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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about his book, 'Take Me to Your Leader'

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published May 23, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon asks astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his latest book, "Take Me to Your Leader."

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