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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Ukrainian refugees wait in a bus stop near the border Monday, April 4, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico.
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What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate

A decades-old public health order is back in the spotlight as it's set to expire next month — a move that is long-overdue for immigration advocates.

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A woman lights candles in a darkened church.
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Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; U.S. officials to visit

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Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies Friday in an Atlanta court for a hearing in a challenge filed by voters who say she shouldn't be allowed to seek reelection because of her role prior to the attack on the U.S. Capitol. (John Bazemore/Pool/AP)
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This image from the Michigan Senate shows Sen. Mallory McMorrow speaking on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The Michigan lawmaker, mother and LGBTQ rights backer who was falsely accused of wanting to “groom’ kids” by a Republican colleague drew widespread praise for defending herself in a 5-minute speech from the Senate floor. McMorrow, who has not gotten an apology, said she will not stop forcefully addressing such attacks
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A person stands in front of a severely damaged building in Mariupol, Ukraine.
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4 years ago

File photo: Caucus goers sign in on February 3, 2020 in Carpenter, Iowa. Iowa is the first contest in the 2020 presidential nominating process with the candidates then moving on to New Hampshire. (Steve Pope/Getty Images via NPR)
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Democrats are considering big changes to the primary process ahead of 2024

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Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians

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4 years ago

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Russia says it hits Ukraine air defenses before eastern push

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4 years ago

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Ukraine digs in to fight Russia’s looming eastern offensive

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European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity

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