Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 6, 2019

NPR News: 'Every Guy Wants To Be James Bond.' But Would They Pay $545 For His Onesie?

'Every Guy Wants To Be James Bond.' But Would They Pay $545 For His Onesie?
Forgoing his signature tux for a baby-blue terrycloth swimsuit, Sean Connery's Goldfinger onesie became one of Bond's classic outfits. And now fans can buy the item for themselves.

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NPR News: A James Bond Onesie For Sale

A James Bond Onesie For Sale
A British clothing brand is selling James Bond-inspired garb, and one item has told out: a blue, terry cloth onesie like the one Sean Connery wore poolside in the 1964 movie Goldfinger.

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NPR News: How The Advance Weather Forecast Got Good

How The Advance Weather Forecast Got Good
Under the radar (so to speak), predictions have improved dramatically of late. In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum writes that it's due to an international (and imperiled) alliance of supercomputers.

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NPR News: The Goal Is To Feel Strong, Says 'Black Panther' Jewelry Designer

The Goal Is To Feel Strong, Says 'Black Panther' Jewelry Designer
Douriean Fletcher made the powerful adornments worn in the 2018 film Black Panther. She's happy to see people "taking chances" with their jewelry — breaking away from the "dainty pair of hoops."

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NPR News: Politicians, Government Agencies Feud Over Payouts Tied To Opioid Epidemic

Politicians, Government Agencies Feud Over Payouts Tied To Opioid Epidemic
Drug companies are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to end lawsuits tied to the opioid epidemic. As payouts grow, government leaders are fighting over where the money should go.

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NPR News: A Self-Sufficient Kid Finds An Unexpected Silver Lining In 'Best Plan'

A Self-Sufficient Kid Finds An Unexpected Silver Lining In 'Best Plan'
Lauren Morrill's new YA novel follows 17-year-old Maritza, who's used to taking care of herself. But when she lands with a foster mother who truly cares about her, it turns her life upside down.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Novelist Jennifer Weiner On TripAdvisor Whiners

Not My Job: We Quiz Novelist Jennifer Weiner On TripAdvisor Whiners
Weiner will be quizzed on one whiner in particular — she'll have to figure out which negative review was actually written by host Peter Sagal's father, Matthew Sagal.

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NPR News: Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving

Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving
With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.

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June 29, 2019 at 08:00PM

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NPR News: Podcasts Are Providing A New Way Into Poetry

Podcasts Are Providing A New Way Into Poetry
A poem on the page has its appeal — but poetry spoken aloud is a more intimate experience. And a new crop of podcasts are expanding poetry, giving context to poems and drawing in new audiences.

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NPR News: North Carolina Tries To Clean Up Its Electricity

North Carolina Tries To Clean Up Its Electricity
North Carolina's governor is promising to quickly cut greenhouse emissions but will need to convince Duke Energy, the state's dominant utility, to abandon coal and gas in favor of solar and wind.

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June 29, 2019 at 07:49PM

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NPR News: 'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront

'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront
For her new book, Lisa Taddeo spent nearly a decade immersed in the sex lives of three women. She says desire is one of the things we think about the most, and it's time to talk about women's desires.

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NPR News: Have Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Town's Hospital Closes

Have Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Town's Hospital Closes
As the rural town of Fort Scott, Kan., grapples with the closure of its hospital, cancer patients bear a heavy burden. They now have to go elsewhere for treatments they used to get locally.

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June 29, 2019 at 07:03PM

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NPR News: Democrats Try To Distinguish Themselves On Health Care

Democrats Try To Distinguish Themselves On Health Care
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about the Democratic presidential candidates' health care policies.

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June 29, 2019 at 07:03PM

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Thứ Sáu, 28 tháng 6, 2019

NPR News: France Suffers Through Hottest Day In Its History — 113 Fahrenheit

France Suffers Through Hottest Day In Its History — 113 Fahrenheit
It comes as much of Europe, including Spain and Germany, sees record-breaking temperatures.

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June 29, 2019 at 04:20AM

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NPR News: Danny Boyle On 'Yesterday,' A Magical Realism Mystery Tour Of Beatles Songs

Danny Boyle On 'Yesterday,' A Magical Realism Mystery Tour Of Beatles Songs
The director's newest film stars Himesh Patel as a struggling musician who wakes up to find he's the only person across the universe who remembers the Fab Four.

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NPR News: For Novelist John Green, OCD Is Like An 'Invasive Weed' Inside His Mind

For Novelist John Green, OCD Is Like An 'Invasive Weed' Inside His Mind
The Turtles All The Way Down author says OCD "starts out with one little thought, and then slowly that becomes the only thought that you're able to have." Originally broadcast Oct. 19, 2017.

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NPR News: The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)

The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)
Some say the glass of 2019 is half empty; others say it's half full. We say, "Wow, we've had some incredible artists perform so far this year."

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June 28, 2019 at 11:50PM
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NPR News: Loud But Not Captivating: Drama About Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Falls Flat

Loud But Not Captivating: Drama About Fox News Chief Roger Ailes Falls Flat
Showtime's miniseries chronicles the rise and fall of the cable news mogul. But The Loudest Voice's treatment of the sexual harassment case against Ailes is so lurid it begins to feel exploitative.

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NPR News: The Emerald City

The Emerald City
In this final showdown, contestants are given definitions and must identify the corresponding word, which will contain a precious stone, mineral, or fossil within it.

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NPR News: Nicole Byer: It's A 'Ghost' Quiz

Nicole Byer: It's A 'Ghost' Quiz
Nicole Byer returns to the stage for her Ask Me Another challenge, where she answers trivia questions about her self-proclaimed favorite childhood film, the 1990 hit Ghost.

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NPR News: Smells Like Teen Starbucks

Smells Like Teen Starbucks
In this music trivia round, the words of famous grunge songs are changed to describe things in and from the Seattle area.

