NPR News: Lee Sung Jin talks about the breakthrough that led him to 'BEEF'

Lee Sung Jin talks about the breakthrough that led him to 'BEEF'
Set in an upscale country club, Season 2 of BEEF has been nominated for 16 Emmys. Lee spent two decades writing other people's shows before he started telling stories inspired by his own life.

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NPR News: Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'

Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.

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NPR News: The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program

The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

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NPR News: In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?
Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

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NPR News: People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?

People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?
It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer.

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NPR News: Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans

Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans
In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House report earlier this month that also criticized her.

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NPR News: How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student

How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student
In high school, Susan Greenstein Prescott had a stutter and was embarrassed to speak in front of her class. Then her English teacher told her something that changed how she saw herself.

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NPR News: How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student

How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student
In high school, Susan Greenstein Prescott had a stutter and was embarrassed to speak in front of her class. Then her English teacher told her something that changed how she saw herself.

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NPR News: Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now

Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.

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NPR News: So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills
A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 5: A not-so-secret door is just a door

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 5: A not-so-secret door is just a door
We finally find Aemond. Meanwhile, Alicent and Helaena are doing a little too well trying not to be found.

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NPR News: Romance books recommended by NPR staff for summer reading

Romance books recommended by NPR staff for summer reading
Summer is great for some sizzling reads and NPR staff have recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.

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