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After A Bad Bike Crash, Lessons In Limits And Love

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Can I Just Tell You?

After A Bad Bike Crash, Lessons In Limits And Love

In a guest commentary, Tell Me More producer and road cyclist Amy Ta says she didn't believe in limits until she pushed her body too far.

After A Bad Bike Crash, Lessons In Limits And Love

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Behind The Lens With Prizewinning 'Women Of Vision'

Noor Nisa was pregnant, and her water had just broken. Her husband was determined to get her to the hospital, but his borrowed car broke down, so he went to find another vehicle. Lynsey Addario ended up taking Noor Nisa, her mother, and her husband to the hospital, where she delivered a baby girl. Lynsey Addario hide caption

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Behind The Lens With Prizewinning 'Women Of Vision'

Pulitzer Prize winner Lynsey Addario has spent more than 10 years as a war photographer. Kitra Cahana was just a teenager when her photography made the front page of The New York Times. They talk about their craft and being featured in National Geographic Museum's "Women of Vision" exhibition.

Behind The Lens With Prizewinning 'Women Of Vision'

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For MacArthur 'Genius,' 'Love' Is The Essence Of Her Art

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For MacArthur 'Genius,' 'Love' Is The Essence Of Her Art

Visual artist Carrie Mae Weems has been celebrated for her art and activism for decades, and now she can add a MacArthur "genius" grant to her collection. In a conversation with NPR's Michel Martin, Weems discusses life, love and turning 60.

For MacArthur 'Genius,' 'Love' Is The Essence Of Her Art

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'Capturing Love': How To Photograph Same-Sex Weddings

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'Capturing Love': How To Photograph Same-Sex Weddings

If you've ever looked through a wedding album, you've seen photos of the groom removing his bride's garter or dipping her on the dance floor. But those poses could be awkward or even offensive for some same-sex couples. The book Capturing Love offers tip to help avoid those problems.

'Capturing Love': How To Photograph Same-Sex Weddings

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Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus

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Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus

The Chicago Sun-Times made a surprise announcement last week: It fired its entire photography staff. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John H. White spent decades working there. He shares what this news means for him personally and for the future of photojournalism.

Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus

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Family's Fight Against Bipolar Disorder Leads To Shock Therapy Success

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Family's Fight Against Bipolar Disorder Leads To Shock Therapy Success

A mother who struggled to help her bipolar daughter says she never expected shock therapy to work.

Family's Fight Against Bipolar Disorder Leads To Shock Therapy Success

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Paying Homage To Black History Heroes

Jo-Ann Robinson: The Other Heroine Of The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Rosa Parks became an icon of the American civil rights movement for her part in the Montgomery bus boycott. After Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat to a white man, an activist named Jo-Ann Robinson stepped in to help galvanize support for the boycott. Robinson's efforts led to a court order that desegregated buses in Montgomery. As part of Tell Me More's Black History Month series, NPR's Amy Ta profiles this educator and civil rights leader.

Jo-Ann Robinson: The Other Heroine Of The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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