Bangkok pub fire: 27 killed
At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, with the cause still under investigation.
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Points North Podcast Promo
At 5:01 · chapter starts 4:40
The episode closes with a promotional segment for Points North, a podcast from Interlochen Public Radio distributed on the NPR Network. The promo positions the show around immersive storytelling rooted in the natural world of the Great Lakes, using brief audio excerpts that evoke reactions of awe and wonder from listeners. It's a soft, atmospheric close to an otherwise news-heavy bulletin, offering listeners a glimpse of long-form nature storytelling as a counterpoint to the morning's urgent geopolitical and domestic stories.
Points North Podcast Promo
A brief promo for Points North, an NPR Network podcast from Interlochen Public Radio featuring immersive stories about the natural world around the Great Lakes.
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