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    Parallels
    Personal items that belonged to Yasser Arafat, including his pistol and keffiyeh, are displayed in the museum.
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    In The Spot Where He Spent His Final Years, A Museum Honors Yasser Arafat

    Nov 28, 2016
    A new museum in Ramallah features the life and times of the late Palestine Liberation Organization leader, from his Nobel Peace Prize to his pistol, glasses and bedroom.
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    100 Years After Jack London's Death, Hearing His Call

    Nov 26, 2016
    Jack London died 100 years ago this week, worn out from drink, disease and overwork — but he left behind a prolific body of work that considers the vast scope of human experience and suffering.
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    The Salt
    Bittersweet liqueurs including Cynar, Jagermeister, Chartreuse and Amaro Nonino have long been popular in Italy and other parts of Europe as a digestive aid. Now, they're becoming popular on U.S. cocktail menus.
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    The Favorite Drink Of Italian Grandpas Gets An American Revival

    Nov 25, 2016
    Amaro is considered "grandpa's drink" and a digestive aid in its native Italy, but not stateside, where this centuries-old, bittersweet liqueur has become popular on cocktail menus.
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    People gather on the Rialto Bridge to protest on Nov. 12 against the increasing number of tourists in Venice.
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    As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' List

    Nov 25, 2016
    Two years ago, UNESCO gave Venice and Italy a deadline to figure out a way to manage the harmful effects of tourism or risk being placed on a World Heritage in Danger list. The deadline has passed.
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    Monkey See
    Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel return for four movies continuing the <em>Gilmore Girls </em>story.
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    'Gilmore Girls' Returns On Netflix, Just In Time For A Holiday Binge

    Nov 25, 2016
    Gilmore Girls was a much-loved series that returns to the small screen after almost a decade. Most of the cast is returning, including the show's creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino. Fans are ecstatic.
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    The Salt
    Even the dishware carries meaning. For a demonstration, executive chef Ryo Iizawa of the Embassy of Japan chose red and white dishware because "it's very Japanese" — red is symbolic of Japan, he explains, while white is a color for celebrations.
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    Chef Niki Nakayama Is A Modern Master Of An Ancient Japanese Meal

    Nov 23, 2016
    At her LA restaurant, Nakayama reimagines the Japanese tradition of kaiseki, a multicourse meal emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients in harmony with nature. She's one of its few female masters.
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    Monkey See
    Kumail Nanjiani and Stephen Thompson on stage at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 23, 2016.
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    Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live From Los Angeles With Kumail Nanjiani

    Nov 23, 2016
    This week's show was taped during our west coast tour, and it gives us a chance to talk about romantic comedies with actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.
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    The Salt
    Chef Isabella's Orange-Cranberry Terrine is flavored with cinnamon and herbs and topped with Greek yogurt.
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    At Thanksgiving, If You Take Sides, Make Sure They're As Tasty As These

    Nov 23, 2016
    Chef Mike Isabella, a renowned restaurateur, has devised some delectable spinoffs of traditional turkey accompaniments, while staying true to classic roots.
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    The Salt
    Some of the snack selections served at my graduation party. This emerged from my mom's luggage, dear reader. (Well, minus the fruit.)
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    My Mother's 10-Year Quest To Feed Me From 5,500 Miles Away

    Nov 21, 2016
    It's a story of poor phone connections, suitcases full of Russian snacks, non-optional love of borsch and a globetrotting meat grinder.
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    Religion
    Martin Luther delivered his last sermon in this 16th century pulpit that is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Luther changed the experience by having the priest stand in a visible place.
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    How Technology Helped Martin Luther Change Christianity

    Nov 20, 2016
    As the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 Theses approaches, an exhibit shows how Luther's treatise against the Catholic Church spread, before the advent of modern communications.
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    'Courage To Soar': Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles' Says It's Not Easy Being Gold

    Nov 20, 2016
    Simone Biles captured the world's attention at the Rio Olympics. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the gold-medalist about her new book "Courage to Soar."
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    Movie Interviews

