Best Parading Press Podcasts (2026)

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports U.S. officials have laid out some of the details of the U.S. military strike against Venezuela that led to the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.By The Associated Press

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Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida 0:46

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the ouster of President Maduro in Venezuela sparks celebrations in and outside the country, including in the US.By The Associated Press

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The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option 0:52

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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on negative reaction to Saturday's U.S. military action in Venezuela, that has President Nicolas Maduro and his wife now in U.S. custody.By The Associated Press

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US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them 0:58

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the US goes into Venezuela overnight Friday to capture it's leader and bring him to the US for prosecution.By The Associated Press

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Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled 0:46

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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on how Saturday’s U.S. military operation in Venezuela is affecting Caribbean travel.By The Associated Press

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Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting 0:55

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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports that the first criminal trial over the delayed law enforcement response to a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is scheduled to start Monday.By The Associated Press

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Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10 0:38

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Iran's supreme leader makes his first comments since protests began a week ago in the Islamic Republic. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.By The Associated Press

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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire 0:56

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AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on one mother's slim hope of finding her son after a devastating fire in Switzerland.By The Associated Press

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FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group 0:57

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AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a thwarted terror plot.By The Associated Press

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Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026 0:43

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Stocks had an up-and-down start to the year.By The Associated Press

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A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent; Angelina Jolie visits Rafah crossing 0:54

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AP's Lisa Dwyer reports that daily tragedies continue in Gaza.By The Associated Press

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Trump says cost was behind his water pipeline veto, but some say it's retribution 2:36

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The president says his veto of a Colorado infrastructure project is about "fiscal sanity." Some say the president is retaliating against the state for political reasons.By WBUR & NPR

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Merriam-Webster's 12th edition is the first hardcover in more than two decades 5:34

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The 12th Edition includes some 5,000 new words and weighs almost five pounds.By WBUR & NPR

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Bestie vibes only: How to make and keep friends as an adult 6:26

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Having friends is important for your health and well-being. But for some adults, it’s a struggle.By WBUR & NPR

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Affordability and other political challenges continue into 2026 11:51

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In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is vowing to govern “audaciously.”By WBUR & NPR

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What to expect from the economy in 2026 3:45

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Affordability is a major source of anxiety for many Americans.By WBUR & NPR

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Mocktails to inspire you through Dry January 11:02

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In 2025, tens of millions of Americans said they went alcohol-free for the month of January.By WBUR & NPR

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FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group 0:52

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AP's Ed Donahue reports on a foiled terrorist attack in North Carolina.By The Associated Press

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Group finds 'high levels of conflict are the new normal' worldwide 5:52

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Global conflicts are happening everywhere from Ukraine and Gaza to Myanmar and Sudan.By WBUR & NPR

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Is the semicolon dead? 5:45

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The semicolon has been described as a "graceful pause" in writing.By WBUR & NPR

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How one school counselor is increasing AP access 5:01

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Danielle Crankfield was named the 2026 National School Counselor of the Year.By WBUR & NPR

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Israel bans Quaker aid group that's worked with Palestinians in Gaza since 1948 5:51

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More than three dozen aid organizations will soon be barred from Gaza.By WBUR & NPR

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Economic protests rock Iran 5:59

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The protests were sparked by rising prices and the collapse of Iran’s currency, the rial.By WBUR & NPR

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Hurricane Helene survivors in North Carolina are still waiting on FEMA relief 3:47

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Some people in North Carolina say the agency is stalling applications for relief.By WBUR & NPR

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Stay active in the new year with these exercise tips 9:42

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Drumming up the motivation to get off the couch — especially in January — can be harder than the workout itself.By WBUR & NPR

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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire 0:55

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Ed Donahue reports on the possible cause of a deadly fire in Switzerland that killed scores or New Year's Eve party goers.By The Associated Press

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US and Canada have Milan Olympic injury replacements standing by 0:34

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The rosters have been set for the men’s and women’s U.S. Olympic hockey teams. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row 0:55

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports sales at Tesla fell for a second year in a row.By The Associated Press

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Wall Street joins global markets in upbeat start to 2026 0:43

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U.S. stocks are rising on Wall Street's first trading day of the year.By The Associated Press

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Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado 0:37

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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a woman in Colorado killed in a suspected mountain lion attack.By The Associated Press

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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran 0:54

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AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on dueling threats between President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official.By The Associated Press

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Venus Williams is back at the Australian Open 5 years after her last appearance, 28 after her 1st 0:35

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A women’s tennis great is returning to a major tournament for the first time in five years. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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Alabama QB Ty Simpson says a cracked rib sidelined him in 2nd half of blowout Rose Bowl loss 0:32

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A star quarterback suffered a painful injury during his team’s loss in the College Football Playoff. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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The latest in sports 0:56

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The top seed moves on in convincing fashion in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, a CFP thriller in the Sugar Bowl and a rout in the Orange Bowl, a two-time NFL MVP updates his status for a key weekend matchup, a young NBA star avoids serious injury and a Japanese star pitcher signs in the majors. Correspondent Gethin Coolbau…