Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Encore: I Spy, Via Spy Satellite: Melting Himalayan Glaciers

Encore: I Spy, Via Spy Satellite: Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Scientists are using old spy satellite images to measure the effects of climate change. They're finding that glaciers in the Himalayas are melting twice as fast as they were a few decades earlier.

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January 1, 2020 at 04:57AM

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NPR News: Bushfires In Australia Rage On With No Relief In Sight

Bushfires In Australia Rage On With No Relief In Sight
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sydney Morning Herald reporter Laura Chung about the extent of bushfires raging in Australia.

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January 1, 2020 at 04:57AM

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NPR News: Hobbies To Consider For The New Year: Linoleum Block Print Cutting

Hobbies To Consider For The New Year: Linoleum Block Print Cutting
As 2020 approaches, consider taking up a new hobby! Layne Scherer of Washington, D.C., shares her passion for linoleum block print cutting.

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NPR News: Moni Yakim Knows How To Move You

Moni Yakim Knows How To Move You
The movement coach has taught at Juilliard for 50 years. Stars of stage and screen credit him with helping them create physically demanding roles by manipulating their bodies.

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NPR News: Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade

Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.

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January 1, 2020 at 02:19AM

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NPR News: Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade

Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.

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January 1, 2020 at 02:19AM

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NPR News: Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade

Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.

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NPR News: Bloody, Fast-Paced 'Lost Hills' Is A Superb Start For A New Series

Bloody, Fast-Paced 'Lost Hills' Is A Superb Start For A New Series
Veteran mystery author Lee Goldberg introduces a compelling new character in Lost Hills: Eve Ronin, rookie detective and unwilling media darling after her arrest of a famous actor went viral.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Joan Rivers

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Joan Rivers
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Rivers, who died in 2014, spoke to Terry Gross in 2010 about the sacrifices she made as a female comedian.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Howard Stern

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Howard Stern
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2019, Stern told Terry Gross he was no longer the raunchy shock jock he'd been earlier in his career.

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NPR News: A Decade Marked By Outrage Over Drug Prices

A Decade Marked By Outrage Over Drug Prices
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans has trouble affording prescription drugs, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Over the past decade, high prices of several medicines have become flashpoints.

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January 1, 2020 at 01:16AM

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NPR News: Favorite Videos And Interactives Of 2019

Favorite Videos And Interactives Of 2019
This year, NPR's interactives and videos focused on everything from teens' relationships with guns to rapid migration in Mongolia. For some joy, Big Bird and friends performed at the Tiny Desk.

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NPR News: Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020

Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020
Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.

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December 31, 2019 at 10:26PM

NPR News: Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020

Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020
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Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.

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December 31, 2019 at 10:26PM
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NPR News: Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020

Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Mental Health In 2020
Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.

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December 31, 2019 at 10:26PM
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NPR News: 50 Wonderful Things From 2019

50 Wonderful Things From 2019
From J. Lo to Keanu, baseball GIFs to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's masterpiece, here are 50 great cultural moments — from TV, movies, theater, books, podcasts and more — from the year that was.

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Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Rural Areas Across The Country Face Drastic Shortage Of Mental Health Care

Rural Areas Across The Country Face Drastic Shortage Of Mental Health Care
When the last psychiatrist in International Falls, Minn., retired that meant that there is no psychiatrists for more than 100 miles. It's a story increasingly common across rural America.

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December 31, 2019 at 04:26AM

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NPR News: Favorite Photos And Illustrations Of 2019

Favorite Photos And Illustrations Of 2019
Here are images that resonated from the year: photos of families facing difficult decisions on the U.S. border, illustrations showing the struggles of student loan debt and otherworldly portraits.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Anthony Bourdain

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Anthony Bourdain
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2016, Dave Davies spoke with Bourdain, the chef-turned-travel-show-host who died in 2018.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Columnist David Carr

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Columnist David Carr
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2011, Terry Gross spoke to Carr, the media columnist for The New York Times who died in 2015.

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NPR News: 'Disinformation' Is The Word Of The Year — And A Sign Of What's To Come

'Disinformation' Is The Word Of The Year — And A Sign Of What's To Come
Foreign nations have been systematically spreading falsehoods on social media for years; in 2019, it seemed like the world began to fully grasp the ramifications of disinformation campaigns.

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The Return of an Enigmatic Old World Fragrance


Dark, rich and spiritual, oud unfolds anew in this season’s most original perfumes.
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NPR News: A Holiday Feast Of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, Please!

A Holiday Feast Of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, Please!
Our kids' books columnist, Juanita Giles, gave her daughter Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story for Christmas; she says the book's depiction of food and history mirrors her family's experiences.

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NPR News: 1924 Copyrighted Works To Become Part Of The Public Domain

1924 Copyrighted Works To Become Part Of The Public Domain
A number of important literary and musical works are headed for the public domain on New Year's Day — including George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."

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How Do I Find Meaning and Beauty in My Life?


“Your way of seeing things, including yourself, seems not wholly true or right or your own, and is in dire need of a refresh,” writes one of our advice columnists.
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Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Threat Of Wildfires Not Enough To Cancel Sydney's New Year's Eve Fireworks

Threat Of Wildfires Not Enough To Cancel Sydney's New Year's Eve Fireworks
Thousands have called for the iconic Sydney fireworks display to be canceled because of record heat and fire. Australian officials say they will go ahead unless conditions are declared catastrophic.

