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Bangladesh's top court scales back jobs quota after deadly clashes with protesters
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people. Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs,...
Bangladesh imposes strict curfew with a 'shoot-on-sight-order' following deadly protests
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday after scores were killed and hundreds injured in clashes over the allocation of civil service jobs. The curfew began at midnight and was relaxed...
Appalachian writer revisits J.D. Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy'
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Meredith McCarroll, co-editor of "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy," about the resonance and criticism of Sen. J.D. Vance's autobiography. Andrew Limbong is a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk, where he does pieces on anything remotely related to arts or culture, from streamers...
Why is there so much hype over the new College Football '25 video game?
If someone you love is into sports, video games and sports video games, you might have a hard time reaching them this weekend. That's because the new game College Football 25 from EA Sports is out now. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: The eyes of the nation are on...
Life Kit offers tips on appreciating life's small joys
Sometimes you have a blah day. It happens, right? Sometimes it's a blah week, and sometimes that blah feeling can stretch out for longer than you'd like. That's partly because of something called habituation, which is our natural tendency to respond less and less to things that happen repeatedly. TALI...
Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe
Disruptions caused by Friday’s global tech outage continued into Saturday, as employees of airlines, banks, hospitals and other crucial businesses worked to catch up from the backlog caused by the historic technological meltdown that affected 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. Airlines were playing the biggest catchup game, after carriers...
Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary
The life of Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94, may remind us to see some of the glitter that can be cloaked in places that may seem like mere background. He was working as an accountant in Chicago in the mid-1950’s, where, he used to insist, his motto was, “that’s close enough!” To relieve the tedium of cubicles and calculators, he and a friend began to concoct routines of telephone calls between historical figures.
Saturday Sports: WNBA All-Star game, Kansas City Chiefs aim to get third-time lucky
And at last, it's time for sports. SIMON: WNBA All-Star Game. And the Kansas City Chiefs go for a three-peat. Michele Steele of ESPN joins us. Michele, thanks very much for being with us. MICHELE STEELE: You bet, Scott. SIMON: And you're joining us from Phoenix. And thank you so...
Week in politics: Trump addresses the RNC, more Democrats call for Biden to step down
Donald Trump capped the Republican National Convention this week, while Joe Biden faced calls to exit the presidential race. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.
A Communist Party meeting in China aimed to chart a new course for the country
China’s ruling Communist Party has held an important meeting in Beijing to plan China’s development and reform for the next five years. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.
Remembering pioneering Olympic athlete DeHart Hubbard
The 2024 Olympics open in Paris next week. Many athletes who happen to be Black will compete from around the world, including Americans - Simone Biles and Fred Richard in gymnastics, Sophia Smith in women's soccer, Sha'Carri Richardson in sprinting. 2024 Paris Olympics is also a good time to remember the story and athletic feats of DeHart Hubbard cecause a century ago, at the 1924 games, also in Paris, he became the first Black athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Maahra Hill is the great-granddaughter of DeHart Hubbard, and she joins us now from Southern California. Thanks so much for being with us.
When it comes to giving praise, the U.K. and U.S. cultures are worlds apart
You know, you're a great audience. You do a fantastic job just listening to us. I've got to tell you, I'm in awe. Chiara Brown says those lines I just uttered here on NPR would be out of place on the BBC. She is a U.S.-born journalist who took a job at The Times of London and discovered that when it comes to praise, Britons can be understated. A stiff upper lip allows for little flattery. She's just written about it in The Times. Chiara Brown joins us now from London. Thank you so much for being with us.
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