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Asia

China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray

February 3, 2023

The State Department announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not go ahead with a planned trip to China, after the surveillance balloon was detected over U.S. airspace Thursday.

National

Tensions continue to increase between the United States and China

February 3, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Finkelstein, vice president of the Center for Naval Analyses, about the Pentagon saying a Chinese surveillance balloon is floating over Montana.

Music News

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 nominees

February 3, 2023

The list includes Missy Elliot and New Order. A Tribe Called Quest is nominated for a second time. The winners will be announced in May.

Sports

Retired quarterback Tom Brady has an offer to come back out of retirement

February 3, 2023

Patriots owner and Brady superfan Robert Kraft says he'd sign Brady for one day, so he can retire as a New England Patriot. Brady won six Super Bowls with the Patriots before moving to Tampa.

Politics

Why some Democrats are on board with busing migrants away from border states

February 3, 2023

Republican governors have been transporting migrants out of states near the southern border. Some Democrats who first opposed it are now saying it's a humanitarian service, not a political statement.

Black History Month 2023

Remembering Wendell Scott, first Black man to compete in NASCAR's highest category

February 3, 2023

This week's StoryCorps tells the story of Wendell Scott, who drove during the Jim Crow era and was the first African American to win a race at NASCAR's elite major league level.

Education

Did the College Board cave to pressure to revise African American studies curriculum?

February 3, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Teresa Reed, dean of the University of Louisville's School of Music and a member of the committee that developed the College Board's AP African American studies class.

Movies

Novel 'Let It Be Morning' is turned into a movie by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin

February 3, 2023

The film Let It Be Morning tells the story of a Palestinian Israeli citizen who, after Israel imposes an arbitrary blockade, becomes stuck in his home village.

Planet Money

Artists file class-action lawsuit saying AI artwork violates copyright laws

February 3, 2023

Artificial intelligence has advanced enough to create a seemingly original artwork in the style of living artists within minutes. Some artists argue that these AI models breach copyright law.

Media

'Morning Edition' co-host Rachel Martin is moving to another role at NPR

February 3, 2023

After six years as a Morning Edition host, Rachel Martin is stepping away from her day-to-day presence on the show.

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State And Regional News From CapRadio

China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray

Tensions continue to increase between the United States and China

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 nominees

Retired quarterback Tom Brady has an offer to come back out of retirement

Why some Democrats are on board with busing migrants away from border states

Remembering Wendell Scott, first Black man to compete in NASCAR's highest category

Did the College Board cave to pressure to revise African American studies curriculum?

Novel 'Let It Be Morning' is turned into a movie by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin

Artists file class-action lawsuit saying AI artwork violates copyright laws

'Morning Edition' co-host Rachel Martin is moving to another role at NPR

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