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Nigerians are furious as the country switches currencies, creating a cash shortage

Emmanuel Akinwotu — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Nigeria is in the middle of a cash crisis as the country attempts to replace its old currency with a new one — leaving many cashless and furious.

Metro General Manager Randy Clarke on safety, ridership, and oversight

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:06:45 +0000

Plus issues that are up for debate in the current Maryland legislative session.

The future of sperm-related birth control

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:29:07 +0000

Currently, there are just two birth control options for people who produce sperm: a vasectomy or condoms.

How rats can save human lives

Array — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0000

Landmines are scattered across many countries threatening to kill or harm unsuspecting civilians. Bart Weetjens founded an organization training rats to protect humans by sniffing out these landmines.

Does language shape how we think?

Array — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0000

Languages are complex and our words are powerful. Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky discusses how even small variations in language may mean big distinctions in how we experience the world.

Why we should celebrate the creepy-crawly microbes all around us

Array — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0000

We are constantly surrounded by a vast jungle of tiny creatures we can't see. Self-described "microbe wrangler" Anne Madden explains the power these microscopic organisms have to help humans.

What children can teach us about asking for help

Array — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0000

Sometimes we learn lessons from unexpected sources. Former kindergarten teacher YeYoon Kim learned from her students how to be brave enough to ask for help.

Listen: Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent announces tougher penalties for incidents of anti-Semitism

Esther Ciammachilli, Kojo Nnamdi, Ayan Sheikh — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:20:52 +0000

A rise in anti-Semitism in MCPS has school leaders looking for solutions, and new forms of punishment.

Pizzeria Paradiso regulars gather for ‘The Joy Of Painting,’ pints, and pizza

Sarah Y. Kim — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:12:14 +0000

Customers are coming in to tune in to Bob Ross while drinking a "happy little pale ale."

One year after Russia invaded, Ukrainians have been transformed

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:15:00 +0000

NPR remembers the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine and the way it transformed the Ukrainian people.