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On this edition of Conversations, J. Albert Mann talks with host Dan Skinner about her Young Adult book, “Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States.” -
Brian Beach/Nebraska Public MediaMany small businesses owners are planning on retiring soon, but finding buyers to keep the businesses going can be a challenge, especially in rural areas. -
Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal SentinelWorsening local effects on health and recreation in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin are spurring action on problems that also cause the Gulf of Mexico’s chronic “dead zone.” -
Zane Irwin/Kansas News ServiceUnder a new Kansas law that took effect Monday, adult websites must verify that visitors are over the age of 18. Critics are concerned about internet users' data privacy, and one of the world's most popular websites has blocked access entirely in the state. -
Hugo Phan/KMUW/File PhotoBoeing will use stock to pay the $4.7 billion purchase price for the Wichita company. -
Hear the sounds of late night Havana with the Perez Prado Orchestra on this week's Retro Cocktail Hour. Also, music by Bo Axelzon and his Exotic Orchestra, The Waitiki 7 and Henry Mancini.
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Movies about the sea are the focus of this week's Film Music Friday. We'll hear music from films like The Poseidon Adventure, Jaws, Captains Courageous, The Perfect Storm and lots more. -
On this edition of Conversations, Jennifer S. Holland talks with host Dan Skinner about “Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence.” -
Partners and collaborators will provide mentorship and technical assistance to local food producers and farmers in six states with an eye to tackling food scarcity. -
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The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected. -
"Take action now to protect your life!" the National Hurricane Center told people in the Windward Islands on Monday morning, as landfall was imminent near the Grenadine Islands and Carriacou Island. -
Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth. -
NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean about Democrats' response to President Biden's debate performance, and whether Biden should drop out of the race.
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President Biden spent the weekend after the debate doing damage control, trying to convince supporters he’s still up to the job.
