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Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

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Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

Loud and unapologetic, and a trailblazer on race and sexuality, the stand-up comic discussed "cancel culture," Asian American comedy and her short-lived sitcom All-American Girl.

Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

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Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...

"We're in a golden age of picture books," says author Matt de la Peña. "There are books tackling so many different subjects that were never explored in the past." Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images hide caption

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Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...

Kids almost never want to read a book just once. So we asked children's author (and dad) Matt de la Peña to share recommendations for books that stand up — even on their 10,000th reading.

Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...

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Why The Trump Decision To Delay Aid To Ukraine Is Under Scrutiny

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Why The Trump Decision To Delay Aid To Ukraine Is Under Scrutiny

There are lots of reasons U.S. foreign aid can be held up or frozen. There's even a law that governs the issue. But many experts say what happened over the summer with Ukraine is highly irregular.

Why The Trump Decision To Delay Aid To Ukraine Is Under Scrutiny

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'Sorrow Is Not The Same As Pessimism': Comedian Jenny Slate

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'Sorrow Is Not The Same As Pessimism': Comedian Jenny Slate

Now that she's released her first Netflix stand-up special (Stage Fright) and her first book (Little Weirds), Slate says she's finally finding her comedic voice in smallness.

'Sorrow Is Not The Same As Pessimism': Comedian Jenny Slate

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Special Report: What You Need To Know From Marie Yovanovitch's Public Testimony

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: On-Air Special Coverage

Special Report: What You Need To Know From Marie Yovanovitch's Public Testimony

The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee on Friday in the public phase of the impeachment inquiry.

Special Report: What You Need To Know From Marie Yovanovitch's Public Testimony

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Special Coverage: Day 1 Of The Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: On-Air Special Coverage

Special Coverage: Day 1 Of The Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

Two senior State Department officials testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday in the first public impeachment hearing in more than two decades.

Special Coverage: Day 1 Of The Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

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Religion

Evangelical Voters In N.C. Discuss Trump's Divisive Comments On Race

White evangelicals overwhelmingly support President Trump. But when a group of white and black evangelicals get in the same room, it gets complicated.

Evangelical Voters In N.C. Discuss Trump's Divisive Comments On Race

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'I Found The Key': FKA Twigs Learns To Write For Her Voice On 'Magdalene'

Four years between albums is not a very long time, says FKA twigs, if that artist writes all the lyrics and melodies and produces their own music. Matthew Stone/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

'I Found The Key': FKA Twigs Learns To Write For Her Voice On 'Magdalene'

On songs like "Cellophane," the British artist steps out of her self-imposed cage and tests the limits of her tremendous soprano.

'I Found The Key': FKA Twigs Learns To Write For Her Voice On 'Magdalene'

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'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

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'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

Where will HBO go next after Game of Thrones? The network is betting on a big-budget adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic His Dark Materials trilogy, helmed by veteran TV producer Jane Tranter.

'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

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Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant

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Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant

Kelly Lytle Hernández's work challenges the historical narratives surrounding mass incarceration and immigrant detention. The UCLA professor was named one of this year's 26 MacArthur Fellows.

Rebel Historian Who Reframes History Receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant

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Through Grief and Growing Pains, Kemba Creates 'Gilda'

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Music Interviews

Through Grief and Growing Pains, Kemba Creates 'Gilda'

New York rapper Kemba speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about the themes of his debut album, Gilda, and the emotional labor that went into making it.

Through Grief and Growing Pains, Kemba Creates 'Gilda'

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Politics

Background On The Intelligence Community Whistleblower's Complaint

What was so concerning that a U.S. intelligence official filed a whistleblower complaint? That's the question in Washington. When asked about it, President Trump tried to put the focus on Joe Biden.

Background On The Intelligence Community Whistleblower's Complaint

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Environment

Millions Of Young People Take To Streets To Combat Climate Change

Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg joins other school strike activists in New York and around the world ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit.

Millions Of Young People Take To Streets To Combat Climate Change

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Politics

Trump Dismisses Whistleblower's Claims

President Trump dismissed a whistleblower's claims that he had made inappropriate promises to a foreign leader during a phone call earlier this year. He also announced new sanctions on Iran.

Trump Dismisses Whistleblower's Claims

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