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December 30, 2019 at 06:33AM

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NPR News: Utah And Idaho Set To Expand Medicaid Programs

Utah And Idaho Set To Expand Medicaid Programs
Utah and Idaho are set to join the states that have expanded their Medicaid programs for low-income people under the Affordable Care Act.

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December 29, 2019 at 07:54PM

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NPR News: The Rediscovery Of The Colorado Orange Apple

The Rediscovery Of The Colorado Orange Apple
In Colorado they have rediscovered a long-lost apple, the Colorado Orange apple. Jude Schuenemeyer talks about the discovery.

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December 29, 2019 at 07:54PM

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NPR News: The 2010s: Slang That Stuck

The 2010s: Slang That Stuck
Adulting in the 2010s involved some shade, some tea, especially if you were hanging with your bae, rocking some mom jeans in that selfie. We round up the slang that stuck in this decade.

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NPR News: 'Chicken Of The Sea' Is So Wacky — Of Course It Was Created By Kids

'Chicken Of The Sea' Is So Wacky — Of Course It Was Created By Kids
Ellison Nguyen, 6, wrote the book, and Hien Bui-Stafford, 13, illustrated it. They got a little help from Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Nguyen (Ellison's dad) and cartoonist Thi Bui (Hien's mom).

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NPR News: 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Makes Its Magic The Old-Fashioned Way

'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Makes Its Magic The Old-Fashioned Way
The creators of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child designed their show so it wouldn't look like the world Potterheads knew from the movies. They've documented that process in a new book, The Journey.

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Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special

Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ilana Glazer about her first stand-up special, The Planet is Burning.

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NPR News: Large Parts Of Pacific Ocean Reopened For Trawling

Large Parts Of Pacific Ocean Reopened For Trawling
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with fishing captain Brad Pettinger about successful groundfish conservation and the reopening of bottom-trawling in the Pacific Ocean.

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December 28, 2019 at 08:21PM

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NPR News: Holiday Storytelling

Holiday Storytelling
Holidays are good for storytelling and games, so we're combining the two. Writers Kwame Alexander and Alissa Nutting join NPR's Scott Simon for a round-robin story about a cranky little boy.

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NPR News: Rural Hospitals Continue To Close

Rural Hospitals Continue To Close
Nearly 20 rural hospitals closed in 2019, more than any year in the past decade. And more are expected to close. These rural hospitals often see too few patients to pay for their costs.

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December 28, 2019 at 08:21PM

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NPR News: 'Such A Fun Age' Is A Complex, Layered Page-Turner

'Such A Fun Age' Is A Complex, Layered Page-Turner
The title of Kiley Reid's debut novel works on multiple levels — it can refer to chronological age or political era — and those different meanings echo throughout this funny, uncomfortable book.

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NPR News: More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska

More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow.

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December 28, 2019 at 07:01PM

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NPR News: The Global Stories of 2019 That You Probably Missed

The Global Stories of 2019 That You Probably Missed
The topics range from the way mangroves fight climate change to a pop-up pub in China where young patrons learn about the issue of sexual consent.

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December 28, 2019 at 07:00PM

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Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Pioneering Shock Jock Don Imus Has Died At 79

Pioneering Shock Jock Don Imus Has Died At 79
The broadcaster, who typically wore a cowboy hat, was a pioneer of the radio genre that prized irreverence and caustic wit, and pushed back against political correctness.

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NPR News: Some Advice On How To Get Rid Of Your Christmas Tree

Some Advice On How To Get Rid Of Your Christmas Tree
Feeling guilty about leaving your Christmas tree on the curb on trash day? According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, that actually might be the greenest way to dispose of it.

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December 28, 2019 at 05:18AM

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NPR News: Mozambique Is Racing To Adapt To Climate Change. The Weather Is Winning

Mozambique Is Racing To Adapt To Climate Change. The Weather Is Winning
Two major cyclones and a prolonged drought in 2019 are a reminder that Mozambique's residents are on the front lines of climate change. And they do not have all the resources they need.

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December 28, 2019 at 04:27AM

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

'Fresh Air' Favorites: 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Terry Gross spoke to Miranda in 2017 about how his "mixed tape" musical came together.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: 'Book Of Mormon' Creators Trey Parker And Matt Stone

'Fresh Air' Favorites: 'Book Of Mormon' Creators Trey Parker And Matt Stone
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. In 2011, Terry Gross spoke to the creators of South Park about their Broadway hit.

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NPR News: Trump Vs. Toilets (And Showers, Dishwashers, And Light Bulbs)

Trump Vs. Toilets (And Showers, Dishwashers, And Light Bulbs)
There is both policy and politics behind President Trump's unusual applause lines about about his frustrations with the way low-flow toilets flush.

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December 28, 2019 at 01:12AM

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NPR News: People Can't Even Agree On When The Decade Ends

People Can't Even Agree On When The Decade Ends
In these binary times, it might not surprise anyone that people can't even agree on when one period of time ends and another begins.

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NPR News: The Movies Of The Safdie Brothers, Makers Of 'Uncut Gems'

The Movies Of The Safdie Brothers, Makers Of 'Uncut Gems'
Independent filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have been trying to make their thriller, starring Adam Sandler as a New York jeweler, for nearly a decade. Here's what they've made leading up to it.

