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In the weeks and months that followed the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, New York Times correspondent Yeganeh Torbati reported on how a sense of hope was still present in Tehran. Torbati co-authored the new book, "Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran."
"Nothing is permanent," Torbati told Mary Louise Kelly for NPR's "Sources & Methods" podcast, speaking about the tension between the current moment and Iran's more recent history.
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Theo Baker enrolled at Stanford University to study coding, but as the son of two well-known journalists, once he got on campus he began reporting on a story that would ultimately oust the then president of the university. And he kept going.
In his new book “How to Rule the World,” Baker details stories of outsized power and influence at Stanford.
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Delhi's rickshaws are plying the roads with a new message: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA" emblazoned with Trump's face. Drivers were offered sweeteners to host the signs: tea bags, soda, and an empty plastic bottle.
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Federal investigators are examining the prediction market trades of former New York Republican Congressman George Santos — in the latest case that's raising questions about insider trading on the betting sites.
Four months after George Santos had a seven-year wire fraud prison sentence commuted by President Trump, he took to social media, saying he planned to attend Trump’s State of the Union address. What he didn’t say publicly is that he was betting tens of thousands of dollars on the prediction market site Kalshi that he would not attend. Before it was revealed he did not go, he cashed out.
The Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating.
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Several of the characters in Ann Patchett's latest novel "Whistler" are nearing or have reached retirement. They tour museums during the week, host brunches and take afternoon sails.
NPR All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly asks the bestselling author if that means she's considering retirement.
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