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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to poet Raymond Antrobus about his new memoir, The Quiet Ear, and how he has navigated between the worlds of hearing and hearing loss.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner how he plans to beat incumbent Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks to Summer Harlow of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and V Spehar of UnderTheDeskNews about the role of influencers in journalism.

Wednesday is the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns. Thousands of IRS agents are still working from home, and many of the volunteers have been sidelined by the pandemic.

In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.

The number of courses being taught by teachers who aren’t certified in their assigned subject area has risen by 16% over the last three years.

Luke Durant, a researcher and amateur mathematician, has identified the largest new prime number known to humankind. The newly discovered prime number is 2 to the power of 136,279,841, then minus one.

When you glimpse at your 401(k) statement come Thanksgiving, you may be in for a shock. Plan providers will have to reveal the hidden fees they've charged participants, and the difference in your retirement savings can be dramatic.

Dick Ehrman of Lincoln, Neb. plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

His new novel, The Meursault Investigation, reworks Albert Camus' The Stranger from the point of view of the murdered Arab's brother. He says Camus' vision of the absurd gave him back his dignity

Putin critic Alexei Navalny was back in court on Tuesday, as protesters demand he be released. NPR's Noel King talks to international affairs professor Nina Khrushcheva, who is in Moscow.

Britain's prime minister announces elections in July. Russia is practicing nuclear drills near the border with Ukraine. Prospective homebuyers must move fast because of a shortage of homes for sale.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Atly, the mayor of Yellowknife, Canada, which has issued an evacuation for all of the city's 20,000 residents due to wildfires.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, N.J., about the protests taking place outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility, which have grown violent in recent days.

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with writer Laila Lalami about her new book, "The Dream Hotel."

Maude Julien's new memoir chronicles her extraordinary — and awful — childhood with fanatical parents determined to turn her into the ultimate survivor through deprivation, violence and endless tests.

Oregon is among the states making unprecedented investments in broadband access with money from the Biden administration's $1 trillion infrastructure package.

A Senate bill that would have disbanded TBARTA didn’t get through the Florida legislative session -- this time. Organization officials are pleased about that, and some non-recurring funding the legislature provided them.

Filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi talks about his documentary Fire at Sea. The film tells the story of the ongoing migrant crisis as experienced by residents of Lampedusa, an island off the coast of Sicily.

According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.

The British comedy troupe has reunited for what they say is the final time in Monty Python Live (Mostly). Fans around the world will watch the last show Sunday, either in London or via live stream.

Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was on his way to a game when he was pulled over. The encounter has revived a conversation about the interactions between Black drivers and police.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing Congress Wednesday in a speech he hopes will bolster his standing. Democrats have said there will be boycotts from some members.

Many cities struggle with a lack of public toilets, making homelessness and sanitation more difficult. In one Colorado cith, a non-profit is stepping up to address the challenge.

David Makovsky of The Washington Institute shares his take on President Trump's 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza.