Quit on Why Congress Won’t Stand Up to Trump

The current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Revisiting ‘Kitchen Confidential’

Anthony Bourdain published his memoir Kitchen Confidential in 2000 as a little-known chef. In the 25 years since its publication, his writing – and subsequent work in TV and entertainment – has shaped the way we talk about restaurants and food. In today’s Books We’ve Loved, Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker are joined by Eric Deggans, critic-at-large at NPR. They discuss Bourdain’s documentation of a particular time in the restaurant industry, the book’s impact on dining culture, and Bourdain’s personal legacy. Then, special guest Samin Nosrat shares her perspective on what’s changed in the culinary world in the years since.


Eric’s Recommendation: ‘Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets’ by David Simon

Parker’s Recommendation: ‘Land of Milk and Honey’ by C Pam Zhang

Andrew’s Recommendation: ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ by Lizzy Goodman


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CBS News Roundup - 12/13/2025 | Weekend Roundup

On the "CBS News Weekend Roundup", host Allison Keyes gets the latest on the release of mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia from CBS's Jake Rosen, and CBS's Omar Villafranca takes a look at the detention of U.S. citizens and the separation of families. We'll hear from CBS's Jo Ling Kent about a popular online grocery service that's charging different people different prices for the same product. In the "Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes" segment, a look at a new study on how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is affecting the economy and moms with young children.

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