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  • In a move that has pushed Spain deeper into a political crisis, Catalonia's Parliament on Friday declared independence. Spanish Senate then approved direct rule of the breakaway region.
  • Brett Gelman and Missi Pyle completed their Ask Me Another trilogy contracts. Plus, Aimee Mann joins us for a performance of "Rollercoasters," a song from her recent album "Mental Illness."
  • We tested Missi Pyle and Brett Gelman's knowledge of the magic of cinema with an audio quiz about the strange practices of foley artists, the audio technicians who create sound effects for film.
  • For years North Carolina has been one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. This growth has had a profound impact on the state’s environment,...
  • It has been more than five weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Close to three-quarters of residents on the island are still without power. Many...
  • Liberals and conservatives believe in different sets of moral values. That's why, social psychologist Robb Willer says, appealing to the other side's values — not your own — might change more minds.
  • NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with journalist Lucia Benavides about the ongoing conflict between the Spanish government and the Catalan regional government. In the Catalan capital, Barcelona, the regional parliament voted to declare independence, prompting the national government in Madrid to approve a central takeover of the region.
  • The victory gives the Astros two wins over the Dodgers' one win in the series. The Astros remain undefeated at home in this postseason.
  • The city of Baltimore says it needs more money to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose medication. And a recent study finds the cost of treating overdoses in U.S. hospital ICUs has risen sharply.
  • Two retiring senators publicly criticized President Trump as a danger to American political norms this week, but few Republicans joined them in speaking out.
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