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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Politics & Policy

The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas

The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday afternoon, a U.S. official confirmed to NPR.

4 years ago

Bobi, a dog, sits next to his Guiness World Record plaque.
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Community

A Portuguese pooch that was almost killed at birth has become the world’s oldest dog

At 30 years and 266 days and counting, Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, has broken the century-old world record for oldest dog ever, according to Guinness World Records.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western U.S.

The U.S. says it is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days.

4 years ago

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open
Arts & Entertainment

Novak Djokovic claims 10th Australian Open title, 22nd Slam

His 10th trophy in Australia adds to a record he already held and his 22 major championships are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis.

4 years ago

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina
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Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

The only set she has dropped all season was the opener on Saturday against Wimbledon champion Rybakina.

4 years ago

Tommy Paul of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot Ben Shelton in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open
Arts & Entertainment

Voorhees Twp. native Tommy Paul reaches Australian Open semifinal, faces Djokovic next

Paul is the first man from the United States to make it to the final four at Melbourne Park since Andy Roddick in 2009.

4 years ago

The FBI seal is displayed on a podium.
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Courts & Law

A former high-level FBI agent faces charges for aiding a sanctioned Russian oligarch

Charles McGonigal allegedly worked with Oleg Deripaska, who has been on the U.S. sanctions list since 2018.

4 years ago

Worshippers wearing face masks burn their first joss sticks as they offer prayer at the Wong Tai Sin Temple, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Hong Kong
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China rings in Year of Rabbit with most COVID rules lifted

With the easing of most restrictions that had confined millions to their homes, people could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with families.

4 years ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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Politics & Policy

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to leave office

Speaking to her party's annual caucus, 42-year-old Ardern said "it's time" for her to move on and that she "no longer had enough in the tank" for her premiership.

4 years ago

FILE - The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 31, 2022. Everyday Americans will be able to help refugees adjust to life in the U.S. in a program being launched by the State Department. The goal is to give private citizens a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who come to America every year. The State Department is calling the new program the Welcome Corps.(Mandel Ngan, Pool via AP, File)
Politics & Policy

New program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.

The State Department program is called the Welcome Corps. The agency aims to line up 10,000 Americans who can help 5,000 refugees during the first year of the program.

4 years ago

The children's choir of the National Association of Korean Schools sang the Korean National Anthem during the flag raising ceremony at City Hall. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly raises Korean flag in honor of the contributions of Korean Americans

The ceremony marks the tenth annual event honoring the contribution Korean Americans have made to the city.

4 years ago

Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023
Politics & Policy

Pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil’s top government offices

Images on TV channel Globo News showed protesters roaming the presidential palace, many of them wearing the colors that have come to symbolize the Bolsonaro government.

4 years ago

Fireworks explode next to the Arc de Triomphe with ''2023'' projected on the building, at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during New Year celebrations in Paris. (Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

Countries across the world ring in the new year

From Bangkok to Berlin, one time zone at a time celebrated the entry into 2023.

4 years ago

A man waves his hand.
Community

Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95

The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95.

4 years ago

File photo: British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood waves to the audience after presenting the Vivienne Westwood fashion collection from the men's Spring/Summer 2013 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan,  June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Community

Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81

Westwood was an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement.

4 years ago

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