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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of Short Wave about a black hole nearly as old as the universe, how pollution plagues sea turtles, and a simple fix to cut blood pressure.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA chief of station in the Middle East John Franchi about the State Department's "Worldwide Caution" travel advisory issued to U.S. citizens.

In ranked choice voting, a voter picks a favorite candidate, a second favorite and so on — instead of just one candidate. Voting reform is gaining popularity amid fears about threats to democracy.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.

The New York Times literary critic takes readers on a journey through his food and book-obsessed childhood, infusing it along the way with the words of the great writers who have moved him.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who's challenging incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, is trying to turn the gubernatorial race into a referendum on national politics.

The number of people living past a hundred has doubled over the last 20 years in the U.S. But what does life feel like at that age? A podcast from member station CapRadio tackles that question.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and director Meg Ryan about her new movie, What Happens Later, in which former lovers get snowed in at an airport overnight.

A partnership between Unit 5 and Eastern Illinois Foodbank brings a monthly food pantry to Normal West. Now, a local chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council has made volunteering at the events a core part of its community outreach.