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Today's programming is made possible, in part, by a contribution from Duane and Terry Townley. "Happy Earth Day Birthday, Jonathan Townley. Blessings to you as you care for our earth in song and verse."

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.

The U.S. lags behind when it comes to high-speed rail, but a visit from Japan's prime minister has reignited interest in Texas. NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amber Gaudet of the Dallas Morning News.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about relations between Iran and Israel.

Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning.

Montgomery, Ala., has a new monument park where visitors are confronted with the history of enslaved people in America.

Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.

1948: Amid the start of the Cold War, MSU Student James Zarichny takes a stand and defies the Michigan Senate's Committee on Un-American Activities.

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After months of GOP-led delays, the House of Representatives approved a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.