NPR News: A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture

A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture
Families of children adopted from Kazakhstan meet every summer in New Hampshire's lake country to celebrate the food and culture of their country of origin.

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NPR News: Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars

Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars
At Portland's annual soapbox derby, motorless cars race downhill pulled by nothing more than gravity. It's part race, part parade, with cars built to look like sharks, guitars and slices of cake.

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NPR News: In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message

In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message
Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity.

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NPR News: 'Fed Up' author explains how evolution impacts eating, dieting and fat

'Fed Up' author explains how evolution impacts eating, dieting and fat
Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman talks about diets he's tested, and contradictory information about what's healthy to eat and what's not. He says evolution often works against weight-loss efforts.

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NPR News: Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."

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NPR News: A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security

A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.

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NPR News: From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend

From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend
The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.

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NPR News: Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home

Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home
Matt Rutherford set out to be the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean solo. He says he was force to abandon the journey after the Russian government turned him around.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular!

'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular!
This week, we celebrate our endless summer with some of our favorite guests, including Jason Benetti, Mychal Threets, Lily King, and Renee Rapp!

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NPR News: From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart

From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was famous as an early aviatrix. Her flight suit is part of a bigger story about the history of American fashion and celebrity.

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NPR News: A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'

A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'
With sharp dialogue and a strong cast, Lanterns is a mashup of superpower action, odd couple comedy, and old school cop story. It boasts the pleasures, and betrays the perils of pushing the comic book envelope.

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NPR News: How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences?

How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences?
The Kennedy Center's profile has already shifted. If the shutdown is approved by a federal judge, its primary stages will not reopen until at least 2028 and audiences may decline further.

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