Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 10, 2020

NPR News: Retiring Editorial Cartoonist Reflects On 50-Year Career

Retiring Editorial Cartoonist Reflects On 50-Year Career
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post editorial cartoonist Tom Toles, who is retiring after a 50-year career.

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NPR News: Sean Connery, Hollywood's 1st James Bond, Dies At 90

Sean Connery, Hollywood's 1st James Bond, Dies At 90
Actor Sean Connery has died at age 90. He will best be remembered as Hollywood's first James Bond — and as a Scotsman to his core.

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NPR News: Ina Garten: 'All My Books Really Are About Comfort Food'

Ina Garten: 'All My Books Really Are About Comfort Food'
Sometimes you want a really good salad, Garten says. But now is not that time. Her new book, Modern Comfort Food, is packed full of recipes for beef stew, chocolate chip cookies and Boston cream pie.

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NPR News: Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity

Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nancy Foster, of the American Hospital Association, about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on U.S. hospitals — and why so many struggle with capacity.

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November 1, 2020 at 04:35AM

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NPR News: Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic

Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact the coronavirus surge is having on his facility and staff.

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November 1, 2020 at 04:35AM

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NPR News: Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
This October, NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from Nilüfer Yanya, Sierra Ferrell, Sharon Van Etten, Ani DiFranco and more.

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NPR News: Sean Connery, Actor And The Original James Bond, Dies At 90

Sean Connery, Actor And The Original James Bond, Dies At 90
The Oscar-winning film star with the distinctive Scottish brogue eventually outgrew the 007 role to appear in many different movies in a career that spanned nearly a half-century.

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NPR News: Anya Taylor-Joy And Scott Frank Of 'Queen's Gambit' On Making Chess Mesmerizing

Anya Taylor-Joy And Scott Frank Of 'Queen's Gambit' On Making Chess Mesmerizing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Scott Frank, one of the creators of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit and Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Beth Harmon in the series.

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NPR News: TikTok Comedian On Going Viral For Looking At Paint

TikTok Comedian On Going Viral For Looking At Paint
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Australian comedian Christian Hull about his popular TikTok videos in which he watches paint get tinted and guesses what color it will become.

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NPR News: Inks And Colors Rescue 'Blue In Green' From Plodding Plotting

Inks And Colors Rescue 'Blue In Green' From Plodding Plotting
Writer Ram V takes on a classic music-biz myth in his new graphic novel: The devilish crossroads deal. But it's illustrator Anand RK's loose, jazzy, clever art that really makes this book sing.

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NPR News: How Humans Domesticated Themselves

How Humans Domesticated Themselves
Duke anthropologist Brian Hare argues that humans evolved in a way that left us more cooperative and friendlier than our now extinct human cousins, like Neanderthals and Denisovans.

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October 31, 2020 at 06:00PM

NPR News: How Humans Domesticated Themselves

How Humans Domesticated Themselves
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Duke anthropologist Brian Hare argues that humans evolved in a way that left us more cooperative and friendlier than our now extinct human cousins, like Neanderthals and Denisovans.

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Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 10, 2020

NPR News: Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
In advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how.

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October 31, 2020 at 06:52AM

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NPR News: Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
In advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how.

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October 31, 2020 at 06:52AM

NPR News: Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
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In advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how.

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NPR News: How Presidential Election Could Reshape Medicaid

How Presidential Election Could Reshape Medicaid
Medicaid provides health care for millions of low-income Americans. The presidential election could reshape Medicaid — at a critical moment for health care.

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October 31, 2020 at 02:52AM

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NPR News: Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)

Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ began today. The first new episode of the rollicking space Western takes off immediately with action and new, yet familiar, characters.

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NPR News: Check-In: Guided Meditation

Check-In: Guided Meditation
It's a stressful week/month/year. Bestselling author Sharon Salzberg leads Ophira and Jonathan in a short guided meditation.

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NPR News: The Evolution of Chelsea Handler

The Evolution of Chelsea Handler
Comedian Chelsea Handler talks about her new HBO Max stand-up special Chelsea Handler: Evolution. Then, the New York Times bestselling author is challenged to a game about authors portrayed in film.

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NPR News: Fact Bag

Fact Bag
French beaches. Zoom's namesake. These are the mysteries contained within that tantalizing tote known as Fact Bag. Can Mike Albo and Amanda Duarte guess the answers before time runs out?

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NPR News: TV Answering Machines

TV Answering Machines
Mike Albo and Amanda Duarte listen to sound clips of voicemail messages from TV shows. Please leave your answer at the beep.

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NPR News: Moo-Town

Moo-Town
Jonathan Coulton performs classic Motown songs rewritten to be about things relating to cows for comedians Dewayne Perkins and Aasia LaShay Bullock.

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NPR News: What Not To Wear If You're a Corporate Mascot

What Not To Wear If You're a Corporate Mascot
Comedy writers Dewayne Perkins and Aasia LaShay Bullock recall the outfits of beloved corporate mascots like Mr. Peanut and Cap'n Crunch.

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NPR News: Hamil-Fact Or Hamil-Fiction?

Hamil-Fact Or Hamil-Fiction?
Meditation expert Sharon Salzberg guesses if Hamilton lyrics are historically accurate. For example: Alexander Hamilton probably didn't know how to rap.