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T’s Most Gripping Long Reads From 2019


An exclusive interview with Rihanna, a profile of the actor Rachel Weisz, a new take on “Giovanni’s Room” and more.
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Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: 'Just Mercy': An Earnest, Effective Legal Drama

'Just Mercy': An Earnest, Effective Legal Drama
This adaptation of attorney Bryan Stevenson's book about a wrongly condemned black man dramatizes that case while offering an unflinching look at the death penalty.

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NPR News: Jane Fonda On Climate Change And Civil Disobedience (Rebroadcast)

Jane Fonda On Climate Change And Civil Disobedience (Rebroadcast)
The Hollywood icon trades the red carpet for the Capitol steps.

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December 26, 2019 at 11:30PM

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Meryl Streep

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Meryl Streep
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Terry Gross spoke to the three-time Oscar winner in 2012 and again in 2016.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Favorites: Carrie Fisher

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Carrie Fisher
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Terry Gross spoke to the Star Wars star in November 2016, just a month before Fisher's death.

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NPR News: Latin Roots: The Best Alternative Songs Of 2019

Latin Roots: The Best Alternative Songs Of 2019
The playlist is a carefully curated selection of Latino artists who created intriguing, unforgettable and soul-boosting sounds.

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December 26, 2019 at 09:00PM
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NPR News: 1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive

1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive
Anger and fear have turned to pragmatic hope in the year since the people of Fort Scott, Kan., lost their hospital to corporate downsizing. A community health center remains. So far, so good.

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December 26, 2019 at 05:01PM
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NPR News: 1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive

1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive
Anger and fear have turned to pragmatic hope in the year since the people of Fort Scott, Kan., lost their hospital to corporate downsizing. A community health center remains. So far, so good.

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December 26, 2019 at 05:01PM

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NPR News: Too Much Ice In Anchorage

Too Much Ice In Anchorage
Winter in Anchorage, Alaska, is defined by snow, but as the climate warms, recent winters have seen more ice. It's a trend that's led to safety concerns and new measures to cope.

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December 26, 2019 at 05:01PM

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Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 12, 2019

NPR News: Meet The Weavers (Rebroadcast)

Meet The Weavers (Rebroadcast)
Some Americans are working to repair tears in our society.

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December 25, 2019 at 10:06PM

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NPR News: Which March Sister Are You? The Latest 'Little Women' Makes It Hard To Decide

Which March Sister Are You? The Latest 'Little Women' Makes It Hard To Decide
Producer Amy Pascal says Greta Gerwig's new film adaptation does "a beautiful job of making all of these girls as complicated as Louisa May Alcott wanted them to be."

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‘One Cut of the Dead’ Review: A Fresh Take on the Zombie Flick



By Elisabeth Vincentelli

One Cut of the Dead (Not Rated)
‘One Cut of the Dead’ Review: A Fresh Take on the Zombie Flick
Opening September 24, 2019

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NPR News: A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment

A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment
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NPR tells the exclusive, behind-the-scenes story of the first person with a genetic disorder to be treated in the United States with the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR.

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December 25, 2019 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment

A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment
NPR tells the exclusive, behind-the-scenes story of the first person with a genetic disorder to be treated in the United States with the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR.

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December 25, 2019 at 07:00PM

NPR News: David Sedaris Reads From 'Santaland Diaries'

David Sedaris Reads From 'Santaland Diaries'
The holiday tradition continues. Writer David Sedaris reads from his "Santaland Diaries," recounting his time spent working as a Macy's department store elf named Crumpet.

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NPR News: Hospital Tries Day Care For Patients

Hospital Tries Day Care For Patients
Child care sometimes gets in the way of health care for busy moms. Now a hospital in Dallas is trying something new to help parents not miss so many doctor's appointments.

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December 25, 2019 at 05:06PM

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NPR News: France Blocks Export Of $27 Million Medieval Painting Found In French Woman's Kitchen

France Blocks Export Of $27 Million Medieval Painting Found In French Woman's Kitchen
The Italian painting by the artist Cimabue sold for nearly $27 million at auction. But now, government officials in France are intervening in order to stop the art from leaving the country.

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NPR News: A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild

A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild
The Fraser fir is found in a lot of homes around Christmas. But its wild cousins have been in decline for almost a century because of a small invasive pest.

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December 25, 2019 at 04:27AM

NPR News: A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild

A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild
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The Fraser fir is found in a lot of homes around Christmas. But its wild cousins have been in decline for almost a century because of a small invasive pest.

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December 25, 2019 at 04:27AM
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NPR News: A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild

A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild
The Fraser fir is found in a lot of homes around Christmas. But its wild cousins have been in decline for almost a century because of a small invasive pest.

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December 25, 2019 at 04:27AM

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NPR News: Supergroup Puss N Boots Brings Cozy Tunes To The Holidays

Supergroup Puss N Boots Brings Cozy Tunes To The Holidays
Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson and Catherine Popper recently released a Christmas EP called Dear Santa. They performed some of the songs in a live mini concert for World Cafe.

