NPR News: Philip Glass' new symphony premieres at Tanglewood after Kennedy Center cancellation

Philip Glass' new symphony premieres at Tanglewood after Kennedy Center cancellation
Philip Glass' newest symphony, an homage to Abraham Lincoln, was supposed to premiere at the Kennedy Center — until it didn't. And then, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stepped in.

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NPR News: Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal

Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 3: Heavy hangs the head that wears the wig

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 3: Heavy hangs the head that wears the wig
Rhaenyra serves nobles grilled rat and the Greens deploy a decoy.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Five plus two, two plus five

Sunday Puzzle: Five plus two, two plus five
Puzzlemaster Will Shortz plays the Puzzle with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and KMUW listener Elaine Neel of Derby, Kansas.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 4, 2026: Nothing but Fireworks edition

'Wait Wait' for July 4, 2026: Nothing but Fireworks edition


This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif Mandvi

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NPR News: Celebrating this July 4 by exploring films and TV shows that portray the American dream

Celebrating this July 4 by exploring films and TV shows that portray the American dream
The U.S. is turning 250 this weekend. To mark the anniversary, we discuss the films and TV series that best depict the American dream.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans gather for glimpse of top secret wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans gather for glimpse of top secret wedding
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.

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NPR News: Proud to be American, but not quite sure why.

Proud to be American, but not quite sure why.
Nearly half of the Americans surveyed in a new national poll do not know what America 250 commemorates.

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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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