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    Goats and Soda
    Kawthar, 16, says she was beaten and raped on her wedding night after being married to a 32-year-old Syrian man from a nearby refugee camp. "I wish to become a dragon and burn the scarves and everything in that tent," she said.
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    Stunning Photos Depict Migrants 'As They'd Rather Be Seen'

    Oct 07, 2018
    The photos avoid war, destruction and poverty — and instead focus on the beauty and resilience of people who leave home in search of a better life.
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    Asia
    Military officials await the start of a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square. There was once only a portrait of the country's founder, Kim Il Sung (left), at the square. The portrait of his son and successor, Kim Jong Il, was added after the younger Kim
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    PHOTOS: Inside A North Korea That Is Changing — But At Its Own Pace

    Oct 01, 2018
    On a recent visit, NPR journalists witnessed a country in transformation that was at turns impressive, surreal, beautiful, melancholy and human. Still, its leaders retain tight control over society.
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    Shots - Health News
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    This Rapper Tried To Use Neuroscience To Get Over Her Ex

    Sep 18, 2018
    Dessa is a singer and writer from Minneapolis who spent years trying to fall out of love and get over her ex. Nothing seemed to help — until she visited a research lab for a brain scan.
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    Baby Alpaca In The Kitchen: Waiting For Florence On The Farm

    Sep 14, 2018
    As Hurricane Florence hits North Carolina, Amanda McKee's only concern is for her animals at 1870 Farm outside Chapel Hill.
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    The Salt
    Debbie Naha made dandelion fritters and a dandelion smoothie with wild dandelion flowers.
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    VIDEO: Dandelions Aren't Just Weeds. You Can Fry Them, Too

    Sep 13, 2018
    Expert forager and nutritionist Debbie Naha shows us how to turn those bright yellow flowers into nutritious, and delicious, snacks.
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    Sports
    Kerry Perry, shown here testifying to lawmakers in May, has resigned from her post as USA Gymnastics President and CEO.
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    USA Gymnastics Head Kerry Perry Resigns Amid Abuse Scandal

    Sep 04, 2018
    Perry has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Olympic Committee as USA Gymnastics attempts to navigate a path forward following a sexual abuse scandal by former team doctor Larry Nassar.
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    World Cafe
    Dawes
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    Dawes On World Cafe

    Jul 09, 2018
    Songwriting and musicianship aside, one of the things fans latch on to is that this band feels like a good hang.
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    World Cafe
    Dave Alvin (left) and Jimmie Dale Gilmore (right) performing live in the World Cafe Performance Studio.
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    Dave Alvin And Jimmie Dale Gilmore On World Cafe

    Jul 02, 2018
    As the longtime acquaintances found out when they were thrown together as tour mates, Alvin and Gilmore have the blues, classic folk and the L.A. club The Ash Grove in common.
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    Drawn Together: Scenes From The 'Families Belong Together' March

    Jun 30, 2018
    Thousands of protesters gathered in major cities and small towns across the country to denounce President Trump's immigration policies at "Families Belong Together" marches.
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    National
    The boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday.
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    Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'

    Jun 29, 2018
    Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.
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    Skunk Bear
    The Big Dipper can serve as a key to help you navigate the heavens.
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    How To Find The Summer Constellations (360° Video)

    Jun 26, 2018
    Have you ever wanted to casually point out Cygnus, Leo and Cassiopeia? Just in time for summer, this panoramic video shows you some tricks to help you navigate the night sky.
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    The Salt
    Nick Spero keeps this stash of dried morels, which he picked last season.
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    VIDEO: Hunting For Morels, The Most Delectable Mushroom Of The Forest

    Jun 01, 2018
    The elusive morel is one of the most sought-after wild mushrooms. Expert foragers typically don't like to disclose their favorite picking grounds to others. We got one to share his tips.
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    Goats and Soda
    A woman walks through a cactus field in a drought-stricken area of western Somaliland.
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    Surprising Images From Up-And-Coming Photographers

