NPR News: Tell NPR about the pandemic's impact on your high school years

Tell NPR about the pandemic's impact on your high school years
Is there a moment or life lesson that stuck with you while completing high school during a pandemic? Tell NPR what it means to you.

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NPR News: How Chicago's Black press shaped America

How Chicago's Black press shaped America
Host Brittany Luse sits down with Arionne Nettles, author of We Are the Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything. Arionne shares how Black media in Chicago influenced the way Black Americans see themselves and why the city deserves to be called 'the heart of Black America.'

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NPR News: Fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo on magic, miracles and her version of hell

Fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo on magic, miracles and her version of hell
Bardugo is best known for her YA Shadow and Bone series. Her adult novel, The Familiar, centers on a young woman in 16th century Spain who must hide her identity as a Jew who converted to Catholicism.

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NPR News: Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set

Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set
French actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults in 2021 of two women on the set of a film, prosecutors announced Monday.

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NPR News: How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month

How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month
Our April roundup of expert advice includes a nifty negotiation tactic, guidance on how to prevent digital eye strain and why you should travel during 'shoulder season.'

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NPR News: 'I can only give the best': Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery

'I can only give the best': Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery
A few years ago, Jon Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight offers a career retrospective, plus a view of his surgery and return to the stage.

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NPR News: So your property has been 'Banksy-ed.' Now what?

So your property has been 'Banksy-ed.' Now what?
While some property owners try to turn a profit from the street artist's murals, others have carried the intense and costly responsibility of protecting them.

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NPR News: As National Poetry Month comes to a close, 2 new retrospectives to savor

As National Poetry Month comes to a close, 2 new retrospectives to savor
April always brings some of the years' biggest poetry collections. So as it wraps up, we wanted to bring you two favorites — retrospective collections from Marie Howe and Jean Valentine.

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NPR News: How 'SalviSoul,' first Salvadoran cookbook from a major U.S. publisher, came together

How 'SalviSoul,' first Salvadoran cookbook from a major U.S. publisher, came together
Karla Tatiana Vasquez's search for a favorite family recipe became a cookbook documenting the food and culture of El Salvador.

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NPR News: In 'Dead Boy Detectives,' two best mates reject their deadly fates

In 'Dead Boy Detectives,' two best mates reject their deadly fates
The new show Dead Boy Detectives is a spinoff of Neil Gaiman's beloved series The Sandman – both the comic and the Netflix series. It's about a pair of detective ghosts (played by George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri) who refuse to move on to the afterlife. Aided by a young psychic (Kassius Nelson), they stick around and solve mysteries that will resolve the unfinished business of other ghosts.

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NPR News: The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground

The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground
Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.

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NPR News: Bon Jovi docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' is an argument for respect

Bon Jovi docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' is an argument for respect
The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.

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