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'Fresh Air' staff bids farewell to longtime executive producer Danny Miller - 2026-02-12T12:26:48-05:00
Miller joined Fresh Air as an intern in 1978 and retired at the end of 2025. He led the show through many changes, like going national and editing digitally.

How Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used music as a weapon against dictatorship - 2026-02-12T12:22:37-05:00
Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

U.S. cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics - 2026-02-12T09:57:28-05:00
She's done it again. Jessie Diggins, age 34 and skiing in her final Olympics, captured a bronze medal for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games. She battled through the pain from injured ribs to reach the podium.

Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect - 2026-02-12T09:34:33-05:00
They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.

Spy agency says Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to be North Korea's future leader - 2026-02-12T09:05:54-05:00
Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.

Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks - 2026-02-12T08:00:00-05:00
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few pounds.

6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise - 2026-02-12T06:31:21-05:00
Six House Republicans joined Democrats to successfully block Trump's Canadian tariffs. And, roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans last year.

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1000 meters in speedskating - 2026-02-12T05:02:00-05:00
Stolz received his gold for winning the men's 1000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.

We observed 2 groups of swing voters in Arizona. They say ICE should be reformed - 2026-02-12T05:00:00-05:00
Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024.

How the FBI might have gotten inaccessible camera footage from Nancy Guthrie's house - 2026-02-12T05:00:00-05:00
Last week, law enforcement said video footage from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera was overwritten. But the FBI has since released footage as Guthrie still has not been found.