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December 24, 2019 at 09:25PM
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NPR News: Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats

Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats
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In some historical Nativity scenes, the shepherds have grossly enlarged thyroid glands — also known today as goiter. It's an apparent symbol of their poverty and iodine-deficient diet.

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December 24, 2019 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats

Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats
In some historical Nativity scenes, the shepherds have grossly enlarged thyroid glands — also known today as goiter. It's an apparent symbol of their poverty and iodine-deficient diet.

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December 24, 2019 at 07:00PM

NPR News: 4 Out Of 5 Smokers Are Male But Research Shows That Number Is Dropping

4 Out Of 5 Smokers Are Male But Research Shows That Number Is Dropping
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The number of men who use tobacco has declined for the first time since the World Health Organization started tracking it. The shift is significant because 80 percent of smokers are men.

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December 24, 2019 at 05:05PM
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NPR News: 4 Out Of 5 Smokers Are Male But Research Shows That Number Is Dropping

4 Out Of 5 Smokers Are Male But Research Shows That Number Is Dropping
The number of men who use tobacco has declined for the first time since the World Health Organization started tracking it. The shift is significant because 80 percent of smokers are men.

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December 24, 2019 at 05:05PM

NPR News: Steam On, Steamboat: The World's Tallest Active Geyser Has Another Record Year

Steam On, Steamboat: The World's Tallest Active Geyser Has Another Record Year
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The world's tallest active geyser is Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park. It's been on a real eruption streak lately and 2019 saw the most recorded eruptions in a calendar year.

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December 24, 2019 at 05:05PM
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NPR News: Saoirse Ronan: Playing Jo March In 'Little Women' Was A Confidence Boost

Saoirse Ronan: Playing Jo March In 'Little Women' Was A Confidence Boost
Ronan relished her role as the eldest sister in the new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel. "I really am a perfectionist," Ronan says, and playing messy, expressive Jo helped counteract that.

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NPR News: '1917' Is Gripping, Visceral And Strangely Beautiful

'1917' Is Gripping, Visceral And Strangely Beautiful
Sam Mendes' technique — stringing together a series of long takes to seem continuous, as if the story's events unfold in real time — makes for a "wholly absorbing cinematic experience."

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NPR News: Steam On, Steamboat: The World's Tallest Active Geyser Has Another Record Year

Steam On, Steamboat: The World's Tallest Active Geyser Has Another Record Year
The world's tallest active geyser is Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park. It's been on a real eruption streak lately and 2019 saw the most recorded eruptions in a calendar year.

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December 24, 2019 at 05:05PM

The Modern Appeal of Black Lipstick


Obsidian shades have a romantic, mysterious allure and are a perfect antidote to the ubiquitous reds of the season.
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NPR News: Working The Christmas Shift, 2 Young Doctors Learn What It Means To Be A Healer

Working The Christmas Shift, 2 Young Doctors Learn What It Means To Be A Healer
There's more to being a good doctor than providing medical care to your patients, physicians learn early in their training. And sometimes that lesson comes at the darkest time of year.

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December 24, 2019 at 05:00PM

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Thứ Hai, 23 tháng 12, 2019

‘Little Women’ Review: This Movie is Big



By A.O. Scott

Little Women (PG)
‘Little Women’ Review: This Movie is Big
Opening December 25, 2019

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NPR News: In Austria's Alps, 'A Hidden Life' Of World War II Resistance

In Austria's Alps, 'A Hidden Life' Of World War II Resistance
Director Terrence Malick is known for dream-like movies. His latest tells a more direct story: one of a family, and how it is affected by the father's decision not to swear allegiance to Hitler.

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NPR News: Ram Dass, Spiritual Teacher And Psychedelics Pioneer, Dies At 88

Ram Dass, Spiritual Teacher And Psychedelics Pioneer, Dies At 88
His name meant "servant of God," a title given to him by a Hindu mystic he met in India in the '60s. Ram Dass wrote books popularizing New Age thinking and toured the U.S. lecturing about mindfulness.

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NPR News: Malnutrition Hits The Obese As Well As The Underfed

Malnutrition Hits The Obese As Well As The Underfed
New research finds millions of people are getting enough calories but not enough essential nutrients. We asked leading researchers how to fix the problem.

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NPR News: Officials Identify Mysterious Bright Green Liquid That Spilled Onto Michigan Highway

Officials Identify Mysterious Bright Green Liquid That Spilled Onto Michigan Highway
Investigators say they believe the substance found on a freeway north of Detroit is groundwater mixed with a chemical called hexavalent chromium. The public safety risk is minimal, officials say.

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December 23, 2019 at 11:58PM

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NPR News: How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career

How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career
The 21-year-old artist's song, "Pretty Girl," reached a million views on YouTube within a week. "It's very hard for me to wrap my own head around, and I understand what the internet is," Clairo says.

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December 23, 2019 at 11:30PM
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How to Eat Dinner Like the Last Citizens of Pompeii


The chef Heston Blumenthal’s latest exploration of historical appetites is a menu inspired by the final meals prepared in the doomed Roman city.
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An Artist Shares Her Most Striking Images of the Decade


Renee Cox selects her favorite photographs from the past 10 years, including a shot of her and Rick Owens’s likeness and portraits from her ongoing series.
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The Artist Renee Cox’s Decade in Images


The photographer shares a selection of her favorite images from the past 10 years.
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NPR News: Examining Health Care Spending Since Obamacare

Examining Health Care Spending Since Obamacare
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about health care spending since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law 10 years ago.

