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The Joy Of Leaving An Arranged Marriage — And The Cost

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Each week, Weekend Edition Sunday brings listeners an unexpected side of the news by talking with someone personally affected by the stories making headlines.

It is hard to measure how many arranged marriages happen in the United States every year, but they are an accepted part of life in certain ...

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From Former Slaves To Writers, Civilians, Too, Rest At Arlington

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Just over the Arlington Memorial Bridge, which connects the nation's capital to Virginia, lies a piece of sacred ground: 624 acres covered in rows and rows of headstones and American flags.

Sunday marks the 150th anniversary of the designation of Arlington National Cemetery. The military burial ground was created on ...

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Painful Path To Fatherhood Inspires Poet's New Collection

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Douglas Kearney's new book of poetry, Patter, is not something you pick up casually. It demands a lot from its audience — one reviewer wrote that the book's readers must be "agile, adaptive, vigilant and tough."

But the payoff is worth it. Kearney takes his readers into an extremely ...

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Military Strongmen: Seeding Chaos In The Name Of Power

Saturday, June 14, 2014

In a region torn by violence, a leader who promises security can be appealing. Men with firm military ties are taking control across the Middle East again; here's one take on how they rise to power.

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'Brutal Youth': Three High Schoolers Fight To Survive Bullying

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Entertainment Weekly reporter Anthony Breznican calls his debut novel a mix between Fight Club and The Breakfast Club.

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A Tip From Ben Stiller: On Set, A 'Chicken' Is Not What It Seems

Friday, June 13, 2014

To kick off the series "Trade Lingo," the actor decodes terms distinctive to filmmaking. He shares the meanings behind such cryptic phrases as "10-100" and "chicken in the gate."

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40 Years On, Woodward And Bernstein Recall Reporting On Watergate

Friday, June 13, 2014

The now-legendary reporters revisit the famous D.C. complex as they remember writing All The President's Men, their detective story-style account of uncovering Richard Nixon's scandalous conspiracy.

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Remembering A Civil Rights Swim-In: 'It Was A Milestone'

Friday, June 13, 2014

Fifty years ago, J.T. Johnson and Al Lingo jumped into a whites-only pool in Florida as part of a civil rights protest. They were taken to jail — after the hotel owner poured acid into the water.

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New Poet Laureate: 'The Meaning Has Always Stayed The Same'

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Wright, who will serve as the next poet laureate, tells NPR's Melissa Block that his inspirations — landscape, language and God — have stayed constant for 50 years.

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Former BP CEO: 'Glass Closet' Still Holds Many Gay Workers Back

Thursday, June 12, 2014

There's a presumption in the business world that everyone's straight, says John Browne, who hid his homosexuality for years. In his new book, he says it's time for a change in corporate culture.

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A Sweet Solution For Dandelions: Eat 'Em To Beat 'Em

Thursday, June 12, 2014

For those who love a green lawn, those pesky yellow flowers can be an eyesore. For Irish chef Darina Allen, they're the key ingredient in a sweet, summertime treat.

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At The Head Of Her Class, And Homeless

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Rashema Melson is the valedictorian of Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. She's always excelled at her homework — but for the past six years, she hasn't had a home to do that work in.

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Can You Call Yourself An Environmentalist And Still Eat Meat?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

After a Hollywood environmentalist told us the answer to this question was no, we posed it to the followers of the @NPRFood Twitter account. We got a big — and diverse — response.

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In The Cockpit, Gazing At Stars: Saint-Exupéry's Life In Pictures

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Children's book author and illustrator Peter Sís maps the life and flights of another kid-lit star, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, in his gorgeously illustrated new book, The Pilot and the Little Prince.

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The Difficulty And Drama Of Building A Top Black Magazine

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

This year marks the 50th anniversary of many pivotal events in the civil rights movement, and to commemorate "Freedom Summer," Tell Me More is diving into books that explore that theme.

Back in 1969, faces of color doing any job in major media were few and far between. But that ...

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Don't Be A Jerk. There's A Lot More To Island Cooking

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Drawing on a history both savory and sweet, two sisters are reintroducing Caribbean cooking to the world beyond the islands. And they'd like to make one thing clear: It's not just about jerk spice.

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Arab Entrepreneurs Head To Silicon Valley To Grow Their Ventures

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Top tech entrepreneurs from across the Middle East and North Africa are in Silicon Valley this week visiting companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google. The week culminates in the TechWadi forum, where the most impressive Arab entrepreneurs from around the world will be recognized.

Throughout the week, Arab innovators ...

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Clinton Sought 'Tougher Deal,' But Won't Second-Guess Bergdahl Swap

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

NPR's Renee Montagne sat down for a conversation with Hillary Clinton. Clinton's new book, Hard Choices, will be published on Tuesday.

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One Man's Search For His Personal Narrative And 'Asian Self'

Monday, June 09, 2014

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex Tizon immigrated from the Philippines as a young boy when his parents — like so many before them — moved his family to the U.S. in search of a better life.

But, at some point Tizon realized that much of what he saw and heard around ...

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'The Farm' Is A Terrifying Break From Reality — Or Is It?

Monday, June 09, 2014

Tom Rob Smith's latest thriller is based on his own frightening real-life experience with his mother's mental illness. Smith says he hopes readers will take away something positive from his story.

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