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NPR's Scott Simon speak to Nahid Siamdoust, assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, about the role of rap in protests and political dissent in Iran.

Black cowboys in rural Louisiana spend their weekends trail riding with family and friends to celebrate tradition and culture.

Some parts of California are expected to receive up to 9 inches of rain. Parts of Washington state may see more than 10 inches. That would be the most rain the region has gotten since 2009.

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

President Biden defended controversial remarks in which he appeared to call for regime change in Russia. "I was expressing the moral outrage that I feel, and I make no apologies for it," he said.

The hearing included numerous former officials from the Trump White House, a former spokesperson for the extremist group the Oath Keepers, and a man who stormed the Capitol.

Georgia looms large in politics — both in the ongoing Jan. 6 committee's work, and in upcoming elections.

2:Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF makes his top ten picks for 1994....10. "Natural Born Killers" 9. "To Live" 8. "Ladybird, Ladybird" 7. "Quiz Show" 6. "L627" (L-6-2-7) 5. "The Madness of King George" 4. "Hoop Dreams" 3. "Vanya on 42nd Street" 2. "The Boys of St. Vincent" 1. "Pulp Fiction". His runners-up include "Bullets Over Broadway", "Speed", "Little Women", and "Ed Wood". Terry also talks with SCHIFF about the growing number of independent American films, the state of Hollywood, and the message of Forrest Gump.

South Carolina is the latest state to debate a six-week abortion ban. The state's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday.

Barack Obama has met with Iraqi and U.S. military officials in Baghdad. The Democratic presidential candidate's visit to Iraq is his first on-the-ground look at the war effort since starting his White House bid. Over the weekend, he was in Afghanistan.