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A surprise Kennedy Center makeover
In his second term, President Donald Trump has gone on a mission to reinvent the Kennedy Center, the beloved performing arts venue in Washin...
A teddy bear, an ice skate: What remains from last year's deadly D.C. plane crash
In late January of last year, an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard...
Jason Rezaian, Iran and the costs of press freedom
Ten years ago this month, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian was freed from Iran’s Evin prison. He and his wife, Yeganeh, had been arr...
Is Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's presidency?
Since the killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, President Donald Trump and his administration are feeling th...
The quest to ‘destructively scan’ all the world’s books
In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet . It was co...
Why smaller houses can make us happier
Houses in the United States keep getting bigger, but the people in bigger houses aren’t necessarily happier. Bigger homes often come with hi...
How Kristi Noem transformed immigration enforcement
After both Renée Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis this month, the story...
After Alex Pretti's killing, a battle of narratives
The killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday morning marks a dramatic escalation of what was already a very tense moment for...
Why going outside is good for you, even when it's freezing
Today on the show, we explore the science behind why going outside is so good for us, even when it’s freezing. If you’re interested in learn...
Trump’s Greenland ‘deal,’ and Democrats’ midterm math
President Donald Trump made headlines with two speeches this week. First came his sprawling, stream-of-consciousness address in the White Ho...
The Iranian director who risked his freedom to make his Oscar-nominated film
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been making social cinema since the 1990s. His work follows everyday Iranians and their struggles against...
A mysterious death inside ICE's largest detention center
When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the death of a detainee at a Texas detention camp this month, the agency initially g...
How Trump’s Nobel obsession is upending geopolitics
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump sent an unusual text to the prime minister of Norway. The two leaders had been messaging about Gree...
How to make – and keep – friends
Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make...
How to live a good life
At a time of year when many of us are reflecting on our lives and setting goals, we look at the research into what makes for a good life – a...
Trump’s intimidation playbook and a presidential middle finger
This week, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post journalist, sparking First Amendment fears. At the same time, the Justice Department...
The FBI raid on our reporter's home
Early Wednesday, FBI agents raided the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation of a government contractor accused of...
Why Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn't backing down
For years, President Donald Trump has complained about Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell. He’s called him names, said he should b...
Are ICE officers doing what they’re trained to do?
Conflicting narratives of Renée Good’s killing in Minneapolis have quickly emerged – federal officials claim the ICE officer who shot her wa...