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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Who gets to call themself an artist? What even is art? These are just a couple of the questions driving a new novel by Dave Eggers called "Contrapposto." It's a story about a man named Cricket, his devotion to art and his lifelong commi... See more

NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with author Dave Eggers about his new novel Contrapposto. Copyright 2026 NPR NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with author Dave Eggers about his new novel Contrapposto. Copyright 2026 NPR Congress has eliminated all funding for public media.... See more

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: When President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched war with Iran together, they seemed aligned. That was the end of February. Today, three months later, they seem at odds. The rift has to do with contradic... See more

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about the political incentives for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue fighting with Iran. Copyright 2026 NPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Danie... See more

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: He helped craft one of the most iconic speeches of the 20th century. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: I have a dream that one day... UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Yes. KING: ...This nation will rise up and live out the t... See more