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NPR News: Fifty Shades Dorkier

Fifty Shades Dorkier
Fifty Shades of Grey is based in Seattle, so this game provides more risqué descriptions of other famous films and television shows that are set in and around the city.

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NPR News: Bleep Bloop

Bleep Bloop
Washington state is the home of tech companies ranging from Microsoft to Nintendo's American headquarters, in this game contestants are asked to identify the iconic video game based on an audio clip.

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NPR News: Spinoffs In Seattle

Spinoffs In Seattle
In this tribute to Sleepless In Seattle, contestants listen to clues that imagine Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks experiencing different alliterative combinations of emotions and cities around the globe.

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NPR News: Nicole Byer: Nailed It!

Nicole Byer: Nailed It!
Comedian and host of Nailed It!, Nicole Byer reflects on how she went from waiting tables to performing stand-up, and why celebrating failure is important. Then she joins in another round of Fact Bag!

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NPR News: 3 Memoirs That Explore The Many Facets Of Mental Illness

3 Memoirs That Explore The Many Facets Of Mental Illness
One in five Americans have some experience with mental illness every year — and these three new memoirs dig into that experience, whether it's the author's own illness or that of a loved one.

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NPR News: A Tennessee Hospital Sues Its Own Employees When They Can't Pay Their Medical Bills

A Tennessee Hospital Sues Its Own Employees When They Can't Pay Their Medical Bills
A nonprofit hospital network in Memphis takes its own workers to court for unpaid medical bills. Some of them earn as little as $12.25/hour, but still see their wages garnished by their employer.

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June 28, 2019 at 06:00PM

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NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing

Hidden Brain: How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing
In many states, convicted criminals are being housed in private prisons. New research finds that when a private prison opens, the length of criminal sentences modestly increases.

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June 28, 2019 at 04:01PM

NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing

Hidden Brain: How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing
Research News
In many states, convicted criminals are being housed in private prisons. New research finds that when a private prison opens, the length of criminal sentences modestly increases.

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Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 6, 2019

NPR News: Veggie Surprise: Teeth Of Ancient Crocs Reveal Some Likely Ate Plants

Veggie Surprise: Teeth Of Ancient Crocs Reveal Some Likely Ate Plants
What do you imagine an ancient croc snacking on? Maybe a fish or a bird? For some relatives of modern crocodiles, a safer guess would be a big bunch of flowers.

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June 28, 2019 at 05:14AM

NPR News: Veggie Surprise: Teeth Of Ancient Crocs Reveal Some Likely Ate Plants

Veggie Surprise: Teeth Of Ancient Crocs Reveal Some Likely Ate Plants
Research News
What do you imagine an ancient croc snacking on? Maybe a fish or a bird? For some relatives of modern crocodiles, a safer guess would be a big bunch of flowers.

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13 Artists Reflect on the Stonewall Riots


50 years ago, the Stonewall Inn became the center of the gay rights movement after a series of riots broke out. Its influence on these artists still reverberates.
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NPR News: How Drag Queens Have Sashayed Their Way Through History

How Drag Queens Have Sashayed Their Way Through History
Drag is experiencing a golden age, thanks to TV's RuPaul's Drag Race. But the tradition of drag performance has its roots as far back as Greece and has gone through a radical evolution in the U.S.

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NPR News: 'The Plagiarists' Ponders Authenticity, Inauthentically

'The Plagiarists' Ponders Authenticity, Inauthentically
Shot on vintage, lo-fi video cameras, this talky, didactic film finds a bickering couple beginning to question themselves once they start to question a tale told by an older black man.

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NPR News: 'Ophelia' Drowns ... In Meaninglessness

'Ophelia' Drowns ... In Meaninglessness
Based on a YA novel told from Ophelia's perspective, Claire McCarthy's film is by turns too glib and too reverent with the source material, hopelessly blurring its point of view.

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NPR News: Hannah Gadsby: If Political Correctness Can Kill Comedy, It's Already Dead

Hannah Gadsby: If Political Correctness Can Kill Comedy, It's Already Dead
The Australian comedian publicly called it quits in her breakout special, Nanette, last year. That only got more people to pay attention. She now returns with a new tour, Douglas.

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NPR News: 'Aloha Rodeo' Offers Alternative To The Cowboy Cliché

'Aloha Rodeo' Offers Alternative To The Cowboy Cliché
Journalists David Wolman and Julian Smith chronicle the history of cattle trade on Hawaii's islands and profile a number of "paniolos" every bit as tenacious and resourceful as their mainland cohorts.

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How to Host a Relaxed, Italian-Style Late Lunch


The chef Amber Guinness, who runs the Arniano Painting School from her family’s country house in Tuscany, shares her tips for easygoing entertaining.
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NPR News: Imagine There's No Beatles: A Clever Conceit Proves Clumsy In 'Yesterday'

Imagine There's No Beatles: A Clever Conceit Proves Clumsy In 'Yesterday'
The breezy rom-com is set in a world where only one man remembers the fab four. The film so takes our affection for The Beatles for granted that it never bothers to give the music a proper showcase.

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NPR News: Key Florida Republicans Now Say Yes To Clean Needles For Drug Users

Key Florida Republicans Now Say Yes To Clean Needles For Drug Users
Florida has struggled for years with opioid overdoses — and the highest rate of HIV infection in the U.S. Lawmakers now hope needle exchanges and a "harm reduction" approach could help save lives.

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June 27, 2019 at 10:21PM

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NPR News: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' But Still On Familiar Ground

'Spider-Man: Far From Home,' But Still On Familiar Ground
A charming cast, some fun twists, and the usual third-act bloat; Avengers may be over, but this "bright and buoyant" spider-sequel doesn't give you a chance to forget the Marvel formula.

