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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Scott Tong with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.

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25 at 250: Althea Gibson's winning racket and Muhammad Ali's Olympic torch

Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports. She broke the color barrier in tennis and golf, winning at the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon in the late '50s. Smithsonian curator Eric Jentsch talks about her legacy through the lens of one of her outfits and tennis rackets. And, nearly 30 years ago, Muhammad Ali held a torch and lit a cauldron to kick off the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Damion Thomas, curator of sports for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, talks about why that moment was so emotional at the time and why it still resonates today. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Epstein survivor reacts to former Prince Andrew’s arrest

U.K. authorities on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." Police had previously said they were investigating whether the former prince sent confidential trade documents to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Liz Stein, a survivor of Epstein’s abuse and an anti-trafficking advocate, joins us. Then, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to defend his company against a lawsuit that alleges social media harms children. LA Times reporter Sonja Sharp breaks down the trial so far. And, GLP-1 medications could help treat alcohol and drug addiction, experts say. Addiction specialist Dr. Mark S. Gold explains how medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy are prompting "a reconceptualization of addiction itself." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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What sparked the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades

Nearly 1,000 people in South Carolina have been infected in a measles outbreak that started in a largely unvaccinated community in October. Dr. Martha Edwards, president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, explains how this outbreak has spread so quickly. And, social justice groups are remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson. We look at how his civil rights leadership led to some of the activism we see today with Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Remembering Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had a long career fighting for racial justice, from founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to running for president twice. He died on Tuesday at age 84. Bishop William Barber II, who knew Jackson, shares a remembrance. Then, Dorris Wright is one of the original Greenville Eight. She worked with Jackson to desegregate the Greenville, S.C., public library in 1960, and details her time with him. And, Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall died Sunday at the age of 95. We revisit his 2021 conversation with Here & Now’s Robin Young about his long career in film. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Cottage cheese, possum, aspic: How to eat like a president

On Presidents’ Day, chef and author Bennett Rea teaches us how to eat like a president, from former President Barack Obama’s crustless coconut pie to former President Richard Nixon’s ham mousse. And, the line between politician and celebrity can be fuzzy. Purdue University’s Kathryn Brownell explains the implications of presidents gaining celebrity status. Then, the U.S. is reportedly preparing for the possibility of sustained military operations against Iran. Security analyst Jim Walsh breaks down what would be necessary to de-escalate mounting tensions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The future of marriage

Marriage rates in the U.S. are falling, but relationship coach Allison Raskin doesn’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. She and her husband, John Blakeslee, explain how millennials are approaching modern marriage differently. Then, our resident chef has some ideas for what to give your sweetie, even if you have no interest in exchanging vows. Kathy Gunst shares her recipes for chocolate chip cookies, pudding pie and chocolate Bundt cake. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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12. FEB.

‘Operation Metro Surge’ to end in Minnesota

Border czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration's controversial months-long immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota that led to the deaths of two American citizens and widespread outrage across the country will conclude. Minnesota Public Radio’s Brian Bakst explains what the drawdown might look like. Then, the Trump administration has locked up hundreds of children in its mass deportation campaign in conditions their parents describe as cold, crowded and unsanitary. ProPublica reporter Mica Rosenberg received letters and videos from dozens of detainees — half of them kids — at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, and shares more. And, this week, the airspace over El Paso, Texas, shut down briefly. Was a party balloon sighting the cause? And did border officials shoot it down with a Pentagon-supplied laser without first coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration? The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe breaks down what happened. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Netanyahu, Trump and what comes next in Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C., to weigh in on President Trump's negotiations with Iran. Jake Sullivan, former President Joe Biden's national security advisor, explains more. Then, the Environmental Protection Agency is rescinding a scientific finding that allows the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Science and sustainability professor Michael Mann details what this means for the fight against climate change. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Scott Tong with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.