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Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, 12-Minute Listen. Transcript Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you’ll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter Sarah Boden shares tips on making the…
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Money tips no one taught you – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Money tips no one taught you February 3, 20263:00 AM ET, 21-Minute Listen Transcript Deagreez/Getty Images You have a budget and an emergency fund (or at least know you need both) – but you want to go deeper. What else do you need to know about managing your money? Ever heard of capturing…
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Partial government shutdown begins: Here’s what’s to know – NPR
Politics What to know about the partial government shutdown January 31, 202612:01 AM ET By Lexie Schapitl The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline of midnight on Friday to complete work on a spending package to prevent funding from running out across multiple federal departments. While funding has…
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Senators call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti – NPR
Politics Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti January 25, 20262:02 PM ET By Luke Garrett Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s account of the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot dead by federal officers during an immigration enforcement protest in Minneapolis Saturday. Sen.…
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The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR
Special Series, Word of the week The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen Transcript In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right? Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been…
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Jack Smith testifies in House over Trump investigations – NPR
Law – Jack Smith defends Trump investigations to House Republicans Updated January 22, 20263:06 PM ET, Heard on Morning Edition By Carrie Johnson, 2-Minute Listen, Transcript Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his decision to secure two criminal indictments against President Trump and asserted his team had gathered enough evidence to convict. Smith…
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ review – The latest Trek series asks big questions – NPR
Review, TV Reviews ‘Starfleet Academy’ interrogates the values at the center of ‘Star Trek’ itself January 15, 20267:00 AM ET By Eric Deggans, 8-Minute Listen Transcript It’s one of the most perilous challenges any crew can take on in the modern Star Trek universe: Building a new series around a bunch of characters who do…
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A new study shows how local governments can facilitate or slow down ICE arrests | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR
Government & Politics The Check-In: Voices from Milwaukee’s changing immigration landscape With immigration laws and enforcement changing rapidly under the Trump administration, WUWM checks in with experts and community members to understand how immigrants and immigrant communities in the Milwaukee area are being affected. A new study shows how local governments can facilitate or slow…
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A court ruling could shrink Black representation in Congress – NPR
Politics A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress January 8, 2026, 5:00 AM ET By Hansi Lo Wang The United States could be headed toward the largest-ever decline in representation by Black members of Congress, depending on how the Supreme Court rules in a closely watched redistricting case about…
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“Not a peaceful protest”: Part 2 of 2 : Trump’s Terms – NPR
Trump’s Terms “Not a peaceful protest”: Part 2 of 2 December 30, 2025, 11:00 AM ET 42-Minute Listen Transcript In this NPR investigation, we look at how President Trump and his allies are rewriting history related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. You can find the first part of “Not a…
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“Not a peaceful protest”: Part 1 of 2 : Trump’s Terms – NPR
Trump’s Terms “Not a peaceful protest”: Part 1 of 2 December 29, 2025,11:00 AM ET 43-Minute Listen Transcript In this NPR investigation, we look at how President Trump and his allies are rewriting history related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. You can find the second part of “Not a Peaceful…
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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on legal questions surrounding the Venezuela attack – NPR
Politics Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on legal questions surrounding the Venezuela attack January 3, 202610:27 AM ET, Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Daniel Estrin 4-Minute Listen Transcript Kaine is among the lawmakers who have been critical of the Trump administration’s stance toward Venezuela. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: We have been following the extraordinary news out of…