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‘The Plagiarists’ Review: A Sharp Satire Built on Social Discomfort



By GLENN KENNY

The Plagiarists ()
‘The Plagiarists’ Review: A Sharp Satire Built on Social Discomfort
Opening June 28, 2019

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NPR News: Democrats Debate Health Care And Other Issues At Miami Forum

Democrats Debate Health Care And Other Issues At Miami Forum
At the Democratic debate, one issue where there were clear differences was where the Democratic presidential contenders stood on health care.

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June 27, 2019 at 06:20PM

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NPR News: Of Tenants And Tentacles: 'BTTM FDRS' Confronts Gentrification In Comic Horror Form

Of Tenants And Tentacles: 'BTTM FDRS' Confronts Gentrification In Comic Horror Form
Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore's new graphic novel is a comic-horror take on the very real problem of gentrification that follows two young artists moving to a struggling Chicago neighborhood.

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NPR News: Roger Ailes Had 'The Loudest Voice' — Beth Ailes Had 'A Real Fierce Loyalty'

Roger Ailes Had 'The Loudest Voice' — Beth Ailes Had 'A Real Fierce Loyalty'
The Showtime series The Loudest Voice tells the story of media titan Roger Ailes and the meteoric rise of Fox News. Sienna Miller plays his wife, Beth, who lives in the shadow of her husband.

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NPR News: What To Expect As The 2020 Democratic Candidates Debate Climate Change Policies

What To Expect As The 2020 Democratic Candidates Debate Climate Change Policies
Climate change is a top issue for Democratic primary voters. As the 2020 presidential candidates prepare for their first debates, a look at what to expect from the many candidates.

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June 27, 2019 at 03:50AM

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NPR News: Ben Dickey Lives On The 'Outskirts' And Takes A Star-Making Turn

Ben Dickey Lives On The 'Outskirts' And Takes A Star-Making Turn
The roots singer-songwriter shares songs from his latest album, A Glimmer On The Outskirts and how he ended up starring in a Ethan Hawke-directed biopic.

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June 27, 2019 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: Champagne, Caviar And No Shame At All: Remembering Judith Krantz

Champagne, Caviar And No Shame At All: Remembering Judith Krantz
The novelist, who died last week at 91, was often slammed by critics as a frivolous sex-and-shopping writer. But her luxuries were meticulously researched and her sex scenes gloriously shameless.

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NPR News: Top Clean-Air Official Plans To Step Down From EPA Post Amid Ethics Probe

Top Clean-Air Official Plans To Step Down From EPA Post Amid Ethics Probe
Bill Wehrum, who last week scored a victory for coal industry supporters by rolling back Obama-era power plant emissions rules, is leaving his post at the end of the month.

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June 27, 2019 at 02:32AM

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NPR News: 1st AIDS Ward '5B' Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths

1st AIDS Ward '5B' Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths
A new documentary tells the story of America's first inpatient unit dedicated to the care of people with AIDS. Nurse Cliff Morrison helped create 5B in 1983, and worked on it with Dr. Paul Volberding.

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NPR News: 1st AIDS Ward '5B' Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths

1st AIDS Ward '5B' Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths
A new documentary tells the story of America's first inpatient unit dedicated to the care of people with AIDS. Nurse Cliff Morrison helped create 5B in 1983, and worked on it with Dr. Paul Volberding.

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NPR News: 'When We Were Arabs' Is A Nostalgic Celebration Of A Rich, Diverse Heritage

'When We Were Arabs' Is A Nostalgic Celebration Of A Rich, Diverse Heritage
Author Massoud Hayoun has Moroccan, Egyptian and Tunisian heritage — and is also Jewish. He weaves in his family history with the politics that shaped their lives, including European oppression.

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NPR News: 'It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders': The History Of Drag Queens

'It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders': The History Of Drag Queens
June is LGBTQ pride month, and some of the loudest and proudest people in those communities are drag queens. The TV show RuPaul's Drag Race has pushed drag culture into the mainstream.

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NPR News: From 'Buffy' Superfan To Pulitzer Prize, A Critic Celebrates TV On Her Own Terms

From 'Buffy' Superfan To Pulitzer Prize, A Critic Celebrates TV On Her Own Terms
Emily Nussbaum's new book, I Like To Watch, is a collection of essays that span her career and the age of prestige TV. She wants to "explode and expand" the types of shows we take seriously, she says.

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The Understated Elegance of Frangipani Fragrances


Floral but not fruity, the subtle tropical scent feels just right for summer.
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NPR News: San Francisco Poised To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes

San Francisco Poised To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes
San Francisco supervisors say they need to protect kids and teens from becoming addicted to nicotine. The dominant vaping company, Juul, is headquartered in the city, and hopes to overturn any ban.

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NPR News: How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia

How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia
In the south of Georgia, land and sunshine are plentiful, making it prime territory for solar developers. The dramatic drop in the cost of solar is bringing new opportunities to longtime landowners.

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June 26, 2019 at 03:31AM

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NPR News: 'Endgame' Nears All-Time Record, And The Age Of The Disney Mega-Blockbuster Is Upon Us

'Endgame' Nears All-Time Record, And The Age Of The Disney Mega-Blockbuster Is Upon Us
Critic Bob Mondello reviews the history of movie blockbusters and tracks how Disney's ownership of mega-blockbusting franchises is reshaping the multiplex.

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‘The Chambermaid’ Review: Amid Luxury, an Entrancing Drudgery



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NPR News: Hospitals Earn Little From Suing For Unpaid Bills. For Patients, It Can Be 'Ruinous'

Hospitals Earn Little From Suing For Unpaid Bills. For Patients, It Can Be 'Ruinous'
When patients can't afford to pay their medical bills, many hospitals offer a payment plan — or free or discounted care. But some try to collect by suing patients and garnishing their wages.