    Dev Patel On The 'Driving Force' Of Playing The Part Of A Living Person

    Nov 20, 2016
    In the movie, Lion, Dev Patel plays Saroo Brierley, a young man who got separated from his family in India as a child. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Patel about the role.
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    Politics
    Vice President-elect Mike Pence, top center, leaves the Richard Rodgers Theatre after a performance of "Hamilton" on Friday.
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    'Hamilton' To Pence: 'We Are The Diverse America Who Are Alarmed'

    Nov 19, 2016
    Pence was met with boos and cheers as he came to see the show, and afterwards the diverse cast and crew delivered a pointed statement about what they believe really makes America great.
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    'Hamilton' Cast Makes Appeal To Attendee Mike Pence, Amid Emotional Audience

    Nov 19, 2016
    Vice president-elect Mike Pence attended the Broadway production of Hamilton last night. At the end of the musical, the cast of the show had a message for him.
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    The Salt
    This election season, therapist Jean Fain found that making muffins as a meditative practice was a reliable source of comfort and hope.
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    To Relieve Post-Election Stress, Bake And Bake Again

    Nov 18, 2016
    Food works better than Valium but shouldn't be your sole comfort, therapist Jean Fain advises clients. But any recipe can become a meditative practice if you give it your full, undivided attention.
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    Monkey See
    Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) in <em>Arrival</em>.
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    Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Arrival' And Pop Culture Mood-Boosters

    Nov 18, 2016
    On this week's show, we talk about one of our favorite movies in a while and we offer some music and other stuff that can give you a boost when you need one.
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    The Salt
    Taylor Keen's backyard in Omaha, Neb., is teeming with corn, sunflowers, squash, pumpkins and other indigenous crops he is growing to harvest the seeds.
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    Tribes Revive Indigenous Crops, And The Food Traditions That Go With Them

    Nov 18, 2016
    Members of some Native American tribes are hoping to revive their food and farming traditions by planting the kinds of indigenous crops their ancestors once grew.
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    Monkey See

    The Term 'Graphic Novel' Has Had A Good Run. We Don't Need It Anymore.

    Nov 17, 2016
    Coined in an era when comics were considered 'junk' culture, graphic novel is a hoary, meaningless, and often completely inaccurate term. Comics are comics; stop apologizing for them.
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    The Two-Way
    Brendan Dassey is escorted into a Wisconsin court for sentencing in 2007.
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    Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison, Appeals Court Rules

    Nov 17, 2016
    An appeals court did not uphold a previous order that Dassey be released from prison while the state appeals a judge's decision to overturn his conviction for murder and sexual assault.
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    Colson Whitehead, Rep. John Lewis Among National Book Award Winners

    Nov 16, 2016
    Six writers emerged with the literary prize: Whitehead in fiction; Ibram X. Kendi in nonfiction; Daniel Borzutzky in poetry; and Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell in young people's literature.
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    Shots - Health News
    During the 1918-19 influenza pandemic, which killed upwards of 50 million people worldwide, patients at Bellevue slept in corridors, closets, and on beds of straw on the floors. No one was turned away.
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    Bellevue Hospital Pioneered Care For Presidents And Paupers

    Nov 16, 2016
    The history of New York's Bellevue hospital is also the history of medicine in the United States. From the days before doctors believed in germs through AIDS, the hospital led the way in innovation.
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    Howard Hughes 50 Years Later, And Capone Gun Update

    Nov 17, 2016

    A Las Vegas figure who continues to fascinate us is Howard Hughes.  His world still resonates with us 50 years ago after his arrival in Las Vegas.

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    The Two-Way
    Bob Dylan, seen performing in 2012, told the Swedish Academy that he had "pre-existing commitments."
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    Bob Dylan Won't Be Picking Up His Nobel Prize In Person

    Nov 16, 2016
    The musician won the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature. He told the committee in charge of the award ceremony that he had "pre-existing commitments" and was unable to accept the prize in person.
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    Monkey See
    Amy Adams plays linguist Louise Banks in <em>Arrival</em>.
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    What We Can Know And What We Can Change: The Optimism Of 'Arrival'

    Nov 16, 2016
    Arrival is, like many of our most beloved stories, deeply committed to the idea that knowledge and understanding are the paths to follow.
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    What's Next For Las Vegas Art Phenom Autumn de Forest?

    Nov 16, 2016

    Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and... de Forest?

    One day, perhaps.

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