    May 20, 2018
    Winners of the Flash Forward competition focus on a beauty pageant for black Brazilians, Somalians coping with drought and transgender fashionistas living under a bridge.
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    The Picture Show
    Migrants on their way to Guanajuato, Oct. 22, 2017.
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    A Personal Testimony Of The Migrant Caravan

    May 17, 2018
    Verónica G. Cárdenas tells the story behind her photos of the migrants traveling to the U.S.: "I want to show that indeed, it is a tiresome and dangerous journey, but along the way, life goes on."
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    The Salt
    The author's mother prepares<em> doraji</em> (도라지), or bellflower root.<strong> </strong>In Korea, it's often culturally associated with cough relief.
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    Korean Culinary Cures: From Tummy Aches To Hangovers, Here's How Moms Cook Up Relief

    May 09, 2018
    Cooking to soothe sick children is a ritual for moms around the world. In Korea, some foods are widely believed to help treat ailments and boost health. Here's a look at some popular healing dishes.
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    The Salt
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    A Workplace Potluck Filled With Filipino Food And Memories

    May 04, 2018
    After a homesick intern inspired a group of Filipino-American coworkers to start a weekly lunch club, they all began to realize how much they missed — and needed — a taste of their shared heritage.
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    World Cafe
    Lera Lynn
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    World Cafe Nashville: Lera Lynn Collabs With John Paul White On 'Lose Myself'

    Apr 26, 2018
    The Nashville-based singer-songwriter is returning with a new album, Plays Well With Others, that more than speaks to the power of collaboration.
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    Environment
    Kira Puntenney-Desmond, left, and Stephanie Kampf inspect the water level in a stream in Poudre Canyon, Colo., and record it on a smartphone app. Wildfires and flooding have reorganized area streams.
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    How Pokemon Inspired A Citizen Science Project To Monitor Tiny Streams

    Apr 20, 2018
    How do we accurately forecast the amount of water that will be available any given year? It's not easy. But some Colorado scientists think they're onto a possible solution — inspired by Pokemon.
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    Code Switch
    Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
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    VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything

    Apr 11, 2018
    In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
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    National
    (Left photo) Valerie Linn; (right photo) Ethan Polly (left), Will Jamieson (center), Adam Urbancic (right)
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    PHOTOS: Why They Marched, In Their Own Words

    Apr 02, 2018
    NPR photographed and spoke to attendees of Washington, D.C.'s "March For Our Lives." "I want to see policy change so that we can feel safe in our schools," one marcher said.
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    Your Health
    Madame Gandhi talks about menstruation on a park bench in New York City.
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    Talking About Periods in Public

    Mar 20, 2018
    Five people tackle the taboo of periods, simply by talking about them out in the open.
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    The Salt
    Naha whipped up this pasta using some wild greens of winter.
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    VIDEO: We Went Foraging For Winter's Wild Edibles

    Mar 15, 2018
    People might not think of winter as a fruitful season for foraging wild edibles, but nutritionist and expert forager Debbie Naha says there's actually a lot out there that you can find year-round.
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    The Salt
    A collection of the ancient cobs unearthed by Tom Dillehay, one of Dolores Piperno's collaborators, at a site in Peru.
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    The Oscar For Best Snack Goes To ... Popcorn, The 6,000-Year-Old Aztec Gold

    Mar 01, 2018
    Zoom in and behold the science secrets behind popcorn's airy crunch — and learn about the snack's ancient origin — in this bite-sized video.
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    On Streets Of New York, The Penitent Pause For A Portrait

    Feb 14, 2018
    Photographer Greg Miller has been documenting Ash Wednesday for two decades. Now those strangers he stopped on the street are part of his upcoming book, Unto Dust.
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    Shots - Health News
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    Your Besotted Brain: A Neuroscience Love Song

    Feb 13, 2018
    A Valentine's music video from Skunk Bear explores the ways your brain and body change when you fall in love — and change again as love deepens and matures.

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