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North Korea's Nuclear Program | Let's Talk | NPR
North Korea’s nuclear program keeps the world on edge. The country’s leader sees it as a shield that protects his family dynasty. But the U.S. and its allies see it as a chronic threat to peace in Asia. • Read "Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy...
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"Poem by Poem" | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera reads "Poem by Poem," which he wrote to honor the nine people who were killed in the 2015 shooting at church in Charleston, South Carolina....
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"Almost Livin' Almost Dyin" | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera reads him poem "Almost Livin' Almost Dyin" from the Poet Laureate's office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to...
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Can Poetry Change the World? | Juan Felipe Herrera | NPR
United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera answers the question "Can poetry change the world?" from his office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to NPR on...
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Joan Nathan's Recipe for Hard-Boiled Eggs with Spinach | The Salt | NPR
This recipe for Huevos Haminados con Spinaci comes from Joan Nathan's newest cookbook, King Solomon's Table. She makes this recipe as the first dish eaten during the Passover meal. • Read "A World Of Flavors In A Single Dish: How Jewish...
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The Art of Netsuke | Arts | NPR
A third generation netsuke carver, Ryushi Komada is a master creator of these charm-like pieces that are the perfect embodiment of "necessity is the mother of invention" — and, in this instance, artistry. • Read: "In The Art Of Netsuke,...
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"Green Eggs And Ham:" An Anniversary Reading With NPR's Sam Sanders | Books | NPR
Dr. Seuss would have turned 113 this month and to celebrate NPR's own Sam-I-Am (Sam Sanders) reads "Green Eggs & Ham." Originally published live via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR/videos/vb.10643211755/10155451557601756...
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In Donald Trump's Speech, An Emotional Moment From Widow Of Navy SEAL | Politics | NPR
A Navy seal's widow was a guest at President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress. • Read "President Trump's Joint Address To Congress, Annotated" at...
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Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors | Arts | NPR
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known for her repetitive polka dots and peep-show-like chamber rooms that create the illusion of infinite space. Six of her Infinity Mirror Rooms, part of a retrospective of her 65-year career, are on...
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The National Symphony Orchestra: NPR's House Band For A Day | All Things Considered | NPR
75 musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra perform "Nimrod" from Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36, "Enigma" by Edward Elgar, under the direction of conductor Steven Reineke, during a live broadcast of All Things Considered....
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What's The Deal With The First 100 Days, Anyway? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
President Trump has accomplished a lot since taking office nearly four weeks ago. Since Franklyn D. Roosevelt, presidents have been judged by what they accomplished in the first 100 days of their term. Senior Editor and Correspondent Ron...
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Let's Talk About Race (Made Easy) | Code Switch | NPR
Talking about race and identity can be tricky even for the most social and culturally aware people. But that shouldn't be a reason to run for the nearest exit. Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, editor of NPR's Code Switch, offers some pointers...
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Do Vice Presidential Debates Matter, Really? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
NPR's Senior Political Editor and Correspondent Ron Elving breaks down what's important in vice presidential debates and how they matter anyway. • Read "Vice Presidential Debates Have Mattered Before. Here's A Look Back." at...
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Can A Party Fire A Nominee? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
Can a party remove their nominee? For all practical purposes, as long as the nominees are living, breathing people on the planet, the answer is no. • Read "Donald Trump Might Be In Real Trouble This Time" at https://n.pr/2an4JoU...
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The Electoral College | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
How Does The Electoral College Work, And Is It Fair? Here's what you need to know from NPR's Ron Elving. • Read "How Does The Electoral College Work, And Is It Fair?" at https://n.pr/2f1wlFG...
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What Can A President Really Do? Hint: It Has A Lot To Do With Congress | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
Presidents have a great deal of power, but they can't accomplish many of their goals without the support of Congress. In order for President Trump, or any president, to change a lot of existing policy they will need the support of...
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What Democracy Looks Like: A Portrait Of Inauguration Weekend, 2017 | NPR
On Jan. 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Between the inauguration ceremony and the Women's March on Washington, hundreds of thousands of people came to the nation's capital to be heard....
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What's Going On With Israeli Settlements In The West Bank? | Let's Talk | NPR
Israeli settlements in the West Bank settlements are a very complicated issue. International editor Greg Myre breaks it down. ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to NPR on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/npr...
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Where Are The Women In Computing? | Planet Money | NPR
How did women go from being at the center of the computing world -- to being sidelined? Listen to the full Planet Money episode from 2014 here: http://n.pr/29R7QKd ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to NPR...
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What Might President Trump's Nomination Mean For The Supreme Court? | Ron's Office Hours | NPR
President Trump nominated conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill Justice Antonin Scalia's vacant seat on the Supreme Court. But this will likely not be the last seat that Trump fills and that next seat will have major implications for...
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A Short History Of Humans And Germs: Early Encounters | Goats & Soda | NPR
Humans get along pretty well with most microbes. Which is lucky, because there are a lot more of them in the world than there are of us. We couldn’t even live without many of them. But a few hundred have evolved, and are still evolving,...
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A Short History Of Humans And Germs: The Golden Age Of Germs | Goats & Soda | NPR
Ten thousand years ago, at the dawn of the agricultural revolution, many of our deadly human diseases didn't exist. What changed? For the first time in history, humans were living in close contact with domesticated animals - milking...
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"Of Love And Latkes" | A Hanukkah Story Read By Susan Stamberg And Murray Horwitz | NPR
Two widows navigate new love over food in Lia Pripstein's "Of Love and Latkes." Read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz; part of NPR's "Hanukkah Lights" series: http://n.pr/2hQKp3A...
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How To Make Salsa Verde Tamales | Passport Kitchen | NPR
Pati Jinich, an award-winning Mexican-American chef and the host of Pati's Mexican Table, demonstrates how to make this holiday favorite! She's joined by Malaka Gharib of NPR's Goats & Soda blog, and Maria Godoy of NPR's The Salt blog. •...