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Wednesday

Houston's Hip-Hop Scene Remembers George Floyd

A mural memorializes George Floyd is his hometown of Houston, where he was known as Big Floyd, and part of the city's hugely influential Screwed Up Click rap collective. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Houston's Hip-Hop Scene Remembers George Floyd

George Floyd, whose death sparked nationwide protests, was a rapper in Houston earlier in his life. NPR's David Greene speaks with Floyd's former collaborators about his musical past.

Houston's Hip-Hop Scene Remembers George Floyd

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Tuesday

National

George Floyd: Friends And Family Remember His Life And Legacy

George Floyd, a black man killed by a police officer, has been laid to rest in Houston on Tuesday. NPR's David Greene visits the neighborhood where Floyd grew up and talks with his family and friends.

George Floyd: Friends And Family Remember His Life And Legacy

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Saturday

Does Your Hobby Bring You Joy? Tell Us About It

The new year is a great time to break old habits and start new ones. This year, NPR's All Things Considered is trying to get our listeners interested in new hobbies and we need your help. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Does Your Hobby Bring You Joy? Tell Us About It

The new year is a perfect time for trying new things and finding a new hobby. If you have a hobby you'd like to share, tell us why you like it and why others should give it a try.

Thursday

Syrian Kurdish Refugees Say Kurdish Forces Tried To Prevent Them From Fleeing To Iraq

Aid workers dish up rice and stew to refugees at the Gawilan camp in northern Iraq. The camp has accommodated nearly 2,000 new arrivals in the past month. Fatma Tanis/NPR hide caption

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Syrian Kurdish Refugees Say Kurdish Forces Tried To Prevent Them From Fleeing To Iraq

"They told us, even if you stand here for 100 years, we are not going to let you cross," one refugee who made it to an Iraqi camp tells NPR. Many have resorted to paying smugglers to help them cross.

Syrian Kurdish Refugees Say Kurdish Forces Tried To Prevent Them From Fleeing To Iraq

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Friday

Through Grief and Growing Pains, Kemba Creates 'Gilda'

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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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Wednesday

Andrea Bocelli Passes The Art Of Expressive Singing To His Son

Andrea Bocelli (center) and his son, Matteo, attend the U.K. premiere of Disney's The Nutcracker And The Four Realms on Nov. 1, 2018, in London. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney hide caption

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Andrea Bocelli Passes The Art Of Expressive Singing To His Son

Superstar Andrea Bocelli has sung with just about everyone, from Celine Dion to Ariana Grande. On his latest album, Sì, Bocelli tries something new — singing with his son.

Andrea Bocelli Passes The Art Of Expressive Singing To His Son

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Wednesday

Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Overhaul Hinges On Reducing Its Oil 'Addiction'

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Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Overhaul Hinges On Reducing Its Oil 'Addiction'

The government has ambitious plans to diversify the oil kingdom — and that means revamping the world's biggest petroleum producer.

Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Overhaul Hinges On Reducing Its Oil 'Addiction'

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Monday

Hooking Up Gets Easier To Do In Saudi Arabia

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Hooking Up Gets Easier To Do In Saudi Arabia

These days, some young people in the conservative kingdom also use Tinder to find a match.

Hooking Up Gets Easier To Do In Saudi Arabia

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Monday

Saudi Arabian Businesses Struggle With Rule To Replace Foreign Workers With Locals

Jewelry shops in Riyadh could be among the businesses to feel the strain after a government edict to replace foreign workers with Saudi ones. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Saudi Arabian Businesses Struggle With Rule To Replace Foreign Workers With Locals

The Saudi kingdom says it is trying to wean the economy off an oil and foreign worker dependency. Employers say it has not been easy.

Saudi Arabian Businesses Struggle With Rule To Replace Foreign Workers With Locals

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Wednesday

'Culture Shock Within Their Own Country': Saudis Come To Grips With Swift Changes

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'Culture Shock Within Their Own Country': Saudis Come To Grips With Swift Changes

Activities once forbidden — cinema, music, women driving — are now OK. It makes some Saudis nervous. "I talk to younger people, they are happy with it," says a Saudi woman. "But older people are not."

'Culture Shock Within Their Own Country': Saudis Come To Grips With Swift Changes

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Tuesday

Lubna Olayan Broke Saudi Arabia's Glass Ceiling. Now She Wants More Women To Work

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Lubna Olayan Broke Saudi Arabia's Glass Ceiling. Now She Wants More Women To Work

The influential Saudi CEO discusses what she's done to get more women working.

Lubna Olayan Broke Saudi Arabia's Glass Ceiling. Now She Wants More Women To Work

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Saturday

As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities

The AMC cinema in Riyadh hosted the first film screening in more than three decades on April 18. Movie theaters open to the wider public next month after Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas as part of a far-reaching liberalization drive. Bandar Al-Jaloud/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities

Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.

As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities

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Tuesday

U.N. Rights Chief: Myanmar's Treatment Of Rohingya Includes 'Almost ISIS-Type Crimes'

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U.N. Rights Chief: Myanmar's Treatment Of Rohingya Includes 'Almost ISIS-Type Crimes'

The violence includes "some of the most awful crimes we have ever seen," including beheadings and cutting children's throats, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein tells NPR.

U.N. Rights Chief: Myanmar's Treatment Of Rohingya Includes 'Almost ISIS-Type Crimes'

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Friday

National

2 Houstonians Talk About Their City And How Hurricane Harvey Could Change It

Watching from afar as the devastation unfolds in Texas has been difficult for anyone paying attention. But that experience is magnified for expatriate Houstonians — like NPR's producer Fatma Tanis.

2 Houstonians Talk About Their City And How Hurricane Harvey Could Change It

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