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December 23, 2019 at 05:00PM

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NPR News: Year-End Book Picks: 'I Like To Watch' By TV Critic Emily Nussbaum

Year-End Book Picks: 'I Like To Watch' By TV Critic Emily Nussbaum
As we look back at books published in 2019, Elizabeth Blair is still thinking about one essay in particular from Nussbaum's collection I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution.

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The 17 Most Striking Homes Featured in T This Year


Step inside a Brutalist villa just outside Monte Carlo, a castle in southern Tuscany — and more.
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T’s Best Interiors of 2019


Take a look inside the most memorable homes featured in T this year, including Tom Dixon’s Brutalist villa in Monaco and the early Modernist abode of Osvaldo Borsani.
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NPR News: A Decade Of Stronger Hurricanes

A Decade Of Stronger Hurricanes
This past decade has seen a significant amount of destructive hurricanes. NPR's Jason Beaubien has covered some of them and reflects on his reporting.

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December 23, 2019 at 04:58AM

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NPR News: The Decade, Past And Future, In Climate Change

The Decade, Past And Future, In Climate Change
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel about how the climate has changed over the last decade and what that means for the next one.

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December 23, 2019 at 04:58AM

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NPR News: In Chicago, Hanukkah Now Has Its Own Pop-Up Bar Experience

In Chicago, Hanukkah Now Has Its Own Pop-Up Bar Experience
The two creators of the new Hanukkah-themed bar saw a void in the pop-up scene. Neither is Jewish, but they did enough research to be able to serve up matzo ball soup, latkes, and boozy jelly donuts.

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NPR News: Long-Running San Francisco Musical Revue 'Beach Blanket Babylon' Nears End

Long-Running San Francisco Musical Revue 'Beach Blanket Babylon' Nears End
After 45 years, a staple of kitsch in San Francisco is closing. The show Beach Blanket Babylon ends Dec. 31.

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NPR News: Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots

Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots
Many Jews were forced to convert during the Inquisition, a history often lost to their descendants. Finding recipes adhering to Jewish food customs helped one woman unearth her family's hidden past.

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NPR News: Hanukkah Lights 2019

Hanukkah Lights 2019
Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz read original stories about Hanukkah, from a celebration interrupted by a stranger to a group that brings the holiday to another planet.

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NPR News: 'Catastrophic' Wildfires Continue To Rage Across Australia

'Catastrophic' Wildfires Continue To Rage Across Australia
Extreme heat and drought conditions have caused hundreds of fires to spark throughout the country, many of which have been burning for weeks.

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December 21, 2019 at 11:42PM

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NPR News: Not My Job: 'Frozen' Creator Jennifer Lee Plays A Game Called 'Let It Thaw'

Not My Job: 'Frozen' Creator Jennifer Lee Plays A Game Called 'Let It Thaw'
In honor of the release of Frozen II, we've invited the head of Walt Disney Animation to answer three questions about frozen foods.

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NPR News: Peter Schjeldahl On 'The Art Of Dying'

Peter Schjeldahl On 'The Art Of Dying'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl about his latest piece, "The Art of Dying." Schjeldahl has lung cancer.

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NPR News: 'It Was Part Of Me': Director Sam Mendes On The Family History In '1917'

'It Was Part Of Me': Director Sam Mendes On The Family History In '1917'
The World War I thriller, filmed to appear as one continuous shot, was inspired by the war stories of his grandfather — who didn't talk about his combat experiences until late in life.

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NPR News: Happy Winter Solstice! At Last, We've Made It To 'The Shortest Day'

Happy Winter Solstice! At Last, We've Made It To 'The Shortest Day'
Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Susan Cooper, who wrote the solstice poem "The Shortest Day," collaborated with illustrator Carson Ellis on a new picture book.

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NPR News: DHS Internal Watchdog Report Finds No Wrongdoing In Migrant Children's Deaths

DHS Internal Watchdog Report Finds No Wrongdoing In Migrant Children's Deaths
In terse statements, the Homeland Safety Inspector General said two migrant children died in U.S. custody due to bacterial infections.

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December 21, 2019 at 09:44AM
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NPR News: Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists

Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists
Author J.K. Rowling, known best for the Harry Potter series, is facing criticism over her support for a researcher who says there's no such thing as a transgender person.

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NPR News: New Report Shows That An Alarming Number Of Children Are Being Poisoned By Opioids

New Report Shows That An Alarming Number Of Children Are Being Poisoned By Opioids
A new study finds that children are being poisoned by opioids, and a growing number of them in recent years are ending up in pediatric ICUs for lifesaving procedures.

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December 21, 2019 at 04:48AM

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NPR News: Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'
Loud and unapologetic, and a trailblazer on race and sexuality, the stand-up comic discussed "cancel culture," Asian American comedy and her short-lived sitcom All-American Girl.

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NPR News: CDC Confirms A THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths

CDC Confirms A THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slowed.

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December 21, 2019 at 02:58AM
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NPR News: CDC Confirms A THC Contaminant, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths

CDC Confirms A THC Contaminant, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slowed.