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June 26, 2019 at 01:37AM

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NPR News: Comic Ramy Youssef On Being An 'Allah Carte' Muslim: 'You Sit In Contradictions'

Comic Ramy Youssef On Being An 'Allah Carte' Muslim: 'You Sit In Contradictions'
In the semi-autobiographical show, Ramy, Youssef plays a practicing Muslim who's torn between his faith and his desire to fit in. "Everyone has a code," he says of the compromises his character makes.

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NPR News: 'Ask Again, Yes' Is A Profound Yet Unpretentious Family Drama

'Ask Again, Yes' Is A Profound Yet Unpretentious Family Drama
Mary Beth Keane's novel opens in 1973 New York and follows two rookie cops and their families over four decades. Her closely-observed domestic tale transforms into something deep and universal.

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NPR News: 'I Like To Watch' Is A Passionate, Brilliant Defense Of TV

'I Like To Watch' Is A Passionate, Brilliant Defense Of TV
The collection of 32 mostly previously published essays by New Yorker TV Critic Emily Nussbaum includes a new consideration of the question "What should we do with the art of terrible men?"

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NPR News: Marriage Is Passionate, Not Perfect, In 'The Most Fun We Ever Had'

Marriage Is Passionate, Not Perfect, In 'The Most Fun We Ever Had'
Claire Lombardo's sweeping family drama — fueled by power plays between spouses and between sisters — is a wonderfully immersive read that packs more heart and heft than most first novels.

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NPR News: Trump Directs Azar To Help Make Health Care Costs More Transparent

Trump Directs Azar To Help Make Health Care Costs More Transparent
NPR's Noel King talks to Health and Human Service Secretary Alex Azar about President Trump's executive order issued Monday on health care pricing and transparency.

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June 25, 2019 at 04:04PM

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NPR News: 'A Lot Of Gray Area': A Legal Expert Explains 'How To Read The Constitution'

'A Lot Of Gray Area': A Legal Expert Explains 'How To Read The Constitution'
Inspired by the challenges to the current presidential administration, law professor Kim Wehle has written a guide to the founding document — and its susceptibility to interpretation.

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NPR News: Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know

Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know
A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.

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June 25, 2019 at 08:06AM

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NPR News: Oregon Republicans Are On The Lam Over A Climate Bill

Oregon Republicans Are On The Lam Over A Climate Bill
Senate Republicans in Oregon have refused to come to the Capitol, denying the legislature the quorum needed to vote on a cap-and-trade bill. The state police has been sent to retrieve them.

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June 25, 2019 at 03:05AM

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NPR News: Ravelry, The Knitting Website, Bans Trump Talk And Patterns

Ravelry, The Knitting Website, Bans Trump Talk And Patterns
"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy" Ravelry said. "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

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NPR News: How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry
Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

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June 25, 2019 at 12:51AM

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NPR News: Trump Administration Pushes To Make Health Care Pricing More Transparent

Trump Administration Pushes To Make Health Care Pricing More Transparent
President Trump is issuing an executive order intended to force hospitals to disclose prices. A lot of work remains to turn this order into a regulation, and the industry is resisting the move.

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June 25, 2019 at 12:22AM

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NPR News: Johnathan Rice's 'The Long Game' Is Not Quite A Breakup Record

Johnathan Rice's 'The Long Game' Is Not Quite A Breakup Record
Though it serves as a partial reflection on his relationship with Jenny Lewis, there's more to Rice's latest album.

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June 25, 2019 at 12:14AM
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NPR News: 'I Couldn't Continue On': A Former Jehovah's Witness On Leaving The Faith

'I Couldn't Continue On': A Former Jehovah's Witness On Leaving The Faith
"I felt like everything that had mattered to me was gone," Amber Scorah says of her decision to leave the Jehovah's Witness community she grew up in. Her new memoir is Leaving The Witness.

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NPR News: Imagining A Dismal Future, 'Years And Years' Says Plenty About The Present

Imagining A Dismal Future, 'Years And Years' Says Plenty About The Present
The six-part BBC series airing on HBO follows one British family over the course of 15 years of upheaval, beginning in 2019. The unsettling show imagines the dismal future that liberals fear.

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NPR News: Trump To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Health Care Costs

Trump To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Health Care Costs
As a candidate, President Trump argued that the government should work to lower drug prices. As president, his administration is finding that his promise is more complicated to keep than expected.

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June 24, 2019 at 04:01PM

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NPR News: Skywalker, The Joker, Now Chucky: Mark Hamill Takes On Another Iconic Character

Skywalker, The Joker, Now Chucky: Mark Hamill Takes On Another Iconic Character
The murderous doll comes back to life in the reboot of the 1988 horror classic Child's Play. "Good stories are meant to be told over and over," Hamill says of the remake.

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NPR News: A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme

A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme
Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.

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NPR News: A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme

A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme
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Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.

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June 24, 2019 at 04:11AM
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NPR News: Doctors Learn The Nuts And Bolts Of Robotic Surgery

Doctors Learn The Nuts And Bolts Of Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery is minimally invasive and recovery time is shorter. Those are a few reasons why more medical schools are training students how to be better robotic surgeons.

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June 23, 2019 at 10:56PM

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NPR News: Training Better Robotic Surgeons

Training Better Robotic Surgeons
Robot-assisted surgery is minimally invasive and recovery time is shorter. Those are a few reasons why more medical schools are training students how to be better robotic surgeons.

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June 23, 2019 at 07:17PM

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NPR News: Bad Things Happen Out Of The Blue In Sadie Jones' 'The Snakes'

Bad Things Happen Out Of The Blue In Sadie Jones' 'The Snakes'
The author says writing this novel was like writing an "anti-murder mystery." Murder mysteries are nice and tidy, she says, but this disturbing morality tale is about unforeseeable tragedy.

