NPR News: 4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert

4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.

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NPR News: Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories

Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to playwright Kenn Adams about his formula for creating or analyzing stories called the Story Spine.

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NPR News: A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test

A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test
Philadelphia is home to a unique wedding custom you've probably never heard of.

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NPR News: Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater

Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater
Pierce says he's motivated by the "ticking clock of mortality" — and the desire to challenge himself as an actor. He's currently starring in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Othello.

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NPR News: Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
We asked our newsroom colleagues to share the nonfiction titles they've enjoyed reading so far this year — here's what they shared with us.

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NPR News: A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis

A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis
While in his first year at college, Stephen Parker turned to his housemate while in the throws of a panic attack. The care he received stuck with him for years.

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NPR News: Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'

Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'
For more than a decade, actor Laverne Cox been one of the most visible trans women in America. But the Orange Is the New Black star says she spent most of childhood keeping herself hidden.

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NPR News: Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends

Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends
One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker Ayn Rand.

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NPR News: Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'

Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "What Conservatives Believe."

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet
In the Season 3 premiere, a new dragon enters the chat and the Battle of the Gullet is in full swing.

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NPR News: Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love

Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love
Homophobia lives, and stalks, in Adrian Chiarella's debut feature.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke

'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Caro Claire Burke and panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, Shane O'Neill

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