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December 21, 2019 at 02:58AM

NPR News: CDC Confirms A THC Contaminant, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths

CDC Confirms A THC Contaminant, Vitamin E Acetate, The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
Research News
The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slowed.

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December 21, 2019 at 02:58AM
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A Bar Revered for Its Old-Fashioned Charm and Witty Murals


Bemelmans Bar on the Upper East Side is synonymous with both timeless New York glamour and a beloved children’s book.
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NPR News: 'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery

'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
Jack Goldsmith's memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. Originally published Oct. 1, 2019.

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NPR News: Texas Set To Implement Tough Surprise Billing Law, After Loophole Gets Shot Down

Texas Set To Implement Tough Surprise Billing Law, After Loophole Gets Shot Down
Texas will enact a law on January 1 to prevent consumers from getting hit with surprise medical bills. The law survived last-minute efforts to write rules that would have gutted it.

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December 20, 2019 at 11:45PM

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NPR News: Read It? I Devoured It!

Read It? I Devoured It!
Returning champions mash up authors and foods in one of Ask Me Another's most challenging word games ever.

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NPR News: Hits And Misses

Hits And Misses
In this music parody about famous flops, contestants are punished for the mistakes of previous contestants — just like in a real relationship.

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NPR News: Stand Up First Ladies

Stand Up First Ladies
In this audio game, two returning champions guess which sassy first lady they're hearing.

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NPR News: Something On The Something

Something On The Something
Inspired by the holiday tradition, Elf on the Shelf, two returning champions play a rhyming word game where something is always on something.

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NPR News: The Final Round

The Final Round
Ask Me Another's 2019 Tournament of Champions ends with the debut of a completely new game. In this final round format, the two remaining champions must use smarts and strategy to win.

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NPR News: Dan Soder: Only Child Syndrome

Dan Soder: Only Child Syndrome
Comedian Dan Soder talks about his HBO special, Son Of A Gary. Then, the WWE fan enters the ring to figuratively body-slam actor Kal Penn in a quiz about the history of wrestling.

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NPR News: Kal Penn: Aspiring Vegan

Kal Penn: Aspiring Vegan
Actor Kal Penn talks about creating the TV comedy Sunnyside and the importance of representation on screen. Then he plays a game about plants in space.

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NPR News: Michael Kiwanuka On Embracing His Name And How 'Big Little Lies' Changed His Life

Michael Kiwanuka On Embracing His Name And How 'Big Little Lies' Changed His Life
As the son of Ugandan parents, he struggled with feeling like an outsider. But he's back with his third album, simply titled Kiwanuka.

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December 20, 2019 at 11:20PM
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NPR News: 'Little Women' Again? Greta Gerwig's Adaptation Is Both Faithful And Radical

'Little Women' Again? Greta Gerwig's Adaptation Is Both Faithful And Radical
Gerwig gives us the warm homespun pleasures of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, but she also holds the well-worn text up to the light, to consider some of its flaws and compromises.

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NPR News: Do You Really Need A Flu Shot? Here's How To Decide

Do You Really Need A Flu Shot? Here's How To Decide
The internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.

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December 20, 2019 at 10:32PM
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NPR News: Memoir Chronicles The 'Wild And Precious Life' Of Activist Edie Windsor

Memoir Chronicles The 'Wild And Precious Life' Of Activist Edie Windsor
Joshua Lyon started interviewing the activist and bon vivant a year before her death in 2017. A Wild and Precious Life captures both an epoch in mid-20th century LGBT history and a singular voice.

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NPR News: Two Sisters, Separated By Hardship, Long To Reconnect In 'Invisible Life'

Two Sisters, Separated By Hardship, Long To Reconnect In 'Invisible Life'
In this unabashedly melodramatic, "intermittently gratifying" tale, two sisters in 1950s Rio de Janeiro follow their separate dreams, not knowing they live close to one another.

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NPR News: 'Cats': Spay It

'Cats': Spay It
'The fundamental wrongness ... never dissipates," says critic Scott Tobias.

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NPR News: Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra On Latest Challenge To Affordable Care Act

Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra On Latest Challenge To Affordable Care Act
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about the latest lawsuit news surrounding legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act.

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December 20, 2019 at 04:22AM

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NPR News: Adam Sandler And The Safdie Brothers Discuss Manic Thriller 'Uncut Gems'

Adam Sandler And The Safdie Brothers Discuss Manic Thriller 'Uncut Gems'
In a new film by writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie, Adam Sandler plays a jewelry store owner and gambler who's deep in debt. The brothers' father worked in Manhattan's diamond district.

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The 10 Trends That Shaped Fashion for T in 2019


Slouchy leather separates, new takes on suiting, floral prints for men and more.
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NPR News: NPR's Favorite Movies Of 2019

NPR's Favorite Movies Of 2019
Parasite, Knives Out, Avengers: Endgame, Little Women and Marriage Story are among the year-end list of 20 films that NPR critics loved the most.

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The T List: What to Eat, See and Wear This Week


Hawaiian taro, sculpture in Paris and more ideas from the editors of T Magazine.
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‘Invisible Life’ Review: Sisterhood Is Stronger Than Patriarchy



By Glenn Kenny

The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao (R)
‘Invisible Life’ Review: Sisterhood Is Stronger Than Patriarchy
Opening December 20, 2019

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NPR News: How Online Grocery Delivery Could Help Alleviate Food Deserts

How Online Grocery Delivery Could Help Alleviate Food Deserts
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Delivery service could make it easier to access fresh, healthy food in these areas, a study finds. It lends support to a pilot program that lets people pay for these groceries with food stamps.