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NPR News: The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't

The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't
It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated — after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," says Michel Zaffran, head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

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An Artist’s Portrait of His Brother


Henry Taylor shares a new, unfinished work that captures this specific moment in time — and his ongoing fascination with flight.
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NPR News: Online Miniature Puppet Parade Will Replace New York City's Annual Halloween Parade

Online Miniature Puppet Parade Will Replace New York City's Annual Halloween Parade
New Yorkers look forward to the Greenwich Village Halloween parade every year. This year, some of the city's best out-of-work artists will create a miniature virtual parade, which will stream online.

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NPR News: Guggenheim's Audio Guide Brings The Art Museum To Listeners' 'Mind's Eye'

Guggenheim's Audio Guide Brings The Art Museum To Listeners' 'Mind's Eye'
The "Mind's Eye" audio experience is an aural escape during the pandemic, but it's actually designed for the blind community. The idea is to immerse listeners in a space that can be vividly imagined.

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NPR News: 'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals

'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals
Nothing's as it seems in this Amazon series, which (sort of) re-teams Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for a gently funny and sometimes scary tale about a team of paranormal investigators.

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NPR News: Internal Documents Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalization Data The Government Keeps Hidden

Internal Documents Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalization Data The Government Keeps Hidden
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned federal agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don't share it with the public.

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October 30, 2020 at 04:01PM

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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 10, 2020

NPR News: Gray Wolves To Be Removed From Endangered Species List

Gray Wolves To Be Removed From Endangered Species List
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing federal protections for gray wolves in the contiguous U.S., saying the species' recovery is a success. Wildlife groups are promising to sue.

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October 30, 2020 at 03:42AM

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A Glass House in the Mexican Desert


Just outside San Miguel de Allende, this modernist retreat reflects natural beauty in more ways than one.
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NPR News: Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells' Discovered In Human Brains

Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells' Discovered In Human Brains
Scientists have identified special cells in the human brain that organize movie-like memories, helping us to relive important experiences and events.

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October 30, 2020 at 12:16AM

NPR News: Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells' Discovered In Human Brains

Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells' Discovered In Human Brains
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Scientists have identified special cells in the human brain that organize movie-like memories, helping us to relive important experiences and events.

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October 30, 2020 at 12:16AM
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NPR News: 'The Cold Millions' Takes On The Dented Dream Of American Social Mobility

'The Cold Millions' Takes On The Dented Dream Of American Social Mobility
Jess Walter's sweeping new novel, which traces the adventures of two vagabond brothers, is set against the backdrop of the free speech demonstrations that erupted in Spokane, Wash., in 1909 and 1910.

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NPR News: Denial And Lies Are 'Almost An Intrinsic Part Of An Epidemic,' Doctor Says

Denial And Lies Are 'Almost An Intrinsic Part Of An Epidemic,' Doctor Says
Apollo's Arrow author Nicholas Christakis says we're likely to be living with pandemic-related social restrictions into 2022 — even if an effective vaccine is developed.

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‘Raining in the Mountain’ Review: A Martial Arts Gem From 1979



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‘Raining in the Mountain’ Review: A Martial Arts Gem From 1979
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NPR News: 'If Found...' Brings A Sincere Story — And Brilliant Visuals — To The Nintendo Switch

'If Found...' Brings A Sincere Story — And Brilliant Visuals — To The Nintendo Switch
An excellent new visual novel, about a transgender woman returning to her hometown in Ireland, is out now on the Nintendo Switch.

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The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week


Ballet flats, colorful rugs — and more.
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NPR News: Kelsey Waldon Covers Nina Simone's 'Mississippi Goddam' On New EP

Kelsey Waldon Covers Nina Simone's 'Mississippi Goddam' On New EP
They'll Never Keep Us Down is the title of a forthcoming EP from Nashville singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon, on which she covers protest and empowerment songs.

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October 29, 2020 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Tiny Little Jars Contain Big, Bold Colors In The Forbes Pigment Collection

Tiny Little Jars Contain Big, Bold Colors In The Forbes Pigment Collection
Conservators, preservationists, artists, art historians and serious art fans can consult the Harvard Art Museums' collection to analyze and imitate the colors that painters used many centuries ago.

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NPR News: For October, 3 Romances That Give You Exactly What You Want

For October, 3 Romances That Give You Exactly What You Want
Predictability isn't always a bad thing — sometimes, it's a comfort. For October, our romance columnist rounds up three reads that give you exactly what you need in a romance, happy ending and all.

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NPR News: As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions

As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions
Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.

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October 29, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions

As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions
Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.

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October 29, 2020 at 04:00PM

NPR News: As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions

As Biotech Crops Lose Their Power, Scientists Push For New Restrictions
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Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.

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NPR News: 'Group' Destigmatizes And Demystifies Group Therapy, Without Lessons

'Group' Destigmatizes And Demystifies Group Therapy, Without Lessons
In her memoir, Christie Tate sets a positive example in the telling of how group therapy saved her — and in the care she takes to never present herself as an expert.

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NPR News: Cecilia Chiang, Who Revolutionized American Chinese Food, Dies At 100

Cecilia Chiang, Who Revolutionized American Chinese Food, Dies At 100
In 1961, Chiang opened San Francisco's The Mandarin, a high-end Chinese restaurant that served authentic fare. Today, her DNA is all over American Chinese food, from P.F. Chang's to Panda Express.

