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Jazz legend Wayne Shorter has died at 89 in Los Angeles
Whether as a solo act, working with Miles Davis or Art Blakey, or as a founding member of Weather Report, Wayne Shorter routinely introduced new audiences to jazz.
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Last woman standing on a high school cheerleading squad is an internet sensation
Katrina Kohel was ready to go to a statewide competition when her three teammates quit. Her coach in Morill, Neb., said Kohel could still go to watch, but Instead, she took the floor solo.
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Aid workers in Turkey are building new neighborhoods amid the wreckage of old ones
Nearly a month since the earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, thousands of displaced people are being moved into container housing — where they might be for a year or more.
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The unexpected ways cultural differences shaped a couple's relationship
In this week's StoryCorps, the daughter of a Cambodian family in the Bronx and a Puerto Rican from Manhattan talk about their meeting, their marriage and life together.
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After months of scandal, House panel is investigating Rep. George Santos
The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal probe into Republican Congressman George Santos of New York. He has lied to voters about much of his career and family history.
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A historic event in Argentina is now a courtroom drama that's up for an Oscar
The actor who stars in Argentina, 1985, which is nominated for an Academy Award, says the historical courtroom drama resonates in many countries — including those struggling to preserve democracy.
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U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet at G-20 summit
The talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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2 Democratic candidates are competing in April runoff to be mayor of Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who faces former Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas in next month's runoff.
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A bakery in New York City is serving up cookies and second chances
Janie Deegan started Janie's Life Changing Baked Goods about a decade ago after emerging from a struggle with addiction and homelessness. She's offering employees a chance to start over.
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While abortion restrictions spread across the U.S., access expands in Latin America
Some abortion rights advocates in the U.S. are seeking inspiration from their counterparts in Latin American countries where abortion access has expanded in recent years.
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DOJ mulls whether to sue to block Spirit Airlines from merging with JetBlue
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Diana Moss, president of American Antitrust Institute, about actions the Department of Justice may take to block the Spirit Airlines-JetBlue merger.
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At Syracuse's 60th annual Green Beer Sunday everyone is Irish for the day
St. Patrick's Day celebrations start early in Syracuse, N.Y., where the green beer is already flowing.