Mia Venkat
Stories
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Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the monotony of every day life. Soon, the disruptions arrive.
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Movies
Your favorite movie might be a red flag. Here's why
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Politics
Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government
The Trump administration is implementing drastic changes throughout the federal government. The man driving the changes is Elon Musk.
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Remembering the stewards of American Airlines flight AA5342
Among the 67 people killed in the collision on Wednesday night were two flight attendants. Danasia Elder was 34 and a mother of two. Ian Epstein, also a parent of two, was 53.
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Arts & Life
In U.S., TikTok users flock to another Chinese app -- and love the irony
With the possibility of a TikTok ban looming, social media users in the U.S. are flocking to another Chinese app known as RedNote.
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Retired federal judge recounts the 'Grand Bargain' that saved Detroit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired U.S. District Chief Judge Gerald Rosen about his book Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit's Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.
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'Moana 2' songwriters made history as 1st all-female team to lead a Disney soundtrack
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear made history as the youngest composers and only all-woman songwriting team for a Disney animated film, with Moana 2.
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'Moana 2' songwriters made history as 1st all-female team to lead a Disney soundtrack
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear made history as the youngest composers and only all-woman songwriting team for a Disney animated film with Moana 2.
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World
Maori lawmakers perform haka to disrupt controversial bill vote in New Zealand
Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members performed a haka — a traditional ceremonial group dance — to disrupt the vote on a controversial bill.
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Scatalogical sculpture creates conversation on National Mall
A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.