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NPR News: Scientists Find Cells In The Human Brain Responsible For Episodic Memory

Scientists Find Cells In The Human Brain Responsible For Episodic Memory
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Many memories are like short movies. People relive experiences such as arriving for the first day of school or falling off a bike. Scientists have shown how the brain organizes these episodes.

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October 29, 2020 at 03:08AM
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NPR News: What Is Biden's Coronavirus Response Plan?

What Is Biden's Coronavirus Response Plan?
Joe Biden's pandemic plan has seven points. He'd ask states to mandate masks. He also has detailed proposals on testing, contact tracing, creation of a public health job corps and other measures.

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October 29, 2020 at 03:08AM

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NPR News: Hospitals In Rocky Mountain States Struggling To Keep Up With Coronavirus Surge

Hospitals In Rocky Mountain States Struggling To Keep Up With Coronavirus Surge
Hospitals in Utah are full and poised to start rationing care. They're also filling up in Montana and Idaho. Colorado is trying to avoid those states' fate.

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October 29, 2020 at 03:08AM

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NPR News: Scientists Find Cells In The Human Brain Responsible For Episodic Memory

Scientists Find Cells In The Human Brain Responsible For Episodic Memory
Many memories are like short movies. People relive experiences such as arriving for the first day of school or falling off a bike. Scientists have shown how the brain organizes these episodes.

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October 29, 2020 at 03:08AM

NPR News: Why Algiers Went Personal Instead Of Political In 2020

Why Algiers Went Personal Instead Of Political In 2020
The rock band Algiers has a reputation for being a firebrand. But that wasn't the case on There Is No Year.

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October 29, 2020 at 02:56AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?

Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?
With cases surging, the coronavirus pandemic is heating up as an election issue. Voters have seen President Trump's approach to the crisis play out in real-time, but how would Biden handle things?

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October 29, 2020 at 02:45AM

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NPR News: Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting

Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting
The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day.

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The New York Store Where Furniture Is Theater


The family behind ABC Carpet & Home has been enchanting the city with otherworldly finds for over a century.
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‘City Hall’ Review: Frederick Wiseman, for the People



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‘City Hall’ Review: Frederick Wiseman, for the People
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NPR News: 'The Dead Are Arising' Sheds Light On Malcolm X — And Those That Influenced Him

'The Dead Are Arising' Sheds Light On Malcolm X — And Those That Influenced Him
This isn't only a biography of Malcolm X; Les and Tamara Payne contextualize race in America prior to Malcolm's birth, and take a nuanced, unflinching look at his life, his death — and its aftermath.

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NPR News: 'Memorial' Is A Debut Novel That Feels Like The Work Of A Master

'Memorial' Is A Debut Novel That Feels Like The Work Of A Master
Bryan Washington's eagerly awaited first novel is set in Houston — just like his short stories — and follows two young gay men whose relationship is tested when one man's mother comes to visit.

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NPR News: 'Marking Time' And Making Art In Confinement

'Marking Time' And Making Art In Confinement
An exhibition at MoMa PS1 features work created by currently or formerly incarcerated artists and their family members. Curator Nicole R. Fleetwood knows what it's like to love someone on the inside.

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NPR News: Female Doctors Spend More Time With Patients, But Earn Less Money Than Men

Female Doctors Spend More Time With Patients, But Earn Less Money Than Men
Female physicians spend more time with each patient than male doctors do and their patients report increased satisfaction. But the extra time adds up and results in less money.

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October 28, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Wyoming Is Using Dark Money To Help Keep Coal Plants In Other States Open

Wyoming Is Using Dark Money To Help Keep Coal Plants In Other States Open
Wyoming is quietly supporting action elsewhere to preserve its coal-dependent economy. Experts on money in politics say they've never seen this before and find it troubling.

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October 28, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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NPR News: Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:53AM

NPR News: Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
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A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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NPR News: As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Wisconsin, Health Workers Brace For More

As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Wisconsin, Health Workers Brace For More
Rural areas are of particular concern as COVID-19 cases rise in Wisconsin. One big worry: having enough staff in hospitals.

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October 28, 2020 at 05:00AM

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NPR News: Study: Air Pollution Contributes To 500,000 Newborn Deaths A Year

Study: Air Pollution Contributes To 500,000 Newborn Deaths A Year
The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.

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NPR News: Echoes Of Today's Unrest Run Through 'The Cold Millions'

Echoes Of Today's Unrest Run Through 'The Cold Millions'
Jess Walter's new novel an adventure tale based on actual events in the early days of the last century's labor movement — which was much wilder and bloodier than most people remember.

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NPR News: What Stops Western States From Intentional Burning As A Way To Prevent Wildfires?

What Stops Western States From Intentional Burning As A Way To Prevent Wildfires?
Experts agree the Western U.S. needs to increase intentional burns to head off more catastrophic wildfire seasons. But economic, cultural and institutional barriers are in the way.

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October 28, 2020 at 03:11AM

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NPR News: Power Shut-Offs Become A Way Of Life For Many Californians

Power Shut-Offs Become A Way Of Life For Many Californians
A power company has turned off the electricity in parts of Northern California to prevent equipment from sparking wildfires. Residents are getting used to life without power during fire season.

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October 28, 2020 at 03:11AM

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NPR News: Biography Traces Political Mistakes And Personal Scars That Shaped Joe Biden

Biography Traces Political Mistakes And Personal Scars That Shaped Joe Biden
In Joe Biden, New Yorker writer Evan Osnos writes about the candidate's enduring quest to become president. He says Biden has a different mindset today than he once had: "He's a man who is at peace."

