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  • Why some Iranian Americans back the war on their country of origin

    Why some Iranian Americans back the war on their country of origin
    Mar 29 2026
    At the heart of the war against Iran is a question about the fate of the Iranian government. Adrian Ma speaks with Ramtin Arablouei, host of the NPR podcast Throughline, about what Iranians in the United States want from regime change in Iran - and the history of why.


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    This episode was produced by Henry Larson and Michael Levitt. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas and Sarah Robbins. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.




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    9 mins
  • Who decides when you're too old to drive?

    Who decides when you're too old to drive?
    Mar 27 2026
    Americans are keeping their driver’s licenses longer than ever and driving well into their old age. But how long is too long? And who decides when to take away the keys?

    NPR’s transportation correspondent, Joel Rose, has been looking into those questions and found that there is no single national standard when it comes to older adults and driving. And the laws vary greatly from state to state.

    Often, the decision on whether it is time to take away the keys is left to family members. And that can be difficult when the driver resists.

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    This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring, Tiffany Vera <> Castro and Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by William Troop and Russell Lewis. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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    13 mins
  • Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch

    Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch
    Mar 26 2026
    Anytime tensions are high in the Middle East, oil prices can be expected to spike. So a war in the region is pretty much guaranteed to mean higher prices at the pump. And that is particularly painful for anyone whose living depends on what it costs to fill up.


    Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR’s economics correspondent Scott Horsley about how the U.S. economy is faring, almost a month since the U.S. and Israel launched the first strikes against Iran.


    Plus, we hear from American business owners whose companies are already being impacted by higher fuel prices – a long-haul trucker based in Ohio, and a pair of brothers who run a lobster distribution operation from Long Island, New York.


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    This episode was produced by Mia Venkat, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by William Troop, Rafael Nam, and Maureen Pao. NPR correspondent Bill Chappell contributed to the reporting in this episode. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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    11 mins
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