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Friday

Middle East

Thousands of Palestinians are held without charge under Israeli detention policy

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Philip Luther of Amnesty International, about Israel's administrative detention policy, under which thousands of Palestinians are held without charge.

Thousands of Palestinians are held without charge under Israeli detention policy

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Thursday

World

Kissinger's troubling legacy in Chile can still be felt 50 years later

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Peter Kornbluh, director of the National Security Archives' Chile Documentation Project, about Henry Kissinger's role in Chile.

Kissinger's troubling legacy in Chile can still be felt 50 years later

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Tuesday

Movies

Try as she might, Bram Stoker's widow couldn't kill 'Nosferatu'

The world's first vampire movie premiered 100 years ago. After a long copyright battle, Florence Stoker, widow of the author of Dracula, asked for all copies of Nosferatu to be destroyed. Were they?

Try as she might, Bram Stoker's widow couldn't kill 'Nosferatu'

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Thursday

Europe

The Russian-Ukrainian Orthodox Church schism continues to anger Moscow

The Orthodox Church has a long history in Ukraine, one that is tied to the country's national identity. Some parishes identify solely with Ukraine, while others identify with Russia.

The Russian-Ukrainian Orthodox Church schism continues to anger Moscow

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Friday

Europe

Russian aggression forces Ukrainians to reflect on previous generations' trauma

Ukrainians across generations talk of trauma dating back to when the country was part of the Soviet Union.

Russian aggression forces Ukrainians to reflect on previous generations' trauma

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Thursday

Europe

Ukraine's past strengthens its resolve against Russia's threats

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Oksana Syroyid, former deputy speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, about Russia's long history of meddling in Ukraine, and what she hopes for her homeland's future.

Ukraine's past strengthens its resolve against Russia's threats

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Europe

College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.

College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

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Thursday

Music

Encore: Defining T. Rex album came out the same year NPR debuted original programming

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.

Encore: Defining T. Rex album came out the same year NPR debuted original programming

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Friday

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

Glam rock star Marc Bolan and bassist Steve Curry perform at the Lyceum Theatre in London. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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50 Years Of NPR

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

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Thursday

'The Making Of Biblical Womanhood' Tackles Contradictions In Religious Practice

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Author Interviews

'The Making Of Biblical Womanhood' Tackles Contradictions In Religious Practice

Biblical womanhood is a pervasive concept among evangelicals. A new book by historian Beth Allison Barr argues those ideas may be more secular than scriptural.

'The Making Of Biblical Womanhood' Tackles Contradictions In Religious Practice

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Monday

How Rodney Scott Learned To Cook – And Went For It, Whole Hog

Rodney Scott checks racks of ribs as they cook on July 3, 2018 in Charleston, S.C. The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Food

How Rodney Scott Learned To Cook – And Went For It, Whole Hog

Pitmaster Rodney Scott describes his lifelong journey as a chef and his hope for the future. "I want to take over the world with barbecue," the James Beard Award winner tells NPR.

How Rodney Scott Learned To Cook – And Went For It, Whole Hog

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Thursday

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

Kevin Chen, an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, envisions a time when his insect-sized drone could be used as a search and rescue robot — to find survivors in disaster debris that bigger drones couldn't reach. Kevin Yufeng Chen hide caption

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Technology

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

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Thursday

Movies

Kevin Macdonald, Ridley Scott Join Forces For Another 'Life In A Day'

The crowd-sourced documentary Life In A Day 2020 explores life around the world on a single day: July 25, 2020. It is a sequel to the first version that was done a decade ago.

Kevin Macdonald, Ridley Scott Join Forces For Another 'Life In A Day'

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Wednesday

After 7 Months And 1,400 Gallons Of Paint, 1 Seriously Large Painting Is Finally Done

Artist Sacha Jafri, standing on his gigantic painting entitled "The Journey of Humanity," hopes to raise $30 million to fund health and education initiatives for children living in poverty worldwide. Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Fine Art

After 7 Months And 1,400 Gallons Of Paint, 1 Seriously Large Painting Is Finally Done

Sacha Jafri took over the ballroom of a Dubai hotel to produce the massive work. "The Journey of Humanity" will be auctioned off to fund health and education needs for kids living in poverty.

After 7 Months And 1,400 Gallons Of Paint, 1 Seriously Large Painting Is Finally Done

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Friday

A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In America

The Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County, Pa., created conditions for its inhabitants to become the first known female composers in America. Doug Kerr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In America

Women rarely received credit for their creative work in Colonial America. But with a new album, one scholar is reviving the works of the women who lived and composed at the Ephrata Cloister.

A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In America

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