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Obama On Iran Deal: 'Attitudes Will Change'

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

In an interview with NPR, President Obama said once people see the nuclear deal in action, they will "recognize that whatever parade of horribles was presented in opposition have not come true."

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The Kindness Of Strangers Connects A Poet To Her Own Grief

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Poet Elizabeth Alexander's new book is a memoir of her life with her husband, who died three years ago. During her book tour, readers began giving her keepsakes that help her work through her grief.

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As Migrants Wash Ashore, Greek Island Residents Come To Their Aid

Monday, August 10, 2015

Greek relatives from the extended family of NPR's Melissa Block have become first responders, caring for migrants from Syria and Afghanistan who've arrived on the island of Chios.

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'Scream' Meets Agatha Christie In 'A Dark, Dark Wood'

Monday, August 10, 2015

Author Ruth Ware's new thriller takes place at a bachelorette party in an isolated English country house. The book blends the creepy voyeurism of a Scream movie with the setting of a Christie novel.

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Gunfire Erupts In Ferguson, Mo., On Anniversary Of Michael Brown Shooting

Monday, August 10, 2015

As events marking the anniversary of the shooting death of Michael Brown were winding down Sunday night, gunfire erupted in Ferguson, Mo., leaving a gunman in the hospital. Police say the suspect was not part of the weekend's rallies, which have been peaceful.

The shooting, in which dozens of rounds ...

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New Orleanians See Remarkable Progress A Decade After Hurricane Katrina

Monday, August 10, 2015

Overall, residents say areas ranging from jobs creation and access to public transportation have improved greatly. But a new poll also reveals a widening racial divide in perceptions of the recovery.

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Moment Of Silence Marks A Year Of Mourning, Protest In Ferguson

Sunday, August 09, 2015

Hundreds gathered in the St. Louis suburb one year after Michael Brown was killed there by a police officer. Starsky Wilson, the Ferguson Commission's co-chair, sees reason to hope — and keep working.

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'Dark Days': Retracing The Steps Of A Heavy Metal Tragedy

Sunday, August 09, 2015

When a stage diver died after a Lamb of God concert, singer D. Randall Blythe was arrested for manslaughter. In his memoir, Blythe unpacks the incident — and why he returned to Europe to stand trial.

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He Came, He Saw, His Bot Tweeted — And He Conquered Countless Weird Prizes

Sunday, August 09, 2015

You have to be in it to win it, as the adage goes. Or, if you're Hunter Scott, you just have to build a program to be in it for you.

The Californian computer coder entered some 165,000 contests online, winning about a thousand of them — and he ...

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Before Obtaining Asylum, Refugees Must Show The Scars Behind The Stories

Sunday, August 09, 2015

Like most medical professionals, it's Dr. Katherine McKenzie's job to evaluate the wounds and scars of the patients who come to her. But unlike most, it's not her job to treat them.

For the past decade, she has worked to verify claims of physical torture by refugees seeking asylum ...

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Straight From Diablo Cody's Life: 'Ricki' And Difficult Families

Sunday, August 09, 2015

In her new film, Ricki and the Flash, Meryl Streep plays a musician who used to dream about making it big; now, she's content to play in a cover band, in a bar. Her boyfriend and bandmate is named Greg, and he's played by real-life rock star Rick Springfield.

The ...

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Florence Welch Comes Face-To-Face With Herself On 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'

Sunday, August 09, 2015

Everything about Florence and the Machine is extreme: The raucous hand claps and stomps, the bellowing choirs of layered vocals, the harps and guitars and brass, the wild costumes and exploding energy. But as she began the band's latest album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, singer Florence ...

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Novel Highlights The Shocks Facing First-Generation College Students

Saturday, August 08, 2015

Jennine Capó Crucet, author of Make Your Home Among Strangers, was inspired by her experiences as the daughter of Cuban immigrants and the first person in her family to attend college.

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Sit For A Dunker, Stay For The Wash At The Donut Shop

Saturday, August 08, 2015

In tiny Tupper Lake, N.Y., a tourist destination in the Adirondacks, the Donut Shop serves up more than just donuts.

The Donut Shop also a laundromat, with a store selling knick knacks and souvenirs on the side. Co-owner Linda Merrihew says it's a winning combination.

"About 25 years ago, we ...

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Songwriter James Bay On Making Music In A World Gone Dark

Saturday, August 08, 2015

James Bay has come a long way in short time. Just a couple years ago he was playing pubs in England; now Bay has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award and won Critic's Choice at the UK's equivalent of the Grammys, an honor he shares with Adele and ...

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'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

Friday, August 07, 2015

Rapper Abd Al Malik, who grew up in the depressed suburbs of France, has turned his story into a soaring film memoir.

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To Save Him, One Mom Told Her Son, 'Leave, And Do Not Look Back'

Friday, August 07, 2015

Roberto Olivera felt he needed to stay around to protect his mother and sister, but his mother wouldn't let him make that choice. "I know she believed I had a place on the other side," he says.

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A Rush Of 'Blood': Lianne La Havas Turns Up The Volume

Thursday, August 06, 2015

With her first album, the British singer-songwriter gained fans and famous friends. Her second record, Blood, is infused with more intensity.

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LIVE CHAT: Join NPR's Politics Team For The Republican Debates

Thursday, August 06, 2015

The top 10 Republican presidential candidates, as determined by Fox News, took the stage together for the first time Thursday night in Cleveland. The other seven, who ranked lower in Fox News' analysis of recent polls, debated earlier in the evening.

NPR's politics team hosted a live chat ...

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The Bonds Of Friendship Stay Strong In 'Stranger'

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Newbery Medal-winning author Rebecca Stead says her latest, Goodbye Stranger, is about love and how it helps a trio of seventh-grade girls stay friends through the challenges of middle school.

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