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The novel 'Between Two Moons' is Aisha Abdel Gawad's 'love letter' to Arab Americans

Friday, September 01, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.

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James McBride's new novel explores Black and Jewish affection, tensions in the 1930s

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author James McBride about his new book The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.

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The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle

Friday, July 28, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gene X. Hwang about X (formerly Twitter) taking over his handle @x without informing nor compensating him.

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Threads, Meta's competitor to Twitter, is off to a fast start

Friday, July 07, 2023

Threads, Meta's new Twitter competitor, has become the most rapidly downloaded app ever. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with tech journalist Kara Swisher about this rapid rise.

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A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Aaliyah Bilal about her new book Temple Folk, which tells the stories of dozens of Black Muslims over the course of several decades.

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The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Harvard law professor Charles Fried about the court's decision.

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Author Ana Menendez explores stories a single location could tell in 'The Apartment'

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Ana Menendez about her new novel The Apartment.

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Supreme Court sets new standards for what constitutes 'true threats'

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with University of Miami law professor Mary Anne Franks about the Supreme Court's decision in Counterman v. Colorado.

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Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder

Monday, June 26, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.

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A rare signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation is displayed on Juneteenth

Monday, June 19, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum about an original copy of Emancipation Proclamation it is displaying for Juneteenth.

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In 'Loot,' Tipu's Tiger tells a story of war, art and love

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Tania James about her new novel, Loot. The plot travels from India to Europe, touching on war, immigration, love and art.

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Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.

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U.S.-imposed sanctions on Sudan is a good first step, says former special envoy

Friday, June 02, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former ambassador J. Peter Pham about how the U.S. has imposed its first sanctions related to the conflict in Sudan after ceasefire efforts collapsed.

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Bedouin release their long-awaited debut album, 'Temple of Dreams'

Friday, May 19, 2023

Bedouin members Rami Abousabe and Tamer Malki talk about their debut album Temple of Dreams.

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In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina's big break brings immense pressure

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Author Nicole Cuffy talks about her debut novel, "Dances."

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Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection

Monday, May 15, 2023

In Oregon, an ongoing walkout by Republican lawmakers is blocking Democrats' attempts to pass a law that would protect and expand access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

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How relevant is the Commonwealth of Nations today?

Thursday, May 04, 2023

As a new British monarch is crowned. What will this mean for the fourteen commonwealth nations still under British rule?

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Compared with the rest of the band, lead vocalists are getting quieter

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band. That's the conclusion of a new study that analyzes chart-topping pop tunes from 1946 to 2020.

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Meghan Trainor gives TMI advice on motherhood in her new book

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Meghan Trainor about her new book Dear Future Mama. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter recently became a new mom.

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Fighting in Sudan tears families apart, with members fighting on each side

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Fighting continues in Sudan between the Sudanese armed forces and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces. Many families in Sudan are split with family members joining both sides of the conflict.

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