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Dinosaurs ruled Earth for 180 million years, but to dominate they had to outcompete a slew of other animals. Paleontologist Emma Schachner thinks their lungs could have been the competitive advantage

Mindfulness expert and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe guides listeners through a meditative reflection on breath and impermanence.

Journalist Beth Gardiner and activist Yvette Arellano explain the long-term health effects of air pollution. Yvette lives in a Houston neighborhood near the largest petrochemical complex in the U.S.

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, about the partnership between the two countries and the war in Ukraine.

Mindfulness expert and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe guides listeners through a meditative reflection on appreciating breath.

As word of former President Donald Trump's indictment continues to reverberate around Washington, D.C. and beyond, the political implications are far from clear.

After her death in 2014, Rivers left behind a collection of 65,000 jokes — typed on cards and cross-indexed. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, is donating the collection to the National Comedy Center.

Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.

Show highlights today on KRPS, this afternoon at 1 pm on Symphonycast, conductor Karina Canellakis leads the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in a program exploring the thrilling musical landscape of the first years of the 20th century.And…Complete coverage from multiple angles and networks regarding the indictment Thursday of former President Trump. Hourly updates from NPR Newscast, also coverage today at 9 on 1A, in addition to international coverage at 3 on BBC News hour. Today, Explained committed their entire program to the topic this afternoon at 3:30. And we’ll get the latest updates from NPR’s All Things Considered today from 4 to 6 pm.

In 2002, freediver Tanya Streeter completed a record-breaking dive of 525 feet—in one breath. She reflects on the obstacles she faced, and the experience of pushing her body and lungs to the limit.