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'Vegetables In Underwear' And Other Laugh Out Loud Book Ideas For Kids

Children's book author Jon Scieszka shares his kid-friendly reading recommendations. His list includes an irreverent baby book, two great series, and the "Funniest. Stories. Ever."

'Vegetables In Underwear' And Other Laugh Out Loud Book Ideas For Kids

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Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

Protesters attempt to cover a statue of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest at Health Sciences Park in Memphis, Tenn., in August 2017. The statue was removed in December. Andrea Morales hide caption

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National

Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

As the first anniversary of the Charlottesville protest nears, cities like Memphis are wrestling with what to do with the controversial statues once they've been taken down.

Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

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Dozens Of Goats Take Over Boise Neighborhood

A herd of over 100 goats invaded a neighborhood in Boise on Friday morning. They ate their way through several front yards, but the neighbors were mostly amused — along with the rest of the country.

Dozens Of Goats Take Over Boise Neighborhood

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Debate Over Confederate Monuments Continues In Court After Their Removal

A year after the rally in Charlottesville, Va., dozens of Confederate monuments have been removed from different states. NPR went to Memphis, Tenn., to find out what happens after their removal.

Debate Over Confederate Monuments Continues In Court After Their Removal

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Actor Lakeith Stanfield: 'We All Have Images That We're Attempting To Push'

Lakeith Stanfield stars as telemarketer Cassius Green in Sorry to Bother You. Peter Prato/Annapurna Pictures hide caption

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Actor Lakeith Stanfield: 'We All Have Images That We're Attempting To Push'

Stanfield has had a number of oddball roles, most recently in the telemarketing satire Sorry to Bother You, where he plays a character who learns to get ahead by using a "white voice" on the phone.

Actor Lakeith Stanfield: 'We All Have Images That We're Attempting To Push'

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Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'

Jazz singer Gregory Porter and NPR's Audie Cornish at a live interview at NPR Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2018. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption

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Music Interviews

Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'

Whether it's through jazz, soul or an electronic music collaboration, Gregory Porter wants to spread Nat King Cole's message that "the greatest thing you'll learn is to love and be loved in return."

Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'

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Politics

Pence Tells Central American Leaders They Should Help Curb Migration

Vice President Pence is in Guatemala to meet with the leaders of three countries. His message to migrants: If you can't come to the United States legally, don't come at all.

Pence Tells Central American Leaders They Should Help Curb Migration

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Coachella's Strict Radius Clause 'Sucks The Oxygen' Out Of The Festival World, Lawsuit Argues

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Music News

Coachella's Strict Radius Clause 'Sucks The Oxygen' Out Of The Festival World, Lawsuit Argues

The largest music festival in the U.S. is being sued over its radius clause. Dave Brooks, Billboard's senior correspondent for touring and live entertainment, explains the details.

Coachella's Strict Radius Clause 'Sucks The Oxygen' Out Of The Festival World, Lawsuit Argues

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John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans

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Music Interviews

John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans

Never-before-heard John Coltrane recordings from a 1963 session are being released as a new album. John Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, discusses 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.'

John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé's 'Everything Is Love' Shakes Up Summer Music

Jay-Z and Beyoncé shook up the music world with past weekend with a surprise release of their first collaborative album Everything Is Love. Christopher Polk/Getty Images hide caption

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé's 'Everything Is Love' Shakes Up Summer Music

A season full of high-profile hip-hop releases just got hotter. NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael break down the surprise release of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's collaborative album.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé's 'Everything Is Love' Shakes Up Summer Music

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Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are 'Drawn Together' At Last

In Drawn Together a boy and his grandfather paint themselves as heroes. "I wanted to have a book that was both emotionally resonant but also exciting for kids," says author Minh Lê. (A "very ferocious" dragon appears a few pages later.) Dan Santat/Disney-Hyperion hide caption

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Author Interviews

Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are 'Drawn Together' At Last

Author Minh Lê had a loving relationship with his grandparents, but he also remembers a lot of "awkward silence." His new book explores barriers of language and culture between generations.

Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are 'Drawn Together' At Last

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A.M. Homes: Short Stories Are 'Food For The Soul And For The Mind'

Author Interviews

A.M. Homes: Short Stories Are 'Food For The Soul And For The Mind'

Her first story collection in 15 years is called Days of Awe, and it covers everything from a chat room for bird lovers, to a summit on genocide, to a superstore where someone's abandoned a baby.

A.M. Homes: Short Stories Are 'Food For The Soul And For The Mind'

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What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings

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The Picture Show

What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings

Since 2013, Andres Gonzalez has traveled to Newtown, Parkland, Columbine and other sites of mass shootings to photograph the ephemera — letters, teddy bears, origami cranes — left in memorial.

What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings

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Black Thought Sets Out On His Own

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Music Interviews

Black Thought Sets Out On His Own

Streams of Thought Vol. 1, the debut solo project from the voice of The Roots, shows off a side of the rapper fans rarely get to hear.

Black Thought Sets Out On His Own

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Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges

Harvey Weinstein arrives at The Weinstein Company and Netflix after party in Beverly Hills, Calif., after January's Golden Globes. The disgraced movie mogul is expected to turn himself in Friday morning in New York. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges

The Hollywood mogul is expected to hand himself over to police at 8 a.m. Friday in Manhattan, a source tells NPR. He's expected pay a million-dollar bail and surrender his passport.

Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges

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