"American Experience: Bombshell" airs Thursday at 7pm on 3-2
Eighty years after the devastating atomic bombings that ushered in the nuclear age, Bombshell explores how the U.S. government sought to manipulate the truth about the bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Through propaganda, censorship and the co-opting of the press, the government presented a benevolent picture of atomic power, minimizing the horrific human toll of the bombings. Bombshell sheds light on the efforts of a group of intrepid reporters to let the world know the truth.
"Behind the Wings: Unlocking Asteroid Secrets" airs Thursday at 9pm on 3-2
What can a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid tell us about life on Earth? NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission set out to answer that question, traveling over 4 billion miles to collect a pristine sample from asteroid Bennu. This episode explores how the spacecraft was designed to meet its ambitious science goals, and how its discoveries may change our understanding of life's origins and our place in the universe.
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The U.S. Figure Skating National Championships brought the who's who of the sport to St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz left a new fan of the Olympic sport. -
A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance. -
The result marks the first time in 117 years that a side from outside the major national leagues has eliminated the reigning FA Cup holders. -
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer plays the puzzle with KAMW listener Daniel Abramson of Albuquerque, N.M, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Initial joy among Venezuela's diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro's capture means for the country — and for those who fled it. -
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
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