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Behind The Former Slave Narratives Captured By A New Deal Program
In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project collected the narratives of former slaves in the United States. Clint Smith of The Atlantic speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about these stories.
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U.S. Retail Spending Jumps, Coincident With Federal Relief Payments
Retail spending rebounded strongly last month after three months of decline. The jump was fueled partly by $600 federal relief payments, which hit people's bank accounts at the beginning of the month.
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Houston Doctor Notes Spike Of Carbon Monoxide Poisonings During Texas Winter Blast
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Samuel Prater in Houston about a surge in patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many were trying to keep warm after major power failures in Texas.
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Remembering World War II Vet Edward Shaw, Who Died From COVID-19
Edward R. Shaw, a World War II veteran, recently died after contracting COVID-19. He was 98 years old.
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ENCORE: Why Sea Level Rise Varies Across The World
The sea level is rising more in some coastal places than in others. But why is that? It has to do with wind, currents, glaciers and even the last Ice Age.
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Forest Thinning To Reduce Wildfire Risk Gives Opportunity To New Startups
The country's overgrown forests need to be aggressively thinned to reduce wildfire risk. That creates massive piles of worthless brush and branches, but some businesses see a new market for them.
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Bette Midler Discusses Her New Children's Book, 'The Tale Of The Mandarin Duck'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bette Midler about her new children's book, The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, a fable about a diva who catches the eye of New Yorkers.
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How Burlington Has Done Well During The Pandemic And Without A Website
Burlington is one discount retailer that has done surprisingly well during the pandemic. It closed its website before the March lockdown but managed to get shoppers into stores and even open new ones.
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The Challenge Of Keeping Unhoused People Safe And Warm This Winter
As temperatures drop around the country, unhoused people are especially vulnerable. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to hotel shelter worker Yusra Murad about the challenge of keeping people safe and warm.
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Review: 'Minari,' An American Story Of Uncommon Warmth And Grace
A family of Korean immigrants resettles in Arkansas in the Sundance favorite and Golden Globe nominee, Minari.
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Telecom Companies Still Await Details After 2019 Ban Of Some Chinese Equipment
Nearly two years after the Trump administration told U.S. telecom providers to replace Chinese equipment for national security reasons, they're still waiting on federal guidance and funding.
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A Look At The New U.S. Coronavirus Variants
In recent months, we've learned about several new variants of the coronavirus that have popped up in the U.S. Scientists recently reported seven new and distinct variants.