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In 'Jane Austen's Bookshelf,' read about the women writers who shaped the novelist
Rare book collector Rebecca Romney takes us behind the archives that led to "Jane Austen's Bookshelf," a new book about the women writers who shaped Austen.
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In U.S. reversal, President Trump attacks Zelenskyy and blames Ukraine for war
President Trump has recently made a series of statements in which he sounds more aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Ukraine. So what is Trump's ultimate goal?
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Former Latvian PM Karinš gives a view from the Baltics of the U.S. U-turn on Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin asks Krišjanis Karinš, former prime minister of Latvia, about the view from the Baltics of America's U-turn on the war in Ukraine.
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First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later
Malinda Russell's A Domestic Cookbook was first published in 1866. It contains least a hundred recipes for sweets, plus recipes for shampoo and cologne – and remedies for toothaches.
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African American Read-Ins have become a Black History Month tradition nationwide
Since their founding in 1990, African American Read-Ins have become a Black History Month tradition at school and community gatherings nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture employee reacts after he was fired on Presidents Day
The money that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims to be saving comes at a huge cost to the workers they're firing. NPR sat down with one federal employee fired on Presidents Day.
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Morning news brief
President Trump escalates attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, NPR analysis shows DOGE savings claims don't add up, and Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages.
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Cost of securing events in New Orleans rises after deadly New Year's Day attack
Carnival season is in full swing in New Orleans. The cost of securing parades has become more expensive for organizers since the deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.
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The Damascus neighborhood of Syria's new leader celebrates his new role
The Damascus neighborhood of the man who has been leading Syria's new caretaker government celebrates his new role and reflects on the last 14 years of civil war.
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Texans raise hopes and concerns over Elon Musk's growing footprint in the state
For years, Elon Musk has been expanding his business empire in Texas. And that growing footprint is raising hopes and concerns among those who live in his path.
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This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again
An endangered crow, found only in Hawaii, is flying free again. The alala has survived only in captivity after almost going extinct. Now, a small group has been returned to the forest of Maui. But its survival is not guaranteed – showing how hard it is to re-introduce species at the brink of extinction.
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Trump moves to stop congestion pricing tolls in New York City
The Trump administration is putting the brakes on New York City's toll congestion pricing program. The Transportation Department has revoked federal approval of the tolls, which began in January.