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NPR News: 'Alternatino' Star Arturo Castro Wants You To Know You're 'Invited To The Party'

'Alternatino' Star Arturo Castro Wants You To Know You're 'Invited To The Party'
"I really want people to know: You don't have to be Latin in order to enjoy the show," says Castro. His sketch comedy series on Comedy Central pokes fun at supposedly woke white people.

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NPR News: Considering 'Managed Retreat'

Considering 'Managed Retreat'
When does it make sense to give up adapting to climate change and simply retreat? A first-of-its-kind conference this past week explored the difficult and contentious issues around that concept.

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June 23, 2019 at 07:17PM

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NPR News: Abandoning A Floodzone

Abandoning A Floodzone
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Fran O'Connor of Sayreville, N.J., about letting her home be bought and demolished after multiple rounds of flooding.

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June 23, 2019 at 07:17PM

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NPR News: Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits

Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits
Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

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June 23, 2019 at 06:00PM

NPR News: Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits

Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits
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Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

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June 23, 2019 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: Simple, Sassy 'Summer Of '69' Is The Perfect Beach Read

Simple, Sassy 'Summer Of '69' Is The Perfect Beach Read
Elin Hilderbrand — known as the "Queen of Summer" — is back with another beachy tale of family secrets and intrigue (and tasty period details), set on Nantucket during the turbulent summer of 1969.

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NPR News: 'She Had A Special Energy': Philly Teen Inspires Amy Sherald's 6-Story Mural

'She Had A Special Energy': Philly Teen Inspires Amy Sherald's 6-Story Mural
Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama still draws crowds to D.C.'s National Portrait Gallery. Now, Sherald has painted 19-year-old Najee Spencer-Young on the wall of a Philadelphia Target.

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NPR News: Opinion: The 'Filthy And Uncomfortable Circumstances' Of Detained Migrant Children

Opinion: The 'Filthy And Uncomfortable Circumstances' Of Detained Migrant Children
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the unsanitary conditions for detained migrant children in border detention facilities.

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NPR News: 'Stonewall' Opera Marks Uprising's 50th Anniversary

'Stonewall' Opera Marks Uprising's 50th Anniversary
New York City Opera has commissioned Stonewall, a new opera premiering one week before the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement.

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NPR News: 2 Fractured Halves Make A Whole In 'Evvie Drake'

2 Fractured Halves Make A Whole In 'Evvie Drake'
The debut novel from NPR's own Linda Holmes follows a suddenly widowed (and not all that grief-stricken) woman, and her new lodger — a former major-league ballplayer who's lost his ability to pitch.

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NPR News: Satchmo In His Adolescence: 1915 Film Clip May Show Young Louis Armstrong

Satchmo In His Adolescence: 1915 Film Clip May Show Young Louis Armstrong
Music historian James Karst explains his recent research into the early life of the legendary Louis Armstrong.

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NPR News: Why We're Reading Beowulf In The Bathtub

Why We're Reading Beowulf In The Bathtub
NPR's new kids' fiction column — by Juanita Giles, founder of the Virginia Children's Book Festival — kicks off with an explanation of why the epic poem Beowulf is the perfect bathtime read.

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NPR News: Missouri Refuses To Renew The License Of Its Only Abortion Clinic

Missouri Refuses To Renew The License Of Its Only Abortion Clinic
Missouri said Friday it won't renew a license for the last clinic providing abortions in the state. But a judge ruled the clinic can keep providing abortions while the dispute continues.

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June 22, 2019 at 04:36AM

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NPR News: 'Damaged' Tales Of Love, In Fiction From 'BoJack' Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg

'Damaged' Tales Of Love, In Fiction From 'BoJack' Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg
The writer, better known for his dark animated comedy about a has-been horse, has written a collection of surreal short stories called Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory.

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T Suggests: Painterly Ceramics, Grateful Dead Body Oils and More


A roundup of things our editors — and a few contributors — are excited about in a given week.
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NPR News: 'Legion' And 'Jessica Jones' Played The Long Game — And It Paid Off

'Legion' And 'Jessica Jones' Played The Long Game — And It Paid Off
After three seasons, both Marvel TV shows are ending their runs with first-rate acting and storytelling that's strong, ambitious and surprisingly satisfying.

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NPR News: Willie Nelson On Cowboys, 'Crazy' and CBD-Infused Coffee

Willie Nelson On Cowboys, 'Crazy' and CBD-Infused Coffee
It's been about a year since World Cafe caught up with Willie, and he's been busy!

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June 21, 2019 at 10:25PM
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NPR News: Nora McInerny: What Does Moving Forward Look Like After Loss?

Nora McInerny: What Does Moving Forward Look Like After Loss?
In 2014, Nora McInerny experienced a wave of loss that reshaped her whole life. Despite the painful memories from that year, she explains why she doesn't want to "move on" from her grief.

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NPR News: A Noir Stalwart Builds A New Old World In 'The Grand Dark'

A Noir Stalwart Builds A New Old World In 'The Grand Dark'
Richard Kadrey — known for his Sandman Slim series of supernatural noirs — reinvents himself in grand fashion with The Grand Dark, a diesel-punk fantasy set in a simulacrum of Weimar Germany.

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NPR News: A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies

A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies
A Moscow scientist claims he has a safe way of editing genes in human embryos — a method that could protect resulting babies from being infected with HIV. Approval of the experiment seems unlikely.

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June 21, 2019 at 04:08PM
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NPR News: Meet Joy Harjo, The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

Meet Joy Harjo, The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate
NPR's Noel King talks to Joy Harjo, who is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She grew up in Oklahoma and has been writing poetry since the 1970s.

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NPR News: New York's Aggressive Battle Against Climate Change

New York's Aggressive Battle Against Climate Change
New York is set to enact aggressive plans to battle climate change. It would go further than some other states in cutting carbon emissions from electricity, buildings and transportation.