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NPR News: Diane di Prima, Beat Poet And Activist, Dead At 86

Diane di Prima, Beat Poet And Activist, Dead At 86
Di Prima wrote over 40 books of poetry and memoir, including her collection the radical and political Revolutionary Letters,

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NPR News: 'Kindred' Dismantles Simplistic Views Of Neanderthals

'Kindred' Dismantles Simplistic Views Of Neanderthals
Rebecca Wragg Sykes describes evidence showing that as innovative tool- and fire-makers, Neanderthals adapted to changing climates, adopted symbolic cultural practices and expressed profound emotions.

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NPR News: Washington Post Critic Says 'Trump Has Unwittingly Enabled' Discussions Of Race

Washington Post Critic Says 'Trump Has Unwittingly Enabled' Discussions Of Race
Carlos Lozada tells NPR: "It's ironic that a president with such a negative force for race relations" and women's rights has presided over a period where both groups feel more empowered to speak out.

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NPR News: Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Is As Weird As 2020, But In The Good Way

Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Is As Weird As 2020, But In The Good Way
Sarah Cooper became famous for TikTok videos in which she lip-synced the president. Now, she's digging deeper into the emotional messes of this year.

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NPR News: The Dark Side Of The Recovery Revealed In Big Data

The Dark Side Of The Recovery Revealed In Big Data
The way the government tracks recessions is largely the same as it was 70 years ago. A research group is working to change that and is revealing a lot about the lopsided recovery along the way.

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October 27, 2020 at 05:31PM

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NPR News: Hit With An Unexpectedly High Medical Bill, Here's How A Savvy Patient Fought Back

Hit With An Unexpectedly High Medical Bill, Here's How A Savvy Patient Fought Back
When the hospital tried to bill her for more than what she'd been quoted, Tiffany Qiu refused to pay the extra amount and the bill went to collections. She still didn't back down.

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October 27, 2020 at 04:02PM

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NPR News: Fight Against Colorado's 2 Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow

Fight Against Colorado's 2 Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow
The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.

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October 27, 2020 at 06:15AM

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NPR News: Orange County Fires: 2 Firefighters Critically Injured In Fast-Moving Blazes

Orange County Fires: 2 Firefighters Critically Injured In Fast-Moving Blazes
Strong wind gusts are battering the region, spreading wildfires across Southern California. Officials said the wounded firefighters suffered second- and third-degree burns in the Silverado Fire.

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October 27, 2020 at 07:09AM

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NPR News: Fight Against Colorado's Two Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow

Fight Against Colorado's Two Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow
The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.

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October 27, 2020 at 06:15AM

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NPR News: They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus

They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus
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Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.

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NPR News: They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus

They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus
Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.

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NPR News: Tennessee Man Sent Home From ER Twice Dies Of COVID-19

Tennessee Man Sent Home From ER Twice Dies Of COVID-19
Nashville, Tenn., resident died of COVID-19 after being sent home from a hospital twice. Uninsured COVID-19 patients are rarely told their bills are covered by the government, an investigation shows.

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October 27, 2020 at 03:02AM

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NPR News: They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus

They Work In Several Nursing Homes To Eke Out A Living, And That Spreads The Virus
Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.

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NPR News: Water On The Moon: NASA Confirms Water Molecules On Our Neighbor's Sunny Surface

Water On The Moon: NASA Confirms Water Molecules On Our Neighbor's Sunny Surface
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The breakthrough suggests that water, vital to life on Earth, could be distributed across more parts of the lunar surface than the ice that has previously been found in cold and dark places.

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NPR News: Water On The Moon: NASA Confirms Water Molecules On Our Neighbor's Sunny Surface

Water On The Moon: NASA Confirms Water Molecules On Our Neighbor's Sunny Surface
The breakthrough suggests that water, vital to life on Earth, could be distributed across more parts of the lunar surface than the ice that has previously been found in cold and dark places.

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NPR News: 'A Decarbonized Society': Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050

'A Decarbonized Society': Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades.

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October 27, 2020 at 01:46AM

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NPR News: Marcus Samuelsson: Erasing Black Culinary History Ignores 'The Soul Of American Food'

Marcus Samuelsson: Erasing Black Culinary History Ignores 'The Soul Of American Food'
"We've been programmed to say great stuff comes from Europe and not from Africa," Samuelsson says. The chef's new book, The Rise, is a celebration of Black excellence in the culinary world.

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NPR News: 'American Utopia' Book Argues For The Reincarnation Of Hope In The American Project

'American Utopia' Book Argues For The Reincarnation Of Hope In The American Project
The work is much more like reading a book-length poem than reading a play, though few poems or poetry collections come filled with charming illustrations of trees, dancers, and party-hatted dogs.

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NPR News: What's At Stake In The U.S. Healthcare Debate

What's At Stake In The U.S. Healthcare Debate
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about where health care policy stands today.

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October 26, 2020 at 05:01AM

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NPR News: Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen

Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen
Four major museums have delayed a show that includes work by the late American artist Philip Guston until 2024 due to concerns about how Guston's images of hooded Klansmen would be received.

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NPR News: 360,000 Customers Lose Power In California Amid Fire-Safety Shutoffs

360,000 Customers Lose Power In California Amid Fire-Safety Shutoffs
Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced a public safety power shutoff over the weekend as some of the strongest winds and driest conditions of this year's fire season sweep through the region.

