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Monday December 26, 2022

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What do you want to accomplish in 2023? This New Year's resolution guide can help

December 26, 2022 • Whether it's changing careers, making a budget, drinking less alcohol, tapping into your creativity, or starting an exercise routine, our guides can help you tap into your potential in 2023.

Thursday December 22, 2022

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These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022

December 22, 2022 • Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!)

These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022

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Monday December 12, 2022

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How I discovered a love for ballet as an adult

December 12, 2022 • Sometimes you can find new interests in old places. For me, it was taking ballet classes alongside a group of around 20 Chinese ladies, all of them starting ballet as adults.

Monday November 28, 2022

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Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives

November 28, 2022 • An NPR analysis finds that over the past two years, state lawmakers introduced more than 300 bills targeting trans people. Most of this legislation, 86%, takes aim at the rights of trans youth.

Tuesday November 22, 2022

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The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works

November 22, 2022 • This process will decide two outstanding congressional races: Republican Lisa Murkowski's seat in the Senate and Democrat Mary Peltola's seat in the House.

Thursday August 18, 2022

Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'

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Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'

August 18, 2022 • Is the ability to endure hardship and adapt to difficult life situations always a good thing? Psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Lourdes Dolores Follins revisits the concept of resilience — and explains why it's OK to let yourself feel angry or frustrated sometimes.

Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'

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Wednesday May 18, 2022

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Songs of Remembrance

May 18, 2022 • At least 1 million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. NPR's Songs of Remembrance project shares some of their stories and the music they loved.

Thursday May 12, 2022

How paying attention can help you appreciate what's right in front of you

May 12, 2022 • When you're in a familiar place, it's easy to go on autopilot and fail to notice the small joys that surround you. Artist and author Jenny Odell shares tips on how to pay attention to and appreciate what's right in front of you.

How paying attention can help you appreciate what's right in front of you

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Tuesday May 10, 2022

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The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world

May 10, 2022 • Stores running out of cooking oil. Gas prices soaring. Farmers scrambling for fertilizer. Nations rethinking alliances. We zoom in on the war's seismic, far-reaching repercussions.

Tuesday April 12, 2022

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How to tackle workplace conflict head-on

April 12, 2022 • When the discomfort of conflict arises, it can be hard to know what to do, especially in the workplace. In this episode of Life Kit, get the tips you need to become a conflict-resolving superhero.

How to tackle workplace conflict head-on

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Tuesday February 15, 2022

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What's your attachment style? Take this quiz to find out

February 15, 2022 • According to the field of attachment theory, each person has a unique attachment style that informs how that person relates to intimacy: secure, anxious or avoidant. We talk with Amir Levine, a neuroscientist and co-author of the book Attached, about how your attachment style can impact your relationships.

What's your attachment style? Take this quiz to find out

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Wednesday December 22, 2021

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'I, too, was living a double life': Why trans fans connect to 'The Matrix'

December 22, 2021 • Long before writers Lilly and Lana Wachowski confirmed that the original film was written as a trans allegory, fans connected to its themes of self-actualization.

Thursday December 9, 2021

House retirement tracker: Senior Democrats exit as the GOP is confident of a takeover

Reps. Peter DeFazio, John Yarmuth and Eddie Bernice Johnson are some of House Democratic lawmakers who have decided not to run for reelection in 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; J. Scott Applewhite/AP; Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption

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House retirement tracker: Senior Democrats exit as the GOP is confident of a takeover

December 9, 2021 • A growing number of House lawmakers have opted not to run again in 2022, but so far more Democrats than Republicans are choosing to end their service.

Saturday November 6, 2021

Jan. 6 subpoena tracker: Here's who the House select committee wants to hear from

The House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol meets on Oct. 19 to hold Steve Bannon, one of former President Donald Trump's allies, in contempt for defying a subpoena. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Jan. 6 subpoena tracker: Here's who the House select committee wants to hear from

November 6, 2021 • The committee investigating the attack on the Capitol issued 100 publicly announced subpoenas to get information and compel people with knowledge about the events to tell them what they know.

Friday October 29, 2021

These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit

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These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit

October 29, 2021 • How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided.