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How to get better at staying off your phone

So you want to be on your phone less? But what actually works when it's easier than ever to just keep scrolling. This episode, 5 expert-backed tips that will help you unplug and stay focused on what matters IRL.

How to get better at staying off your phone

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Meet the billionaires who control your media

What happens when tech billionaires control the media you consume?

Meet the billionaires who control what you watch

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Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

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Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

The Israeli government has said it has the ability to find and assassinate top leaders in the Iranian government. But that strategy may end up hurting any effort to actually end the war, says Yossi Melman, co-author of the book “Spies Against Armageddon.”

Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

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Learn Something New

Tips, tricks, insights, and inspiration.

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Planet Money

The economy explained.

Our BOOK vs. the global supply chain

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Your friendly economic sidekick

The US loses tech hires, sayonora to Sora, and Afroman's win

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New science discoveries and everyday mysteries in 15 minutes.

What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?

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Tackling big questions with the world's greatest thinkers.

A neuroscientist's guide to managing our emotions

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Life Kit

Tools to help you get it together.

Drowning in toys? Here’s how to handle kid clutter

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Body Electric

Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age.

Life Kit: Don't always depend on GPS. Your sense of direction will thank you

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How Wild

Introducing the American Storytelling collection

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Introducing the American Storytelling collection

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Introducing the American Storytelling collection

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Introducing the American Storytelling collection

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New and Notable

How to get better at staying off your phone

Meet the billionaires who control what you watch

Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

Daily News

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NPR News: 03-27-2026 3PM EDT

Up First from NPR

Gov. Wes Moore on Iran, pardon power, and his future | NPR's Newsmakers

The Sunday Story

Trailer: The Sunday Story

Consider This from NPR

Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch

The NPR Politics Podcast

Will record TSA wait times spur a DHS funding deal?

Trump's Terms

Is Iran trolling Trump?

State of the World from NPR

How is the war in Iran impacting Southeast Asia?

Here & Now Anytime

Nevada residents facing economic hardship want mining boom, affordable housing

1A

The News Roundup For March 27, 2026

Morning Edition

All Things Considered

Weekend Edition Saturday

Weekend Edition Sunday

Sources & Methods

Trump's Hormuz plan / troops to Mideast / Iran peace ‘talks’?

NPR's Newsmakers

Gov. Wes Moore served in combat. Here's what he thinks about the Iran war

Culture and Entertainment

How To Do Everything

Crickets and Clowns

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Julio Torres

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

In 2006, this company offered buyouts to over 100,000 of its workers (WW+)

Fresh Air

Remembering Action Hero Chuck Norris

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Why yes, we'll take Riz Ahmed's 'Bait'

Code Switch

Markwayne Mullin is conservative, Christian, Cherokee, and the new head of DHS

The Best of Car Talk

#2624: How to Know if You Have a Cracked Head

NPR's Book of the Day

In new memoirs, David Archuleta and Lindy West break with their pasts

It's Been a Minute

Do you know how to cultivate "good taste?"

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Bobby Moynihan

StoryCorps

What it Takes to Heal

Music

Tiny Desk

Alt.Latino

Songs she loves: Sofia Rei and the magic of the human voice

NPR Music

New Music Friday: The best albums out March 27

All Songs Considered

All Songs Considered: A Bon Iver rarity, Tori Amos finds strength together, and more

From the Top

Prokofiev, Flute Fantasies & the San Diego Youth Symphony

Jazz Night In America

Mountain Stage

Sam Weber on Mountain Stage

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe: Flea

Louder Than A Riot

Watch the queen conquer: MC Lyte, Quay Dash, the cast of 'Rap Sh!t'

Learn Something New

Planet Money

Our BOOK vs. the global supply chain

The Indicator from Planet Money

The US loses tech hires, sayonora to Sora, and Afroman's win

Short Wave

What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?

TED Radio Hour

A neuroscientist's guide to managing our emotions