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October 26, 2020 at 02:46AM

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NPR News: 'SNL': Adele Hosts Because 'Album's Not Finished,' But H.E.R. Debuts New Song

'SNL': Adele Hosts Because 'Album's Not Finished,' But H.E.R. Debuts New Song
Adele sang a bit in one sketch, but left most of the music to H.E.R., who performed a new song called "Hold On."

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NPR News: The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic

The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic
The "No Home Birth" policy was created to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. But critics say it makes giving birth expensive and complicated — especially during the coronavirus crisis.

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NPR News: Drawing On Greek Myths As Inspiration For Illustrating Life During The Pandemic

Drawing On Greek Myths As Inspiration For Illustrating Life During The Pandemic
Illustrator Jonathan Muroya chose characters from Greek mythology to represent different aspects of living in isolation. A King Midas whose gold is hand sanitizer, for instance, feels relatable.

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NPR News: Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral

Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral
Joe Biden wants to make America carbon neutral by 2050 and says there will still be room for some fossil fuels. We look at how realistic this is and what activists make of it.

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October 25, 2020 at 06:51PM

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NPR News: 'To Hold Up The Sky' Asks A Simple Question: What If ... ?

'To Hold Up The Sky' Asks A Simple Question: What If ... ?
Cixin Liu's latest collection — made up of several decades' worth of stories — showcases a science fiction that harks back to the earliest days of the genre, before grimdark or galactic empires.

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NPR News: New Book Examines How The First Amendment Sits At The Forefront In An Election Year

New Book Examines How The First Amendment Sits At The Forefront In An Election Year
Right now, we have "an entire government apparatus designed to foster falsehoods," says editor Ellis Cose, who has written a new book, The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America.

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NPR News: In 'The Undoing,' Secrets, Murder And Zzzzs

In 'The Undoing,' Secrets, Murder And Zzzzs
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant can't save this HBO erotic thriller from feeling like a slog.

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NPR News: How Trump And Biden Differ On Energy Policy

How Trump And Biden Differ On Energy Policy
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dino Grandoni, an energy and environmental policy reporter with The Washington Post, about the debate over the future of U.S. energy.

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October 25, 2020 at 04:19AM

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz 'Shape Of Water' Star Doug Jones On Frozen Sculptures

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Shape Of Water' Star Doug Jones On Frozen Sculptures
Doug Jones starred as the sexy sea creature in The Shape of Water, so we've invited him to play a game called "Hey, check out the shape of this water!"

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NPR News: Washington Irving's Headless Horseman Of Sleepy Hollow Turns 200

Washington Irving's Headless Horseman Of Sleepy Hollow Turns 200
NPR's Scott Simon talks to historian Elizabeth Bradley about the 200th anniversary of the publication of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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NPR News: Yes, There's Conflict — But No One's The Bad Guy In 'Memorial'

Yes, There's Conflict — But No One's The Bad Guy In 'Memorial'
Bryan Washington's debut novel brings together an eclectic cast of characters who redefine family. He says he wanted to write about people operating from a place of love, rather than disdain or hate.

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NPR News: A New Picture Book Reminds Black Sons: You Are 'Every Good Thing'

A New Picture Book Reminds Black Sons: You Are 'Every Good Thing'
When Derrick Barnes began writing children's books 15 years ago, he didn't see Black kids — boys in particular — depicted in positive, affirming ways. His latest book is called I Am Every Good Thing.

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NPR News: 'Snapped' Grounds A Sparky Romance In Real-World Experience

'Snapped' Grounds A Sparky Romance In Real-World Experience
Alexa Martin draws on her own life for the latest in her series of football-themed romances. Snapped deals with some of the problems that plague the sport, but never loses sight of the love story.

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NPR News: First 'Murder Hornet' Nest In U.S. Is Found In Washington State

First 'Murder Hornet' Nest In U.S. Is Found In Washington State
State entomologists found the nest in a tree near the Canadian border. They were led there by an Asian giant hornet to which they had attached a radio tracker. The state plans to eradicate the nest.

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October 24, 2020 at 03:57AM

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NPR News: Climate Change Is Extending Fire Season Across The West

Climate Change Is Extending Fire Season Across The West
Wildfires are still burning in the West at a time of year when fire activity is supposed to die down. Scientists say it's an example of how climate change is making the fire season longer.

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October 24, 2020 at 03:16AM

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NPR News: Secrets And Betrayals Upend A Seemingly Perfect Life In 'The Undoing'

Secrets And Betrayals Upend A Seemingly Perfect Life In 'The Undoing'
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant star as a married couple on the brink of unraveling in David E. Kelley's new HBO miniseries, based on Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel, You Should Have Known.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' Reflects On The Psychedelic Movement

'Fresh Air' Reflects On The Psychedelic Movement
We listen to a 1983 interview with psychologist Timothy Leary, a 1990 interview with spiritual leader Ram Dass and a 2018 interview with How to Change Your Mind author Michael Pollan.

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NPR News: Heidi Schreck: Kids Read The Constitution

Heidi Schreck: Kids Read The Constitution
Heidi Schreck is a playwright whose play, What the Constitution Means to Me, was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. She plays a game where kids read her quotes from the Constitution.

