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Economist and mother of two Emily Oster looks at the data behind all that parenting advice and finds some surprises. Her new book is aptly titled "Cribsheet."

The legendary journalist is known for folksy sayings (called Ratherisms) so we'll ask him three questions about his own quotes. Originally broadcast April 13, 2019.

Beyoncé's historic 2018 Coachella performance has been immortalized thanks to the Netflix film Homecoming.Three members of Beyoncé's Coachella marching band talk about the show's prolonged legacy.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to A'shanti Gholar, national political director of Emerge America; Democratic strategist Leah Daughtry; and Reed Galen, Independent political consultant.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.

Power shut-off moratoriums imposed at the start of the pandemic are beginning to expire. Customers and utilities face a backlog of missed bills that may eventually be passed on to ratepayers.

Gloria Steinem, activist in the women's movement, answers three questions about stein men, that is people who fill steins with beer, or bartenders. Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2019.

Justice Ginsburg's recent surgery recalls more than two centuries of Supreme Court encounters with aging, nervous breakdowns, vanity and triumphs over adversity.

Ari Berman of Mother Joneswarns that a Republican strategy to tighten access to the ballot box could have a major impact on the 2018 elections. "It could be tainted by voter suppression," he says.

After the coronavirus led to the cancellation of the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournaments last year, this year's games are on — but with changes including fewer fans, no bands or cheerleaders.