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Whoever came up with our Easter traditions must have been really stoned, Italy’s new prime minister paid a visit to the White House, scientists may have discovered living organisms on a distant planet, and idiots online are insisting that Gayle King and Katy Perry didn’t really go to space. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock sympathizes with soul-weary Americans who have been through a lot in recent decades, and he condemns the Republican-led Congress for pushing a budget plan that will serve to enrich this country's billionaires. “We’re in This Together: Leo’s Lunch Box” is available everywhere next Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Two federal judges blasted the Trump administration for disregarding their orders regarding illegal deportations to El Salvador, the president doubled down on his desire to deport U.S. citizens during an appearance on a Spanish-language news channel, and GOP lawmakers like Sen. Chuck Grassley are struggling to defend the president’s policies in front of angry constituents. Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill that will compel the Senate to affirm or restrict the emergency powers President Trump is using to deport and imprison people without due process. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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America’s constitutional crisis has arrived as President Trump ignores the Supreme Court’s order to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador and threatens to begin kidnapping American citizens without due process. Amid this turmoil, Harvard University is refusing to capitulate to the administration’s demands. Renowned actor David Oyelowo talks about his experience traveling to Selma, Alabama with Martin Luther King III and others to mark the 60th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement. Oyelowo’s latest project is the new series, “Government Cheese,” streaming now on AppleTV+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Vice President J.D. Vance dropped the NCAA football championship trophy at a White House ceremony, CBS News anchor Gayle King kissed the ground after returning from space, President Trump’s doctor says golfing is keeping him in good shape, and Sen. Bernie Sanders surprised the crowd at Coachella. Emmy- and Olivier Award-winning actor Sarah Snook tells Stephen how he prepared for the grueling challenge of starring in a one-woman Broadway play where she speaks 60,000 words and embodies 26 different characters. “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is playing now at the Music Box Theatre. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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"Dying For Sex" star Jenny Slate shares the embarrassing details about what she wrote in her journal the day she met her husband while on a trip in Norway. Watch her new show "Dying For Sex" on Hulu! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meanwhile... The New York Mets mascot got into crazy shape in the offseason, New Zealand is home to two of the oldest geckos in the world, and a statue of Molly Malone in Ireland needs protection from grabby tourists. And in The Sound of Science, science lover Stephen Colbert examines the latest scientific developments in his science-focused segment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kids. You would have gotten away with it if not for their meddling. Special thanks to the Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, for helping Stephen answer these real questions from real kids! If your kid has a question for Stephen Colbert, post it on social media with the hashtag #ColbertKidQuestions. Please include your child's name and age, and you may see your kid featured on a future episode! Visit https://colbertlateshow.com/kidquestions for more information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Best-selling author Michael Lewis offered his perspective this Tuesday, April 8th on the economic chaos sparked by President Trump's tariffs announcements. In his newest book, "Who Is Government?", Michael Lewis writes about the federal workforce and the many benefits America enjoys from the fruits of their labor. The book is available everywhere now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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