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Collard Greens: A Southern Staple Spiced With Caribbean-West African Flavors | NPR Hot Pot
Chef Dadisi Olutosin makes collard greens, a beloved staple of the American South -- but with a Caribbean-West African twist. Laced with cardamom, curry and coconut milk, the dish represents his family's roots. He first cooked this dish...
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What Will Happen to my Student Loans Under Trump? | Let's Talk | NPR
Worried about what will happen to your student loans or repayment plans, like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, under Trump? Here's some updates. • Read or listen to: "Teachers, Lawyers And Others Worry About The Fate Of Student Debt...
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‘Art Enables’ Artists with Disabilities to Feel Like Celebrities | NPR
Art Enables is a lot like any other arts studio—big windows, a paint-splattered sink, quiet enough to hear a paintbrush clink the sides of a water glass, and, of course, it’s filled with people making art. What’s unique about the studio...
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The Food Of The Future | Elise Tries | NPR
Japan has the most aged society in the world, and as a result, a growing number of senior citizens there are dying in accidental choking deaths. For the past ten years, choking has killed more Japanese than traffic accidents. To prevent...
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Oreshki: A Rich, Nutty Cookie From The Soviet Era | NPR Hot Pot
NPR journalist Alina Selyukh makes oreshki, a cookie from the former Soviet Union. The walnut-shaped cookies, which have a rich, nutty filling, were popular during a time when people had to make do with limited ingredients. Selyukh tells...
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What does it mean when ISIS "claims responsibility"? | Let's Talk | NPR
What does it mean when ISIS claims responsibility for an attack and is it credible? • Read: "What Does It Mean When ISIS Claims Responsibility For An Attack?" at http://n.pr/2qc8kmc • Read: "A Mass Shooter 'Pledges Allegiance' To ISIS....
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I Am Learning Inglés | NPR Ed | NPR
In a dual-language classroom, sometimes you’re the student and sometimes you’re the teacher. Here’s what it’s like for 6-year-old Merari. • Read "I Am Learning Inglés" at http://www.npr.org/ELLcomic • Editor’s note: This video has no...
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Picadillo: A Modern Twist On A Filipino Comfort Food | NPR Hot Pot
The Spanish inspired dish, picadillo, is popular in the Philippines, where chef and journalist Wilma Consul grew up. It is her go-to comfort food and reminds her of her childhood. In this first Hot Pot video, Consul shows us how to make...
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Ai Wei Wei Sees His “Trace” For The First Time | Arts | NPR
• Read or listen to 'They Love Freedom': Ai Weiwei On His Lego Portraits Of Fellow Activists" at http://n.pr/2tXO4Dj ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to NPR on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/npr Follow...
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Who’s In Charge Of U.S. Foreign Policy? | Ron’s Office Hours | NPR
He may be the face of the nation, but the president does not make and execute foreign policy alone – he does so as part of a complex partnership with Congress. It is rare for an international issue to hold center stage for long on...
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Why is there conflict in South Sudan? | Let's Talk | NPR
South Sudan is the world’s newest nation, but has been gripped with civil war since 2013. Here’s why. • Read or listen to: "I Spent 4 Days in Jail in South Sudan. I Won't Stop Reporting on the Crisis There" at http://n.pr/2sPR07t • Read...
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Future Humans: How Many Of Us Will There Be? | Goats & Soda | NPR
Over half of the 7.5 billion humans on Earth live in just seven countries. Sixty percent of us live in Asia. And population growth will probably stop around the year 2100. Watch to find out more facts about humans from NPR's resident...
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Three tips for training your voice | NPR Training | NPR
Speaking into a microphone is hard — even for radio veterans at NPR. In this video, voice coach Jessica Hansen and NPR’s Training team share a few vocal exercises that will help you sound more natural in front of a mic. Learn alongside...
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The World's Largest Collection of Whale Bones | Joe's Big Idea | NPR
Did you know the Smithsonian's museum support center is home to the largest collection of whale bones EVER? Madeline Sofia from Joe’s Big Idea takes a tour, talks whale bones and what they can teach us, with paleobiologist Nick Pyenson....
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The Death Of The Filibuster? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
Filibusters, an intentional roadblock to action, can look self-serving, but they’ve been invoked by lawmakers for decades. How they’re used has been changing, though. The filibuster was eliminated for judicial nominations by Democrats in...
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Arab-Israeli Six-Day War | Let's Talk | NPR
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War. NPR's Greg Myre explains how the 1967 war remains unresolved and shapes the Middle East to this day. Read "50 Years On, U.S. Presidents Still Seek Elusive Peace To A 6-Day...
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Kids Craft Comics To Explore Immigration Fears | NPR Ed | NPR
Children of parents who are in the country illegally often experience fear and worry — with the shadow of deportation as a constant presence. How can they work through those emotions? One workshop in Philadelphia uses comics. • Read...
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What’s A Filibuster? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
From “nuclear weapon” to “six-shooter”: The filibuster used to be a rare and powerful tool. But as rules changed to require fewer votes to shut one down, senators brought it out as a regular threat. NPR’s senior political editor, Ron...
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What Police Videos Can — And Can't — Tell Us | Embedded | NPR
On Sept. 14, 2013, Jonathan Ferrell was shot and killed by police officer Randall Kerrick. The incident was captured on a police dashcam. Videos like these are providing more information than ever on police shootings, but what you take...
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Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman | Let's Talk | NPR
President Trump is in a peculiar position: He runs the country, advised by his daughter and son-in-law — while also profiting from his own world-wide Trump Organization, run by his sons. This arrangement has spurred a number of ethics...
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The Creative Process | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United State Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera explains his creative process for writing poetry. ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to NPR on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/npr Follow NPR elsewhere, too: •...
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Fulgencio salió de Oaxaca hacia El Norte | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United States Poet Laureate reads "Fulgencio salió de Oaxaca hacia El Norte," a poem he wrote in Spanish about the art of Fulgencio Lazo, and talks about the importance of incorporating other languages into your writing....
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"Hey Phil" | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera reads "Hey Phil," from his office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The poem honors the late Philip Levine, Herrera's friend and a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet....
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Fab 5 Freddy and MC Yan's "Kung Fu Wildstyle" | Arts | NPR
When Bruce Lee Met NYC Street Art: What started as a chat on Skype between Fab 5 Freddy and MC Yan, two pioneering graffiti and hip-hop artists separated by the Pacific Ocean, became "Kung Fu Wildstyle," a globe-trotting pop-up exhibit...