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NPR News: Elvish Presley

Elvish Presley
The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta go on a quest in this music parody game where Jonathan Coulton performs Elvis songs re-written to be about characters from The Lord of the Rings.

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NPR News: Press X To Save The Princess

Press X To Save The Princess
The Konami code won't save The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta as they take on a true/false quiz about video games.

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NPR News: Mascot Fashion Show

Mascot Fashion Show
Sports mascots strut down the runway. Comedians Danielle Perez and Madison Shepard guess who they are.

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NPR News: Go The Distance

Go The Distance
Comedians Danielle Perez and Madison Shephard identify classic films re-imagined in the era of social distancing. Home Alone didn't make the cut since it remains virtually unchanged.

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NPR News: Unimaginative 'Witches' Retread Lacks The Magic Of Roald Dahl's Classic

Unimaginative 'Witches' Retread Lacks The Magic Of Roald Dahl's Classic
Though Anne Hathaway throws herself into the role of the Grand High Witch with obvious relish, she often seems to be straining for effect — which leave The Witches feeling flat.

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NPR News: Toronto's ASD Band Looks To Raise Autism Awareness By Example

Toronto's ASD Band Looks To Raise Autism Awareness By Example
All the members of the Toronto-based ASD Band are on the Autism Spectrum. This month, they've been dropping new covers of songs each week in celebration of Canada's Autism Awareness Month.

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NPR News: 15 Years On, The Lonely Legacy Of 'Shadow Of The Colossus'

15 Years On, The Lonely Legacy Of 'Shadow Of The Colossus'
Fumito Ueda's moody video game about a young hero wandering a landscape empty of everything except for 16 towering giants originally came out in 2005 — but its loneliness speaks to today's gamers.

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NPR News: In 'Bad Hair,' The Mane Rebels

In 'Bad Hair,' The Mane Rebels
Justin Simien's horror-comedy gets tangled in its own mythmaking, but as an '80s workplace comedy period piece, it's spot-on.

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NPR News: Major New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Newfest, Goes Virtual

Major New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Newfest, Goes Virtual
NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival based in New York, has gone virtual this year. The pandemic disrupted the festivities, but it gave the LGBTQ films a chance to be viewed by a larger audience.

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NPR News: Colorado Fire Grows By Over 100,000 Acres In 1 Day, Hits Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado Fire Grows By Over 100,000 Acres In 1 Day, Hits Rocky Mountain National Park
The fire forces the park to close and a nearby town to evacuate.

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October 23, 2020 at 05:05AM

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NPR News: 'Amazing' Escape Artist, Magician, And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92

'Amazing' Escape Artist, Magician, And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92
The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired numerous younger performers including Penn & Teller.

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How to Create Your Own Herbal Tea Garden


For these uncertain times, a step-by-step guide to growing brew-friendly plants at home, and using them to make infusions that soothe and restore.
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The Artist and Musician Conjuring a World of Queer Fantasy


A lifelong fan of zines and riot grrrl music, Seth Bogart makes work that pays tribute to the secret histories that formed him.
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‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Review: Pursuits of Happiness



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NPR News: Comparing Biden's And Trump's Different Visions For Health Care

Comparing Biden's And Trump's Different Visions For Health Care
From Medicare to Obamacare to controlling drug costs, the candidates mostly differ in their approach to health care. Here's a quick guide to their views and proposals.

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October 22, 2020 at 11:31PM

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NPR News: COVID-19 Surges In Rural Communities, Overwhelming Some Local Hospitals

COVID-19 Surges In Rural Communities, Overwhelming Some Local Hospitals
As COVID-19 cases increase, many rural communities, places which were largely spared during the early months of the pandemic, are now contending with a spike in infections and hospitalizations.

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October 22, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Lost Painting By Modernist Master Jacob Lawrence Found In Private Collection

Lost Painting By Modernist Master Jacob Lawrence Found In Private Collection
A visitor to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York — where Lawrence's series, Struggle, is currently on view — helped identify a missing painting by the Modernist master.

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NPR News: 'Borat' Sequel Grabs A Political News Cycle — At Least Momentarily

'Borat' Sequel Grabs A Political News Cycle — At Least Momentarily
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, has become a political football during this presidential election season. A scene involving Rudy Giuliani seized social media attention.

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The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week


Batsheva launches furniture, art and wellness — and more.
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‘Synchronic’ Review: Twisted, Trippy Trips Through Time



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‘Ham on Rye’ Review: Coming of Age, With Existential Unease



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NPR News: Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them

Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them
The CARES Act provides funds to pay medical bills for uninsured COVID-19 patients. But the death of a young man in Nashville shows people often don't know about the program until it's too late.

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October 22, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: 'Flamer' Offers Real Hope — Not Just Rainbows — To Queer Kids

'Flamer' Offers Real Hope — Not Just Rainbows — To Queer Kids
Mike Curato's new young adult graphic novel Flamer follows a teenager struggling with self-hate and all the different parts of his identity — being a Catholic, a Boy Scout, and being gay.

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NPR News: There's A Lot At Stake For The Climate In The 2020 Election

There's A Lot At Stake For The Climate In The 2020 Election
Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.

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October 22, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Most Tenants Get No Information About Flooding. It Can Cost Them Dearly

Most Tenants Get No Information About Flooding. It Can Cost Them Dearly
Most landlords are not required to disclose if a property is in a flood plain or has flooded before. That's a big problem in cities where climate change is driving more frequent and severe floods.