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June 21, 2019 at 04:08PM

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NPR News: A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies

A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies
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A Moscow scientist claims he has a safe way of editing genes in human embryos — a method that could protect resulting babies from being infected with HIV. Approval of the experiment seems unlikely.

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June 21, 2019 at 04:08PM
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NPR News: A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies

A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies
A Moscow scientist claims he has a safe way of editing genes in human embryos — a method that could protect resulting babies from being infected with HIV. Approval of the experiment seems unlikely.

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June 21, 2019 at 04:08PM

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NPR News: New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make Up Majority Of U.S. Labor Force

New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make Up Majority Of U.S. Labor Force
This year U.S. women who graduated from college will likely make up a majority of adults with degrees in the labor force. The increase could signal greater earning potential for women in the future.

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June 21, 2019 at 09:09AM

NPR News: New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make up Majority of U.S. Labor Force

New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make up Majority of U.S. Labor Force
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This year U.S. women who graduated from college will likely make up a majority of adults with degrees in the labor force. The increase could signal greater earning potential for women in the future.

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June 21, 2019 at 09:09AM
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NPR News: 'The Edge Of Democracy' Offers An Intimate Look At Brazilian Politics In Flux

'The Edge Of Democracy' Offers An Intimate Look At Brazilian Politics In Flux
Petra Costa's urgent, engrossing documentary mixes memoir and reportage, raising more questions than it manages to answer about the past, present and future state of Brazilian democracy.

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NPR News: 'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am': A Defiant Tour Of A Beloved Author's Life, Work

'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am': A Defiant Tour Of A Beloved Author's Life, Work
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' discursive documentary features Morrison addressing the camera and dispensing earned wisdom and zingers by the bushel.

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NPR News: A 'Wild Rose' Grows In Glasgow, With Dreams Of Getting Transplanted

A 'Wild Rose' Grows In Glasgow, With Dreams Of Getting Transplanted
Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley) is a scrappy Glaswegian single mom, fresh out of prison, who chases Nashville dreams in this beguiling, emotionally resonant film.

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NPR News: What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty

What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty
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Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.

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June 21, 2019 at 02:08AM
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NPR News: What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty

What Dropping 17,000 Wallets Around The Globe Can Teach Us About Honesty
Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling — so they put more money in the wallets.

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June 21, 2019 at 02:08AM

NPR News: The Cactus Blossoms Go From A Fictional Bar To The Studio With Dan Auerbach

The Cactus Blossoms Go From A Fictional Bar To The Studio With Dan Auerbach
Page Burkum and Jack Torrey's sibling harmonies have caught the attention of producers and music fans alike.

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June 21, 2019 at 01:55AM
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In London, a Place to Drink Wine and Buy Offbeat Furniture


Jermaine Gallacher is opening up his design showroom as a hangout for the city’s creative community.
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How to Get Glowing Skin With Minimal Makeup


Paring down your beauty routine to a few refreshing essentials imparts a subtle (glitter-free) radiance for summer.
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NPR News: On HBO's 'Barry,' Bill Hader Asks, 'Can You Change Your Nature?'

On HBO's 'Barry,' Bill Hader Asks, 'Can You Change Your Nature?'
Hader co-created and stars as a hitman who enrolls in acting classes in the dark comedy series. In the second season, Barry struggled to express himself as an actor — while keeping his past a secret.

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NPR News: World Cafe Latin Roots: 7 Femme-Fronted Andean Electro-Alternative Acts

World Cafe Latin Roots: 7 Femme-Fronted Andean Electro-Alternative Acts
Ranging in soundscapes that feature ethno bass, dance floor field recordings and techno, these one-of-a-kind sound artists are giving new life to often forgotten roots music.

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June 20, 2019 at 09:15PM
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NPR News: Will You Love This Book In All Its 'Damaged Glory'? Maybe

Will You Love This Book In All Its 'Damaged Glory'? Maybe
This debut story collection from Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of the TV show BoJack Horseman, has some excellent, risk-taking work in it — but stumbles sometimes over its higher concepts.

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NPR News: This 'Spectral Hue' Has A Shimmering Life Of Its Own

This 'Spectral Hue' Has A Shimmering Life Of Its Own
Craig Laurance Gidney's debut adult novel is set in a marshy, mysterious rural town where a community of artists, students and townspeople are united by visions of a strange, pinkish-purple color.

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NPR News: Trump Administration Finalizes Replacement To Obama's Clean Power

Trump Administration Finalizes Replacement To Obama's Clean Power
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Joseph Goffman, of the Environmental & Energy Law Program at Harvard, about the end of the Clean Power Plan, which he worked on in the Obama administration.

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June 20, 2019 at 04:03PM

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NPR News: How 1 Farmer Navigates California's Strict Limit On Ground Water

How 1 Farmer Navigates California's Strict Limit On Ground Water
New rules in California governing groundwater usage have pushed farmers to experiment with some innovative techniques, including developing micro markets for water.

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June 20, 2019 at 04:03PM

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NPR News: Revolver Likely Used By Van Gogh Sells In Paris

Revolver Likely Used By Van Gogh Sells In Paris
One of the most prolific post-impressionist artists Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in July 1890. The revolver believed to have been used by the painter sold for more than 140 thousand dollars.

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NPR News: There's More To Look Forward To After Peaking Professionally

There's More To Look Forward To After Peaking Professionally
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Social scientist Arthur Brooks set out to figure out how life after 50 can be more professionally fulfilling. His advice? "Stop being an innovator and start being an instructor."

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June 20, 2019 at 04:29AM
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NPR News: There's More To Look Forward To After Peaking Professionally

There's More To Look Forward To After Peaking Professionally
Social scientist Arthur Brooks set out to figure out how life after 50 can be more professionally fulfilling. His advice? "Stop being an innovator and start being an instructor."

