Introducing Alternate Realities from NPR

NPR / Radio Ambulante Estudios· Feb 14, 2025· 2m 34s

Zach Mack and his dad are living in separate realities, and it's tearing their family apart. Like so many Americans, Zach's dad has gotten swept up in conspiracy theories. After years of circular arguments, the father challenged his son to a bet: $10,000 on ten politically apocalyptic predictions that would all happen in 2024. In this three-part series, we follow Zach on an intimate journey to bring his father back from the rabbit hole. All episodes will be available for NPR+subscribers on Febru

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Bienvenidos al programa. Soy su presentador.
Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
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Hoy analizamos las principales noticias de la semana.
Today we look at the main news of the week.
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Empezamos en Europa, donde los líderes se reunieron en Bruselas.
We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
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La cumbre se centró en política energética y migración.
The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
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Nuestro corresponsal informa desde el lugar.
Our correspondent reports from the scene.
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Gracias. El ambiente aquí fue tenso pero constructivo.
Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
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