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October 22, 2020 at 03:50PM

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NPR News: Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Shutting Down

Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Shutting Down
Streaming service, Quibi, shuts down just six months after launching.

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NPR News: How Will The U.S. Distribute COVID-19 Antibody Drugs If They Get FDA Approval?

How Will The U.S. Distribute COVID-19 Antibody Drugs If They Get FDA Approval?
COVID-19 antibody drugs appear to be helping people avoid hospitalization. Tens of thousands of people a day could be candidates to take the drugs, but the scarce supply has to be rationed.

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October 22, 2020 at 03:09AM

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NPR News: 'Dark Archives' Explores The Use Of Human Skin In Bookbinding

'Dark Archives' Explores The Use Of Human Skin In Bookbinding
Megan Rosenbloom tells readers an adventurous tale of how her morbid curiosity brought her across an ocean to investigate the origins, motivations and techniques behind this macabre practice.

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NPR News: Dozens Of Artifacts Apparently Vandalized At Berlin's Museums

Dozens Of Artifacts Apparently Vandalized At Berlin's Museums
Police, who believe vandalism to be the cause, are unsure of the motive. German media is speculating a link to a conspiracy theory. The extent of the damage won't be clear until after restoration.

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NPR News: Novelist Sigrid Nunez On Climate Change, Mortality And Life In A Pandemic

Novelist Sigrid Nunez On Climate Change, Mortality And Life In A Pandemic
Nunez's latest novel, What Are You Going Through, is about facing the possible death of our planet from climate change — while also dealing with our mortality as individuals.

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NPR News: 'The Queen's Gambit' Centers On The Kind Of Chess Prodigy We Seldom See

'The Queen's Gambit' Centers On The Kind Of Chess Prodigy We Seldom See
A brilliant young woman crashes the traditionally male world of chess in Netflix's seven-part miniseries based on Water Tevis' addictive novel.

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NPR News: History And Hatred Drive The Horror In 'Ring Shout'

History And Hatred Drive The Horror In 'Ring Shout'
P. Djèlí Clark's new novella is set in an alternate Jim Crow America where the Ku Klux Klan contains actual pointy-headed white demons, and The Birth Of a Nation is not just a film but an incantation.

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NPR News: NEA Announces Its 2021 Jazz Masters

NEA Announces Its 2021 Jazz Masters
Four luminaries – Henry Threadgill, Terri Lynne Carrington, Jimmy "Tootie" Heath and Phil Schaap – will be inducted in a ceremony scheduled, virtually, for next spring.

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NPR News: Landscape Architects Unveil Plans To Save The National Mall's Tidal Basin

Landscape Architects Unveil Plans To Save The National Mall's Tidal Basin
With increased car and foot traffic, the ground underneath the Tidal Basin — home to memorials to Thomas Jefferson, FDR and MLK Jr. — is sinking. As sea levels rise, the walkways flood daily.

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NPR News: Real-World Experience Gives 'The Nightworkers' Its Punch

Real-World Experience Gives 'The Nightworkers' Its Punch
Brian Selfon spent years working in the criminal justice field, and he brings that knowledge to bear in his debut, about a family of money launderers whose lives are upended when a bag goes missing.

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NPR News: Automatons Keep Gears Turning In D.C. Artist's Brain During The Pandemic

Automatons Keep Gears Turning In D.C. Artist's Brain During The Pandemic
An artist in Washington, D.C., who got laid off during the pandemic, fills his days by making automatons — mechanical sculptures that come to life with the turn of a crank.

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NPR News: Unemployed Artist Turns To Automaton To Cope With Pandemic's Effects

Unemployed Artist Turns To Automaton To Cope With Pandemic's Effects
An artist in Washington, D.C., who got laid off during the pandemic, fills his days by making automatons — mechanical sculptures that come to life with the turn of a crank.

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NPR News: Mosquito Bites Inspire Alabama Woman To Aid In Raw Sewage Problem

Mosquito Bites Inspire Alabama Woman To Aid In Raw Sewage Problem
NPR's Noel King talks to Catherine Flowers, founding director of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, who received one of the MacArthur Foundation's 2020 "Genius Grants."

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October 21, 2020 at 04:04PM

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NPR News: 'All You Want Is To Be Believed': Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER

'All You Want Is To Be Believed': Sick With COVID-19 And Facing Racial Bias In The ER
When a Latina woman went to a Bay Area hospital, a doctor was dismissive of her COVID symptoms. Is unconscious bias one reason people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?

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October 21, 2020 at 04:01PM

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NPR News: A Flat 'Rebecca' Remake For Netflix Is Haunted By The Ghost Of Hitchcock

A Flat 'Rebecca' Remake For Netflix Is Haunted By The Ghost Of Hitchcock
Netflix's adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's swooning gothic novel strips it of subtext — and sex — and tacks on a ending that misunderstands the "romance" at its center.

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NPR News: Millions Of Homes Are At Risk Of Wildfires, But It's Rarely Disclosed

Millions Of Homes Are At Risk Of Wildfires, But It's Rarely Disclosed
Many homeowners who lost everything in a wildfire had no idea they were at risk. Only two states require disclosing wildfire risk to buyers in the house hunting process.

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October 21, 2020 at 03:50PM

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NPR News: Health Care Workers Ask Therapist: 'Why Aren't More People Taking This Seriously?'