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June 20, 2019 at 04:29AM

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

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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June 20, 2019 at 01:39AM

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

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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June 20, 2019 at 01:39AM

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

I Spy, Via Spy Satellite: Melting Himalayan Glaciers
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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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June 20, 2019 at 01:39AM
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NPR News: Marissa Nadler Lends Out Her Trademark Haunting Vocals

Marissa Nadler Lends Out Her Trademark Haunting Vocals
Singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler has been making old school country with a twist since 2004, but that twist has turned in many directions since then.

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June 20, 2019 at 12:55AM
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NPR News: Ava DuVernay Focuses On The Central Park 5's Perspective: 'Now People Know'

Ava DuVernay Focuses On The Central Park 5's Perspective: 'Now People Know'
DuVernay's Netflix series, When They See Us, tells the story of how five black and brown teenagers were manipulated into confessing to a brutal rape they did not commit.

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NPR News: To Infinity And ... Be Done: After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown 'Toy Story'?

To Infinity And ... Be Done: After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown 'Toy Story'?
Though it's as dazzling as you'd expect from a Pixar animation, Toy Story 4 is also more ungainly than its predecessors, with coarser humor and audacious plot leaps that don't always pay off.

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NPR News: 'Reviving Ophelia,' Cultural Touchstone On Teen Girls, Updates After 25 Years

'Reviving Ophelia,' Cultural Touchstone On Teen Girls, Updates After 25 Years
The new edition is in some ways like the retelling of a familiar tale for a new generation; but parts of the discussion that the book first inspired have moved beyond what an update can encompass.

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NPR News: Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open

Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open
The Trump administration is replacing one of President Obama's signature plans to address climate change. It could help some coal-fired power plants, but likely won't slow the industry's decline.

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June 19, 2019 at 10:12PM

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Andrea Bocelli’s Most Prized Possession


The singer reflects on a gift he received from Muhammad Ali, a symbol of their long friendship.
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NPR News: Regular Old Sci-Fi Not Weird Enough For You? Try 'FKA USA'

Regular Old Sci-Fi Not Weird Enough For You? Try 'FKA USA'
The pseudonymous Reed King's new novel is a loopy, violent, funny Technicolor road trip across a post-apocalyptic America. There are robots, talking goats, and even the occasional lone songbird.

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NPR News: Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate
A member of the Muskogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears "the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors," and aims to serve as an "ambassador" of the art form.

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NPR News: 'The Porpoise' Is A Rich — But Wandering — Read

'The Porpoise' Is A Rich — But Wandering — Read
Mark Haddon's new novel uses Shakespeare's Pericles and its founding myth of the villainous king Antiochus to explore aberrant family relationships, loss, depression, judgment and cowardice.

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NPR News: Summer Memories: Share Yours As A Haiku

Summer Memories: Share Yours As A Haiku
NPR and poet Kwame Alexander are asking for haikus — that don't include the word "summer" — for an upcoming story. Write a poem inspired by your favorite summertime memories in just three lines.

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NPR News: Canada's Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline Expansion

Canada's Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline Expansion
The prime minister first approved the project, which is opposed by many environmental groups, in 2016, but Tuesday's announcement means construction can begin later this year.

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June 19, 2019 at 01:41PM

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NPR News: In Rural Wyoming, This Program Is Designed To Help Patients Manage Medical Needs

In Rural Wyoming, This Program Is Designed To Help Patients Manage Medical Needs
Managing chronic pain can be particularly difficult for people in rural areas because of the necessity of frequent doctor visits. Volunteers in rural Wyoming are trying to help.

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June 19, 2019 at 05:00AM

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NPR News: How Ohio's Cuyahoga River Came Back To Life 50 Years After It Caught On Fire

How Ohio's Cuyahoga River Came Back To Life 50 Years After It Caught On Fire
The Cleveland river's 1969 burning inspired Randy Newman's song and endless jokes. But its cleanup has been such a success that environmental officials travel from around the world to take notes.

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June 19, 2019 at 03:22AM

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NPR News: Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change

Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change
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Since the delightful snafu that led to the research vessel's goofy moniker, the autonomous submarine has been off gathering deep-sea data on the effects of Antarctic winds.

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June 19, 2019 at 02:49AM
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NPR News: Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change

Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change
Since the delightful snafu that led to the research vessel's goofy moniker, the autonomous submarine has been off gathering deep-sea data on the effects of Antarctic winds.

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June 19, 2019 at 02:49AM

NPR News: Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?

Florida Wants To Import Medicine From Canada. But How Would That Work?
A bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this month would let Florida make bulk purchases of prescription drugs from Canada. It's now law, but still faces big hurdles that could keep it from becoming reality.

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June 19, 2019 at 02:44AM

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A Writer’s Surprisingly Healthful Breakfast Cookies


Mona Awad, whose novel “Bunny” is out this month, shares her more interesting alternative to oatmeal.
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NPR News: Orville Peck's Making A Very Different Kind Of Country Music

Orville Peck's Making A Very Different Kind Of Country Music
The man behind the mask is incredibly forthright in discussing his persona and why he adopted it, the pastiche of influences on his music and the response he's received as a queer country musician.

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June 19, 2019 at 02:05AM
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NPR News: Uncovering The Story Of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's 1st Black Sports Star

Uncovering The Story Of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's 1st Black Sports Star
At the height of America's Jim Crow era, Taylor broke barriers by becoming the country's fastest and most famous cyclist. Michael Kranish tells his story in the new book, The World's Fastest Man.

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Review: ‘Edge of Democracy’ Looks at Brazil With Outrage and Heartbreak



By A.O. SCOTT

Edge of Democracy ()
Review: ‘Edge of Democracy’ Looks at Brazil With Outrage and Heartbreak
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NPR News: 'The Accident Of Color' Looks At The Failure Of Reconstruction

'The Accident Of Color' Looks At The Failure Of Reconstruction
Daniel Brook has written a book that goes a long way to injecting thoughtfulness into popular notions of the history of race and racism in America, but doesn't delve far enough into class conflict.

