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Dan Pfeiffer Didn't Plan To Write 'Yes We (Still) Can' — Until Trump Won

Michel Martin speaks with former Obama advisor Dan Pfeiffer. His new memoir stories his time in the White House, and prescriptions for the future of the Democratic Party during President Trump.

Over two weeks, critic Linda Holmes watched every Olympic discipline, from archery to wrestling. Above, Manon Brunet of Team France, left, competes against Olga Nikitina of Team ROC during the Women's Sabre Team Fencing Gold Medal Match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

What I Learned From Watching Every Sport At The Tokyo Olympics

Over two weeks, critic Linda Holmes watched every Olympic discipline, from archery to wrestling. Fast sports, slow sports, graceful sports and hard crashes. As it turned out, they're all beautiful.

Judge Rules Indiana Can't Back Out Pandemic-Era Programs For Jobless Workers

Indiana is one of about two dozen GOP-led states that ended federal unemployment benefits to push workers toward unfilled jobs. It's the first to be ordered by a court to keep paying the benefits.

Ed Walker has hosted WAMU 88.5's <em>Big Broadcast,</em> a popular show featuring rebroadcasts of vintage radio dramas,<em> </em>for more than two decades. But that's only the most recent phase of his long career behind the microphone, which earned him a spot in the <a href="http://www.radiohof.org/ed_walker.htm">Radio Hall of Fame</a> in 2009.

A Lifelong Radio Man Wins New Fans With 'Big Broadcast'

Ed Walker fell in love with radio as a kid in the 1930s. Today, as the host of WAMU 88.5's beloved Sunday night show, he introduces a new generation to classic programs from the golden age of radio.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley slides into New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series on Saturday. Utley earned a two-game suspension for the play, which he has appealed.

Suspended, Eligible, Benched: Dodgers' Utley Sits Out Game 3, Mets Win 13-7

Utley appealed a two-game suspension handed down by MLB for a slide that broke Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada's leg. Though Utley is eligible to play during the appeal, he's not in the starting lineup.

'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Falls From Top Of Holiday Playlists

After years, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has been displaced from the top of retail stores' holiday music playlists. NPR investigates the news behind this startling development.

Womack Returns To The Spotlight With 'The Way I'm Livin' '

Grammy-winning country singer Lee Ann Womack has a new album. NPR's Wade Goodwyn, a fellow Texan, speaks with her about The Way I'm Livin'.

A Mexican guard at a prison in Tijuana where 17 men are being held on charges they were digging a drug-smuggling tunnel from Tijuana to the U.S. border at San Diego. The men say they were kidnapped and forced to do the work.

Tijuana Prisoner: I Was Forced To Dig Drug Tunnel To San Diego

The Mexican man says he was one of 17 kidnapped by a cartel and forced to build drug-smuggling tunnels. Now he might be in prison for the rest of his life.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp has declared victory in a closely-fought race with Democrat Stacey Abrams that included accusations he abused his office to win the election.

In Georgia, Kemp Claims Victory, But Won't Oversee Potential Recount

The Republican announced he would resign as secretary of state on Thursday after a lawsuit was filed calling it a conflict of interest for him to oversee the vote count in the governor's race.

D.C.-hailing duo April + VISTA take a new immersive step with "Every Void."

Heat Check: Off-Kilter Cuts For The In-Between

From a surprisingly sinister Frank Ocean freebie to a new direction for the normally airy and joyful April + VISTA, these Heat Check selections give you space to suspend yourself.

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