Health Care Workers Ask Therapist: 'Why Aren't More People Taking This Seriously?'
The pandemic continues to exact a heavy emotional toll on health care workers, says Kimberly Johnson, who provides them with free therapy. "I wish people knew ... what I saw," clients tell her.

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October 21, 2020 at 02:45AM

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NPR News: 'Gimme Some Lovin' ' Bandleader Spencer Davis Dead at 81

'Gimme Some Lovin' ' Bandleader Spencer Davis Dead at 81
The Welsh multi-instrumentalist helped take his self-named band to the Top 10 in the U.S. and the U.K. in the mid-1960s and launched the career of Steve Winwood.

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NPR News: The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name

The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name
The former mining town has watched its name transform from an asset in the late 1800s to a liability in recent decades. Residents voted to change the name to Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs.

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October 21, 2020 at 02:07AM

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NPR News: Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates

Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates
More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments make a big difference, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling, researchers say.

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October 21, 2020 at 03:42AM

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NPR News: Poet Kevin Young Says Thinking About Black Culture, Like Writing Poetry, Is A Calling

Poet Kevin Young Says Thinking About Black Culture, Like Writing Poetry, Is A Calling
Young will take over as the next director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in January. He tells NPR, "We're in this really exciting Black renaissance."

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NPR News: Therapist Who Provides Free Service To Health Care Workers On The Pandemic's Toll

Therapist Who Provides Free Service To Health Care Workers On The Pandemic's Toll
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with therapist Kimberly Johnson of The Emotional PPE Project about an emotional toll the continuing pandemic is taking on health care workers.

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October 21, 2020 at 02:45AM

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As Far as Luc Tuymans Is Concerned, Nothing Is Original


In advance of a new exhibition, the acclaimed Belgian artist discusses his process and how the pandemic has shifted his perspective.
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A Bucket Bag Originally Intended to Carry Champagne


The latest iteration of Louis Vuitton’s NéoNoé design features smaller proportions and a multicolored patchwork of shearling.
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NPR News: Fighting Climate Change, One Building At A Time

Fighting Climate Change, One Building At A Time
To end climate change, millions of homes will have to stop heating with fossil fuels. It's possible, and can even save money. Entrepreneur Donnel Baird is trying to make it happen.

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October 18, 2020 at 06:47PM

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NPR News: Actor Jeff Bridges Tweets That He Has Been Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Actor Jeff Bridges Tweets That He Has Been Diagnosed With Lymphoma
The Oscar-winning Crazy Heart actor — indelibly identified with The Dude Lebowski in The Big Lebowski — writes: "I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good."

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NPR News: 'Where The Wild Ladies Are' Is Perfect Halloween Reading

'Where The Wild Ladies Are' Is Perfect Halloween Reading
Aoko Matsuda's gently supernatural story collection — all about women who are something more than they seem — gets its unearthly feel not from jump scares, but from the quality of the writing.

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NPR News: Climate Change Is A Top Campaign Issue — At Least For Democrats

Climate Change Is A Top Campaign Issue — At Least For Democrats
Former Vice President Biden says tackling climate change is all about creating jobs. We examine his ambitious plans to make the U.S. economy carbon neutral, and challenges he would face as president.

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October 20, 2020 at 04:13PM

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NPR News: A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic

A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic
Researchers launched a major study of an experimental Alzheimer's drug this summer. They also learned a lot about how to protect participants who must make frequent visits to a medical center.

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October 20, 2020 at 04:01PM

NPR News: A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic

A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic
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Researchers launched a major study of an experimental Alzheimer's drug this summer. They also learned a lot about how to protect participants who must make frequent visits to a medical center.

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October 20, 2020 at 04:01PM
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NPR News: If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit of Asteroid

If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit of Asteroid
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NASA is getting ready to collect its first sample from an asteroid ever. The rocks and dust could help us understand potentially dangerous space rocks and the history of the solar system.

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October 20, 2020 at 05:16AM
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NPR News: New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies

New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
President Trump has signed a bi-partisan bill creating a 3-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.

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October 20, 2020 at 05:18AM

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NPR News: If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit of Asteroid

If This NASA Spacecraft Can Avoid 'Mount Doom,' It Might Nab A Bit of Asteroid
NASA is getting ready to collect its first sample from an asteroid ever. The rocks and dust could help us understand potentially dangerous space rocks and the history of the solar system.

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October 20, 2020 at 05:16AM

NPR News: Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?

Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.

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October 20, 2020 at 04:46AM

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NPR News: Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?

Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.

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NPR News: Wildfires Jeopardize Access To Drinking Water

Wildfires Jeopardize Access To Drinking Water
This summer's record-breaking wildfires have reduced some forests to burnt trees and heaps of ash. In towns, the ash could clog pipes and cause problems with drinking water systems for years.

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October 20, 2020 at 02:58AM

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NPR News: Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Taking Too Long, A Survey Shows

Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Taking Too Long, A Survey Shows
Coronavirus test results are coming back faster but still taking too long to help fight the pandemic effectively, a national survey shows.

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October 20, 2020 at 02:58AM

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NPR News: Artist In Residence Creates Portraits Of Reform At The District Attorney's Office

Artist In Residence Creates Portraits Of Reform At The District Attorney's Office
"I've been an artist since I was a child," says James "Yaya" Hough. After serving 27 years in prison, he is now the first-ever artist in residence at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

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