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Books We Love: Audie Cornish recommends 'Nina' by Traci Todd and Christian Robinson
It's NPR Books' most wonderful time of the year, when beloved books are gathered and shared. One of Audie Cornish's favorites is 'Nina: A Story of Nina Simone' by Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson.
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New coronavirus variant omicron is classified as a 'variant of concern'
A variant now named omicron, first detected in South Africa, prompted new overseas travel restrictions in Europe and a special World Health Organization meeting on Friday.
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Black Friday is expected to deliver record-setting sales despite supply chain issues
Some items are in short supply, prices are rising and deals aren't as good this Black Friday. But with widespread vaccinations, shoppers have returned to malls in droves, promising record spending.
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Behind the loud pushback against progressive district attorneys across the country
An effort to remove San Francisco's progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office is gaining momentum. It's part of a wider (so far unsuccessful) backlash against reformist DAs nationally.
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Meet the Arkansas cowboy who found a new life as a rodeo clown
Rob Gann travels the country as a jester in the rodeo of life. His clowning fills the lulls in the action. It also takes the edge off a sport that can be dangerous and unforgiving.
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A peek at some of the 30 films that are opening this holiday season
More than 30 films are opening between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. Here's a selective peek at all the wanna-be blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has wrapped up for the holidays.
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How a meatpacking plant sent 2 towns down very different economic paths
40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change.
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Encore: Author Kati Marton explores Angela Merkel's impact on Germany and the world
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Kati Marton about her biography of Angela Merkel, The Chancellor, and what the politician's departure means for Germany and the world.
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Encore: 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to help kids' reading skills
50 years ago, The Electric Company premiered its first broadcast. The public broadcasting show aimed to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
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Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are the point of entry for more than a third of the goods imported into the U.S. Since they're backed up, smaller ports are helping relieve some of the congestion.
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Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail
Detractors to bail reform and early release are using the case of Darrell Brooks as a warning. Brooks, accused of driving into a Wisconsin Christmas parade, received low bail for a previous charge.
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Sandra Bullock on playing an ex-con trying to reenter society after 20 years
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with actor Sandra Bullock about her new film, The Unforgivable, a story about a woman who leaves prison after 20 years incarcerated and tries to rebuild her life.