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Arts & Life 'What we need right now is tenderness,' former poet laureate Ada Limón says Limón's work documents everything from kingfisher birds to the cosmos itself. "I'm embracing my strangeness," she says of her poetry. Her new collection is Startlement. Tonya Mosley
Politics A major census test begins recruiting workers as some warn about delays The Census Bureau is looking for temporary workers to carry out next year's major field test of the 2030 census in six states, as the national head count's advocates raise concerns about preparations. Hansi Lo Wang
Health How one country has become a top destination for hair transplants With more than 1 million people going to Turkey for the procedure every year, hair transplants are transforming men's scalps — and vanity. But not every story ends with a perfect hairline. Rebecca Rosman
In loving memory of pioneering Black scholar Dr. Quintard Taylor Dr. Quintard Taylor was a legendary scholar of Black history in Seattle and the American West. He passed away last month at 76 years old. We’ll hear about him and his impact from a mentee and a friend. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Health A bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response. Gabrielle Emanuel
National Government shutdown enters sixth day as both parties appear reluctant to budge Senators are reconvening Monday to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem unlikely to bend in their demands. Deepa Shivaram
National 'Really, really frustrating': Furloughed federal workers share their stories Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three of them about their experiences. Hosts
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Science Seattle scientist among medicine Nobel Prize winners for work on peripheral immune tolerance Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. The Associated Press
