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All Things Considered
'A Good Provider' Argues Migration Can Be Salvation
Jason DeParle's new book follows one Filipino family for over 30 years. He had originally intended to research slum life — but discovered that migration was what lifted the family out of the slum.
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With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground
Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming."
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Looking Back At Human History, Archaeologist Suspects 'We're 51% Good'
Sarah Parcak has found that studying the rise and fall of civilizations has given her hope, or at least some hope. Her new book is called Archaeology from Space: How The Future Shapes Our Past.
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All Things Considered
'Lager Queen' Author Was Tired Of Caricatures Of Midwestern Women
J. Ryan Stradal wasn't seeing the strong, Midwestern women who raised him reflected well in contemporary fiction. So he decided to write those characters himself in The Lager Queen of Minnesota.
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In Lost Essay, Langston Hughes Recounts Meeting A Young Chain Gang Runaway
The work, previously published only in Russian, was discovered by Professor Steven Hoelscher. The encounter occurred in 1927, when Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston went on a road trip through the South.
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Betty Who Creates 'A Space That People Feel Joy In' With Independent Debut
Australian pop singer Betty Who reflects on her latest album, Betty, and the paths she's been able to explore as an independent artist.
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Disney Heiress Calls For Wealth Tax: 'We Have To Draw A Line'
Abigail Disney is among the super-rich speaking out against income inequality. When Disney workers told her they were rationing insulin and sleeping in cars, she says she felt an indescribable rage.
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Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Won't Change Her Name 'To Make Other People Happy'
Long ridiculed for her unusual name, Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck recently turned her hardship into success. After studying perceptions around "black names" in white classrooms, she completed her Ph.D.
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All Things Considered
Marijuana Pepsi Fends Off The Jokes To Earn Her PhD
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck about her recent PhD completion despite the hardships she's faced because of her birth name.
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All Things Considered
Tyndall Air Force Base Still Faces Challenges In Recovering From Hurricane Michael
Tyndall Air Force Base suffered billions of dollars worth of damage from Hurricane Michael. The Air Force wants the base fully online, but there are challenges, including a new hurricane season.