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Ramadan in Cairo blends the old and the new
The world's Muslims are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer. In Cairo, that means shopping for gifts and buying decorations to get into the spirit of the holy month.
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Presidential photos and campaign buttons of the past live on as collectibles
In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president.
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When the Olympic record is your age! Meet 54-year-old Minnesotan Rich Ruohonen
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the 54-year-old curler, Rich Ruohonen, the oldest American Winter Olympian to ever compete
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Minnesota Democrats blame state Republicans for helping bring on the federal surge
Republicans in the state legislature invited Nick Shirley to the state where he made misleading videos about immigrant fraud and that helped push Minnesota into the ICE surge.
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Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target?
In a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump's social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas.
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How 2016's Black art and culture set the stage for 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks to critics Angelica Jade Bastién and Vinson Cunningham about 2016's music, literature, politics, and on-screen representation as the nation celebrates Black History Month.
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The 'Zipper Queen' volunteers at repair cafes to restore busted zippers
Michelle Elise is known in repair cafe circles as the "Zipper Queen." She finds that most broken zippers just need some TLC, not replacing.
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The U.S. women's hockey team is dominating the Olympics. Now they will play for gold
The Americans, whose captain Hilary Knight is leading a generation of thrilling young talent, are undefeated through six games at the Olympics — and they're outscoring their opponents 31 to 1.
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Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.
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Munich conference ends with Europe looking for a future less dependent on the U.S.
As the Munich Security Conference wraps up, reassurances from Marco Rubio met a Europe questioning whether it can — and must — stand on its own.
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Former DHS Secretary Napolitano talks about the past and future of ICE
As Congress stalls on DHS funding and debates body cameras and warrants for ICE raids, former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano talks about the department's past and future.
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Landmark tech trials on social media addiction seen through a mother's eyes
With multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group 'Parents Rise' says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.
