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    Nov 30 2023
    NPR News: Trailer

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In a world where breaking news headlines change hourly and we're inundated with constant notifications, articles, news blasts, and think pieces, it can be difficult to simply keep up with what's going on in the world—let alone make sense of it. That’s where podcasts come in. Ranging from global and breaking news to politics, art, and finance, these shows are hosted by experts in their fields. No matter what your interests, there's a podcast for you.

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Up to date unbiased news summary in five minutes

Very up to date independent unbiased reviews of the news. I just wish it were more often every day.

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The news is excellent, but the ads are not.

NPR is my go-to news source, the news is pertinent, the delivery crisp and informative. The jarring, invasive and annoying advertising causes me to press the stop icon. So, I get 2 minutes of really excellent news reports.

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best headline news of information

Reliable news with truthful and informative summary of current events. Totally recommend this station.

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Love the 5 min daily recap

Love the five min daily recap to start our day! Its a routine for us.

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A nice tidbit of news

Exactly what I expected. A refreshing news tidbit that I can snack in any time of the day from a trusted and unbiased source.
Want more news, donate to your local NPR station and get more!

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Informative

A great way to start the day informed of the top news stories and current events, delivered in a non-dramatic and non-sensationalized way in under five minutes. Great for an on the go update, and allows the listener to decide if there’s an issue they’d like to learn more about.

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Great news summary

It is great to have a daily 5 minute news summary
I wish they also had a more extensive version of 15 mins with more extensive news

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Good news briefing

Good overview of the news first thing in the morning. While very brief coverage of some key topics is a good way to start your morning.

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Too short!

As expected, excellent core coverage but much too short a podcast to properly cover national & international news. Hence, the rating.

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Less Is Not More

Though the production values were good, the overall NPR News podcast was paltry. It was less than expected and needed. Especially in these dynamic times when more facts, context, and truly substantive information is critical. COME ON! At least 30 minutes of hard news --- no fluff or filler.

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