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SCOTT SIMON REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES WITH SIMON HOGGART OF BRITIAN'S GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER.

NPR'S SCIENCE REPORTER JOE PALCA TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE TOP SCIENCE STORIES OF THE YEAR

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Since World War II, inequality in the U.S. has gone through two, dramatically different phases.

The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.

Institutional Investor's Alpha, a publication focusing on hedge funds, released its annual "Rich List" Monday. It estimates the world's top 25 fund managers earned a combined $14.14 billion last year. The total is down slightly from the year before.

2024 was a year of breakthroughs, with new stars storming the top of the charts and artists across genres making modern classics. NPR Music's list of best songs of the year has something for everyone.

Cheryl W. Thompson is an investigative correspondent for NPR.

Fighting childhood obesity is both a personal and a public mission for first lady Michelle Obama. She has rethought her daughters' diets, and she launched the Let's Move! initiative to encourage more healthful lifestyles. She talks about ways to get children to eat well, and her new book, American Grown.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Tarik "T.K." Johnson about the chaos of the Jan. 6 riots, and why he put on a MAGA hat that day.