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December 19, 2019 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Mandate

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Mandate
An appeals court has ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but stopped short of striking the whole law down.

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December 19, 2019 at 05:05PM

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NPR News: 'Star Wars,' The Trilogy That NPR Turned Into Radio Drama

'Star Wars,' The Trilogy That NPR Turned Into Radio Drama
A long time ago, in an NPR far, far away, the network got into the Star Wars saga by producing a radio drama of the original trilogy.

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NPR News: Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules ACA Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules ACA Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Wednesday that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate is unconstitutional, but stopped short of saying that the whole law is invalid.

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December 19, 2019 at 07:16AM

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NPR News: Obamacare Takes Another Hit In Federal Appeals Court Ruling

Obamacare Takes Another Hit In Federal Appeals Court Ruling
A federal court in New Orleans has declared a portion of the health law unconstitutional, asking the lower court to reconsider the rest. This leaves the future of the law in limbo.

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December 19, 2019 at 06:56AM

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NPR News: Some Push To Change State Laws Requiring HIV Disclosure To Sexual Partners

Some Push To Change State Laws Requiring HIV Disclosure To Sexual Partners
Not disclosing HIV status to a sexual partner can land you in prison in Ohio and other states, even if they don't contract the disease. A move is underway to embrace medical science and change that.

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December 19, 2019 at 05:43AM

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NPR News: 'Impeachment: A Handbook': How A Watergate-Era Essay Can Guide Us Today

'Impeachment: A Handbook': How A Watergate-Era Essay Can Guide Us Today
Originally published in 1974, the barely 60-page essay by Charles L. Black Jr. is considered one of the reference works on the subject — and it's getting renewed attention.

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NPR News: Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package

Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package
The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in fundings for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.

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December 19, 2019 at 01:32AM

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Six Stars of the New ‘West Side Story’ Discuss Its Enduring Relevance


The male actors, many making their Broadway debuts, talk about the director Ivo van Hove’s radical approach — and offer a fresh take on holiday dressing.
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NPR News: World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019
Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

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December 18, 2019 at 10:15PM
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NPR News: 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Makes For An Exciting, Exhaustive, Effortful Ending

'The Rise Of Skywalker' Makes For An Exciting, Exhaustive, Effortful Ending
The final chapter in "The Skywalker Saga" returns J.J. Abrams to the director's chair and the result, while overstuffed with characters and plot, delivers on space-operatic action.

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NPR News: 'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away

'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away
The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.

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NPR News: Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities

Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities
NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the biggest inequities.

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December 18, 2019 at 05:04PM

NPR News: Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities

Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities
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NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the biggest inequities.

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December 18, 2019 at 05:04PM
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NPR News: Nothing Beats 'The Good Place': David Bianculli Picks The Best TV Of 2019

Nothing Beats 'The Good Place': David Bianculli Picks The Best TV Of 2019
There were a lot of great shows to watch on television this year — many of them on streaming services. At the top of the list is NBC's comedy about life after death.

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NPR News: Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Royal Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Royal Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years
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Among the findings are a gold pendant with the image of an Egyptian goddess, suggesting wider interaction between ancient Greece and Egypt than previously known.

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NPR News: Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Royal Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Royal Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years
Among the findings are a gold pendant with the image of an Egyptian goddess, suggesting wider interaction between ancient Greece and Egypt than previously known.

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December 18, 2019 at 07:42AM

NPR News: A Book Of Poetry For Everyone

A Book Of Poetry For Everyone
Poet Tess Taylor shares some of her favorite poetry collections from the year — good for both savoring alone or gifting to others.

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NPR News: Scientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To Diversify Alzheimer's Studies

Scientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To Diversify Alzheimer's Studies
Black and Hispanic people often don't volunteer for studies of Alzheimer's disease, despite their risks for developing it. Researchers are working to make studies more inclusive, but it's not easy.

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December 18, 2019 at 03:29AM

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NPR News: What Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Can Tell Us About Life 5,700 Years Ago

What Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Can Tell Us About Life 5,700 Years Ago
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For the first time ever, scientists managed to extract an entire human genome from the gum. It told them a lot about the person chewing it.

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December 18, 2019 at 02:49AM
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NPR News: What Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Can Tell Us About Life 5,700 Years Ago

What Ancient 'Chewing Gum' Can Tell Us About Life 5,700 Years Ago
For the first time ever, scientists managed to extract an entire human genome from the gum. It told them a lot about the person chewing it.

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December 18, 2019 at 02:49AM

NPR News: From 'Place Your Order' To Your Doorstep: Inside Amazon's Delivery Process

From 'Place Your Order' To Your Doorstep: Inside Amazon's Delivery Process
What happens after you buy something from the world's largest online retailer?

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December 17, 2019 at 11:06PM

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Do The Right Thing' And 'Ruby' Actor Danny Aiello

'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Do The Right Thing' And 'Ruby' Actor Danny Aiello
The Oscar-nominated actor, who died Dec. 12, started out as an official with the New York Transit Union, but quit when he was 35 to pursue acting. Originally broadcast in 1992.

