NPR News: Thoughts on the Nation's Birthday in Bristol, Rhode Island

Thoughts on the Nation's Birthday in Bristol, Rhode Island
We talk with Heidi Vermilyea, who runs the souvenir stand for the Bristol, R.I., Fourth of July celebration, the nation's oldest observance of the holiday.

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NPR News: Christian missionaries have found a new (virtual) mission territory

Christian missionaries have found a new (virtual) mission territory
The room may be virtual, but the prayer — and the evangelism — are not.

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NPR News: 'Opting Out' is a graphic novel of 7th grade survival from the author of 'Gender Queer'

'Opting Out' is a graphic novel of 7th grade survival from the author of 'Gender Queer'
Saachi, 12, is a head-strong, confident 6th grader when the book opens, but soon she finds herself increasingly frustrated as the social dynamics of elementary school seem to unravel before her eyes.

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NPR News: In Kennedy Ryan's romance, happily-ever-after is for everyone

In Kennedy Ryan's romance, happily-ever-after is for everyone
The romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people the genre has left out, including Black, Indigenous and queer women.

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NPR News: Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose'

Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose'
The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN.

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NPR News: Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250

Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250
At age 72, Houston-area county commissioner Rodney Ellis has seen a lot of both progress and setbacks for America. He's celebrating America's birthday but has concerns about her future.

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NPR News: Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel

Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with acclaimed television showrunner and writer Mara Brock Akil about her debut novel, "The Revelation of Dionne Daphne."

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NPR News: Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app

Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app
Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi's CEO last year about a potential deal, but talks did not move forward. Now Meta is making its own prediction market app.

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NPR News: Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants

Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants
Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out without spending a fortune. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.

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NPR News: The Gambler 500 rally combines trash pickup and old cars

The Gambler 500 rally combines trash pickup and old cars
For the "Gambler 500," people gather on forest service roads in Oregon for a colossal trash pick-up on national forest land, conducted in festive and junky old cars.

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NPR News: An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'

An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray bring readers a new historical novel that presents two women on opposite ends of the law who must partner to bring down a crime boss in 1930s New York.

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NPR News: 3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer

3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer
A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.

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