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Emily Harrington Is 1st Woman To Free-Climb El Capitan's Golden Gate Route In 1 Day

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Emily Harrington Is 1st Woman To Free-Climb El Capitan's Golden Gate Route In 1 Day

November 10, 2020 • She made her way into the record books last week after becoming the first woman to climb the Golden Gate route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in a little over 21 hours.

Emily Harrington Is 1st Woman To Free-Climb El Capitan's Golden Gate Route In 1 Day

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Hrishikesh Hirway On Taking 'Song Exploder' To Netflix

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Hrishikesh Hirway On Taking 'Song Exploder' To Netflix

October 5, 2020 • The documentary series, an adaptation of Hirway's popular podcast, asks musicians including Alicia Keys and R.E.M to tell the step-by-step story of how a song was created.

Hrishikesh Hirway On Taking 'Song Exploder' To Netflix

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Tiny Elephant Shrew Resurfaces After More Than 50 Years On Lost Species List

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Tiny Elephant Shrew Resurfaces After More Than 50 Years On Lost Species List

August 24, 2020 • The mouse-size Somali sengi — a kind of elephant shrew with a pointy nose and large, adorable eyes — was thought to be a lost species. Researchers recently spotted the creature in Djibouti.

Tiny Elephant Shrew Resurfaces After More Than 50 Years On Lost Species List

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'It's Not Religion': In 'The Runaways,' Bhutto Examines The Lure Of Extremism

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Author Interviews

'It's Not Religion': In 'The Runaways,' Bhutto Examines The Lure Of Extremism

August 17, 2020 • "I was really trying to look at why a 19-year-old boy would give up everything ... in order, quite literally, to take up arms against the world," says novelist Fatima Bhutto.

'It's Not Religion': In 'The Runaways,' Bhutto Examines The Lure Of Extremism

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In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

"I have had a disability since birth. The ADA was signed when I was 3 years old. I could not have blossomed without it," Elizabeth Secor of Denver writes to NPR. Elizabeth Secor hide caption

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In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

July 27, 2020 • This week marks 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Americans with disabilities told NPR how the law has impacted their lives.

In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

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Frederick Douglass Documents, Newly Acquired By Yale, Reveal 'Hope For The Country'

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Frederick Douglass Documents, Newly Acquired By Yale, Reveal 'Hope For The Country'

July 14, 2020 • Dr. Walter O. Evans' collection is the largest known on the abolitionist and politician who was formerly enslaved. Yale University recently acquired Evans' collection and plans to make it public.

Frederick Douglass Documents, Newly Acquired By Yale, Reveal 'Hope For The Country'

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On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card

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Books

On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card

January 10, 2020 • The independent artist started a book club with the intention of promoting works by authors of color; now she's encouraging community engagement, too.

On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card

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Billie Eilish's 'Bad Guy' Is The New No. 1 Song On The Billboard Hot 100

Billie Eilish's "bad guy" is officially the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images hide caption

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Billie Eilish's 'Bad Guy' Is The New No. 1 Song On The Billboard Hot 100

August 21, 2019 • Billie Eilish hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with her song "bad guy," making her the first artist born in this century to top the chart.

Billie Eilish's 'Bad Guy' Is The New No. 1 Song On The Billboard Hot 100

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Mural Attributed To Banksy Stolen From Paris' Bataclan Concert Hall

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Arts & Life

Mural Attributed To Banksy Stolen From Paris' Bataclan Concert Hall

January 28, 2019 • The mural — painted on an exit door — was believed to be a memorial to the victims of a 2015 terror attack that killed 90 people at the Bataclan.

Golden Globes Red Carpet: A Look At The Fashion

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Golden Globes Red Carpet: A Look At The Fashion

January 6, 2019 • The stars took a walk down the red carpet before the 76th Golden Globe Awards. Here's a peek at what they wore.

Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt

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Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt

January 5, 2019 • For the first time in 20 years, a large body of films, music, and books has entered the public domain. That means they can be reworked by new creators in conversation with the originals.