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NPR News: When Your Mom Is Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews Writes Memoir With Her Daughter

When Your Mom Is Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews Writes Memoir With Her Daughter
"It was sometimes difficult to share her," Emma Walton Hamilton says of life with her famous mom. Hamilton and Andrews have written 32 books together; their latest is Home Work.

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NPR News: Difficult Truths Best Whispered: Joan Shelley Sees The Beauty In The Fading

Difficult Truths Best Whispered: Joan Shelley Sees The Beauty In The Fading
Joan Shelley tries to write about love like it's "something that's got its own motion and inevitabilities outside our own plans and desires and fantasies."

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December 18, 2019 at 12:10AM
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Ronny Chieng Can Even Make This Year’s News Funny


The comedian, whose Netflix special “Asian Comedian Destroys America!” debuts today, shares a joke exclusively with T.
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Tell T a Joke | Ronny Chieng


The actor and comedian riffs on credit bureaus.
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NPR News: A Glimpse Of Paraguay's Japanese Community

A Glimpse Of Paraguay's Japanese Community
During a trip back to Paraguay, photographer Ricardo Nagaoka documents the Japanese diaspora he grew up in.

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Four Emerging Knitwear Brands to Know


A new wave of small labels focuses exclusively on modern versions of traditional knits, from Aran sweaters to Breton tops.
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NPR News: Exceptional Nashville Debuts You May Have Missed In 2019

Exceptional Nashville Debuts You May Have Missed In 2019
A former backup singer, a group of bluegrass veterans and a budding R&B star — seven artists bubbling under in Music City that won't be ignored in the new year.

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NPR News: Can Applesauce Help Close The Racial Health Gap? No, Wait, Hear This Chef Out

Can Applesauce Help Close The Racial Health Gap? No, Wait, Hear This Chef Out
From infant mortality rates to access to cancer treatment, stark health disparities exist between blacks and whites. One Michigan experiment to address that starts with money made from hospital food.

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Health Care
December 17, 2019 at 07:00PM

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NPR News: 'Kansas City Star' Probe Uncovers Failures In Foster Care System

'Kansas City Star' Probe Uncovers Failures In Foster Care System
An investigation by The Kansas City Star reveals stark outcomes for foster care children in America. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Laura Bauer, one of the journalists who led the paper's reporting.

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NPR News: California Wine Makers Examine Climate's Effect On Their Industry

California Wine Makers Examine Climate's Effect On Their Industry
After several bad wildfire seasons and now rolling power blackouts, wine makers in Sonoma and Napa are having to take a hard look at how climate change is impacting their product and business.

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December 17, 2019 at 04:59PM

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NPR News: Double Feature: Critic Justin Chang Pairs His Favorite Films Of 2019

Double Feature: Critic Justin Chang Pairs His Favorite Films Of 2019
In a year where wealth, inequality and class rage were hot movie topics, few had more to say than Parasite and Knives Out — two films that seemed to be in conversation with each other.

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NPR News: Meet 'Wattam,' The Newest Absurd Video Game Playground From Keita Takahashi

Meet 'Wattam,' The Newest Absurd Video Game Playground From Keita Takahashi
From the designer of Katamari Damacy and other cult favorites comes a new work — one just as eccentric and earnest as his past games.

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NPR News: 3 People Killed As Severe Weather, Tornadoes Hammer Deep South

3 People Killed As Severe Weather, Tornadoes Hammer Deep South
Severe storms and damaging winds are forecast for the region into Tuesday.

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December 17, 2019 at 10:45AM

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NPR News: Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease

Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
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A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.

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December 17, 2019 at 07:00AM
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NPR News: Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease

Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.

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NPR News: Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease

Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.

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NPR News: California Kaiser Mental Health Workers Launch Strike, Problems 'Keep Getting Worse'

California Kaiser Mental Health Workers Launch Strike, Problems 'Keep Getting Worse'
Clinical psychologists say it can take anywhere from three weeks to two months to see patients suffering from depression, anxiety or serious emotional trauma.

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December 17, 2019 at 06:12AM

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Times Readers on the Rooms That Changed Design


From Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexican retreat to Oscar Niemeyer’s home outside Rio, commenters’ suggestions of the most influential spaces.
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NPR News: New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks

New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks
The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses.

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December 17, 2019 at 04:24AM
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NPR News: New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks

New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks
The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses.

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NPR News: New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks

New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks
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The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses.

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NPR News: Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...

Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...
Kids almost never want to read a book just once. So we asked children's author (and dad) Matt de la Peña to share recommendations for books that stand up — even on their 10,000th reading.

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NPR News: Scrunchies Are Cool Again. Hair's How They Staged A Comeback

Scrunchies Are Cool Again. Hair's How They Staged A Comeback
A 2003 Sex And The City episode ridiculed the bulky hair tie as profoundly unfashionable. But now scrunchies are back, baby! How does a trend go from being so passé — to stylish again?

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NPR News: From Studios To Stadiums: Jeff Lynne And The Story Of ELO

From Studios To Stadiums: Jeff Lynne And The Story Of ELO
The multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer talks about returning to the stage with ELO, his new album From Out of Nowhere and shares his advice for young producers.

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