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There's an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases among children in Michigan. We speak with Dr. Bishara Freij, chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.

A coronavirus variant that originated in the UK is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former USAID administrator Raj Shah about the global COVID-19 response.

It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games.

Jordan's Prince Hamzah, who shook the Kingdom with his criticism, has support from Jordanians who feel left out amid an economic crisis.

Sports schedules seem to be slowly going back to normal while the scrutiny on the NCAA persists beyond March Madness.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to wrestling columnist Alfred Konuwa about this weekend's Wrestlemania and the decision to move old episodes from the WWE Network to NBC's Peacock platform.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with celebrated author Paul Theroux about his latest novel, Under the Wave at Waimea.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kirstin Valdez Quade about her new book, The Five Wounds.

Weeks after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colo., the push for a statewide ban on assault-style weapons is losing steam, even among prominent Democrats who say it is the wrong strategy.

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Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Podcaster Boyardee; Tropicana Pizza Split; and Living Room Luaus.

Carlile reflects on about her early life and the family she's built. Maureen Corrigan reviews Libertie, by Kaitlyn Greenidge. Kassis began gathering family recipes after the birth of her first child.