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FACT CHECK: Trump's Speech On The Economy, Annotated

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The NPR Politics team looks at Donald Trump's claims about globalization and trade.

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Smithsonian Sets Phasers To Restore On Original Starship Enterprise

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Starship Enterprise — from the original Star Trek series — has gotten a restoration fit for a real life spacecraft. It goes on display this week at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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The Cheater's High And Other Reasons We Cheat

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Like it or not, cheating and lying are part of being human. But our propensity to cheat varies based on the situation. This week we delve into how cheating works.

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Human Or Machine: Can You Tell Who Wrote These Poems?

Monday, June 27, 2016

Can a computer write a sonnet that's indistinguishable from what a person can produce? A contest at Dartmouth attempted to find out. With our online quiz, you too can give it a try.

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For A Survivor Of One Club Shooting, Orlando Brings Bitter Memories

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Sixteen years ago, a gunman stormed a Virginia gay bar, killing one and injuring others — like Joel Tucker. That terrible night still haunts him, even more now in the wake of the Orlando shooting.

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'The Mandibles' Is Financial Dystopia With A Bite

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Lionel Shriver's newest novel is a work of speculative fiction: A national debt crisis leads to a systematic civil breakdown, bringing a once-prosperous family

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In Songwriting, Carla Hassett Looks Home

Sunday, June 26, 2016

The Brazilian-American singer named her latest album after a song by Caetano Veloso, whose lyrics written while in exile from Brazil struck a chord.

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The View From The Northeast Corridor: Deep Divisions Ahead Of 2016 Election

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Despite a history of Democratic electoral solidarity, a trip through the Northeast finds Republicans hoping to make inroads in November and Democrats pushing for the voting power of immigrants.

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#NPRNightSky: Your Star-Studded Pix From The World's Inkiest Skies

Sunday, June 26, 2016

We asked, you answered, with photos of the heavens from Botswana, Tanzania — and Oregon.

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Novelist Chris Cleave On 'Brexit': 'We've Just Shot Ourselves In Both Feet'

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Younger Britons overwhelmingly voted to stay in the European Union, while most older voters supported leaving. The British novelist says the results don't bode well for his children's future.

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Out Of Ashes, An Unwavering Resolve: 'That's The Legacy. We Never Ran Away'

Friday, June 24, 2016

Before the Orlando shooting, the deadliest attack on LGBT people in the U.S. happened at a New Orleans gay bar. Decades later, a pastor recalls the fire's brutal — but, somehow, hopeful — aftermath.

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'If It Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Interesting,' Say 'Ninja Warrior' Producers

Thursday, June 23, 2016

The American Ninja Warrior obstacle course is so hard that, at first, no one managed to complete it. But the show's executive producers say that's OK: "It's not about winning," says Arthur Smith.

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Beyond Country And Blues: The Jazz Legacy Of Houston

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Though not well known for its jazz scene, Houston has produced some of the country's best jazz musicians, including Jason Moran.

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The Case For 1971 As Rock's Greatest Year

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

That year, music journalist David Hepworth argues, offered an explosion of talent from David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Al Green, John Lennon and more. He discusses his new book, Never a Dull Moment.

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NPR Politics Podcast: Why It's So Hard To Change Gun Laws

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The politics team is back to discuss why, at least in recent American history, gun laws never seem to change.

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Fact-Check: Trump's Speech On Clinton Annotated

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The NPR Politics team breaks down Donald Trump's speech in which he laid out a series of campaign promises and leveled a slew of accusations at rival Hillary Clinton.

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Creature Comforts: The Power Of Touch And Affection In Our Lives

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

This week, Hidden Brain considers the power of touch. First, the story of a grown woman who still sleeps with her baby blanket. Then, the science of why we seek comfort and affection.

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Jet And Ebony Sold, Ending A 71-Year Run Under Johnson Publishing

Sunday, June 19, 2016

The iconic magazines, which have chronicled the modern African-American experience, will continue to be a "beacon of hope" for black people around the world, say two of its longtime leaders.

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Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs On The Art Of Working Together

Sunday, June 19, 2016

For the three singers, collaborating on the new album case/lang/veirs brought surprises, slip-ups and, finally, satisfaction.

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In Songs, Stories, Latino And LGBT Voices On How The Orlando Attack Feels Personal

Sunday, June 19, 2016

The shooting in Orlando cut deep through the gay and Latino communities. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Xorje Olivares, Miriam Zoila Perez and Veronica Bayetti Flores about how the losses affected them.

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