NPR News: DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline
Artist Lex Marie is gaining attention on TikTok with pictures of her work inspired by how Black parents discipline their children.

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NPR News: 'The Tuxedo Society,' a fun thriller that imagines an LGBTQ spy agency

'The Tuxedo Society,' a fun thriller that imagines an LGBTQ spy agency
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Rudnick about his new novel, The Tuxedo Society.

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NPR News: Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network

Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network
The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions.

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NPR News: As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'

As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'
In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

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NPR News: If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 books

If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 books
Summer is the perfect time to go back to great books that whizzed by in spring, including The Family Man, by James Lasdun, The Hill, by Harriet Clark and A Beautiful Loan, by Mary Costello

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NPR News: Why we're still obsessed with aliens on screen

Why we're still obsessed with aliens on screen


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NPR News: What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'

What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'
What is a Knickerbocker? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, to find out.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: World Capitals

Sunday Puzzle: World Capitals
NPR's David Folkenflik plays the puzzle with Vermont Public listener Judy Alexander of South Burlington, Vermont along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building
Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.

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NPR News: 'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title

'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title
They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.

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NPR News: Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

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NPR News: Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center
A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

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