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NPR News: The World Cafe Playlist

The World Cafe Playlist
Listen to the songs featured on public radio's most popular music show.

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June 18, 2019 at 09:48PM
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NPR News: Scientists Explain Puppy Dog Eyes

Scientists Explain Puppy Dog Eyes
You know that feeling you get when a dog looks into your face and either looks really sad or kind of confused? Scientists say they've figured out why they do that, and why it makes us melt.

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June 18, 2019 at 03:58PM

NPR News: Scientists Explain Puppy Dog Eyes

Scientists Explain Puppy Dog Eyes
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You know that feeling you get when a dog looks into your face and either looks really sad or kind of confused? Scientists say they've figured out why they do that, and why it makes us melt.

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NPR News: Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?

Going 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?
Cities, states, businesses and electric utilities are setting ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But it's not clear exactly how they'll do that or whether it will actually work.

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June 18, 2019 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: 50 Years Later: Burning Cuyahoga River Called Poster Child For Clean Water Act

50 Years Later: Burning Cuyahoga River Called Poster Child For Clean Water Act
Cleveland wasn't the first city to have a river burn, but it was the first to get widespread attention. That 1969 blaze helped spur environmental regulations.

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June 18, 2019 at 03:58PM

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NPR News: Texas Is Latest State To Attack Surprise Medical Bills

Texas Is Latest State To Attack Surprise Medical Bills
A new Texas law says hospitals and insurers will have to work it out when they can't agree on a price — instead of sending huge unexpected bills to patients.

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June 18, 2019 at 04:01PM

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NPR News: 'Avengers,' But Make It Without Women, Or Men Hugging, Or Levity In General

'Avengers,' But Make It Without Women, Or Men Hugging, Or Levity In General
A fan edit of smash hit Avengers: Endgame circulating online has cut out anything deemed feminist or homosexual. Such "defeminized edits" are now standard in some corners of fandom.

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NPR News: A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help
Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in the book, Elderhood.

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June 18, 2019 at 12:50AM

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NPR News: A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help
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Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in the book, Elderhood.

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NPR News: A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help
Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in the book, Elderhood.

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NPR News: A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Can Help
Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in the book, Elderhood.

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NPR News: Meth In The Morning, Heroin At Night: Inside The Seesaw Struggle of Dual Addiction

Meth In The Morning, Heroin At Night: Inside The Seesaw Struggle of Dual Addiction
Many users now mix opioids with stimulants like meth and cocaine. Researchers say efforts to get doctors to reduce opioid prescriptions may have driven some users to buy meth on the street instead.

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June 18, 2019 at 12:17AM

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NPR News: Sotheby's Announces Its Biggest Sale — Itself — For $3.7 Billion

Sotheby's Announces Its Biggest Sale — Itself — For $3.7 Billion
The deal puts Sotheby's, which was founded in 1744, on a path to becoming a private company again.

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NPR News: Greensky Bluegrass Mix The Energy Of Stadium Rock With The Spirit Of Jam Bands

Greensky Bluegrass Mix The Energy Of Stadium Rock With The Spirit Of Jam Bands
The band dropped by to bring the feel of a midsummer music festival to World Cafe.

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June 17, 2019 at 11:18PM
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NPR News: Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95

Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95
Vanderbilt, the mother of CNN journalist Anderson Cooper, was known for vivid paintings and collages, and for designing glamorous jeans.

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NPR News: Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?

Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?
Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a "natural" plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in early days.

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June 17, 2019 at 06:17PM

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NPR News: For June, 3 Romances To Heat Up Your Summer

For June, 3 Romances To Heat Up Your Summer
This month, we've got love stories about teenage girls who pull patriarchy-smashing pranks, a realistic discussion of female biology and a story about learning how to be your own Tom Hanks.

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NPR News: A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,000 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker

A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,000 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker
A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn't expect.

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June 17, 2019 at 04:02PM

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NPR News: The Score Of 'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Sounds Like No Other In 2019

The Score Of 'The Last Black Man In San Francisco' Sounds Like No Other In 2019
The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a whimsical elegy to a fading San Francisco. It features a score by Emile Mosseri that's exuberant and poetic, positioning music front and center in the film.

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NPR News: 'The Shanghai Free Taxi' Delves Deep Into China's Troubles

'The Shanghai Free Taxi' Delves Deep Into China's Troubles
NPR's Frank Langfitt wanted to get to know the real China, so he started a free taxi service in an effort to have conversations with a variety of people. His new book is the result of this reporting.

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NPR News: These 'Ties That Bind' Explore Life With Father

These 'Ties That Bind' Explore Life With Father
A group of women calling themselves the Catskilled Crafters took apart hundreds of donated neckties to make fabric art exploring their relationships with their fathers and the men in their lives.

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NPR News: The Gulf Of Mexico's Expanding Dead Zone

The Gulf Of Mexico's Expanding Dead Zone
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais about the expanding dead zone that is likely to appear in the Gulf of Mexico because of record Midwest rains.

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June 16, 2019 at 07:03PM

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NPR News: 'Angola Janga' Tells The Story Of Brazil's Runaway Slave Communities

'Angola Janga' Tells The Story Of Brazil's Runaway Slave Communities
Marcelo D'Salete's powerful graphic novel chronicles the mocambos, communities of runaway slaves that flourished in the jungles of 17th century Brazil, and all the lives they touched, slave and free.

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NPR News: Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The 'Late Night' Glass Ceiling

Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The 'Late Night' Glass Ceiling
Thompson plays a successful TV host who pulled the ladder up behind her in the movie Late Night. Kaling says a female late night host is "science fiction," but this was the role she wanted to write.

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NPR News: Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96

Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96
The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen.

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