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Logic is ready to do things his way

The rapper Logic, whose latest album, Vinyl Days, was released June 17. Justin Fleischer/Courtesy of the artist. hide caption

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Music Interviews

Logic is ready to do things his way

In an interview with Morning Edition, rapper Logic explains the central message of his new album, Vinyl Days: "I rap good! Let's just be honest here."

Logic is ready to do things his way

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Brandon Jackson wants to help others convicted by split juries

Brandon Jackson was released on parole last month. He spent 25 years in prison after being convicted by a split jury. Henrietta Wildsmith/Shreveport Times hide caption

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Brandon Jackson wants to help others convicted by split juries

Brandon Jackson spent 25 years in a prison following a split-jury conviction. Now Jackson is on parole and wants to help others who were convicted in the same way.

Brandon Jackson wants to help others convicted by split juries

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New mineral 'davemaoite' made an unlikely journey from the depths of the Earth

Davemaoite, the newly discovered mineral named after a prominent geophysicist, originated from the Earth's lower mantle. Aaron Celestian/Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County hide caption

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Science

New mineral 'davemaoite' made an unlikely journey from the depths of the Earth

A rare mineral from Earth's lower mantle has been discovered inside a diamond from Botswana. The find breaks open a window into deep-Earth chemistry.

New mineral 'davemaoite' made an unlikely journey from the depths of the Earth

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Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable

"Neal Brennan: Unacceptable" will run in New York City through November. Matt Murphy hide caption

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Culture

Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable

Brennan is best known for his creative partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle. Now, his new one-man show, Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, addresses feelings of self-criticism and mental health.

Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable

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On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'

IDK released his second studio album, USEE4YOURSELF, in early July. Johnny Nunez/WireImage hide caption

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On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'

NPR's A Martínez speaks to hip-hop artist and producer IDK about his latest album, USEE4YOURSELF, and his recently launched music business program for BIPOC creatives.

On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today'

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Wade Davis Jr. Describes The Fear Of Being Outed While He Was In The NFL

Former NFL player Wade Davis Jr. became the NFL's first LGBT inclusion consultant. Katie Simmons-Barth hide caption

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Sports

Wade Davis Jr. Describes The Fear Of Being Outed While He Was In The NFL

The former NFL player says he was very conscious of the way that he walked and talked: "There's a certain type of macho that one knows that they have to perform in order to attempt to be accepted."

Wade Davis Jr. Describes The Fear Of Being Outed While He Was In The NFL

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Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight

Freestyle rapper and YouTuber Harry Mack of Los Angeles will celebrate 1 million subscribers by rapping for 10 hours on Wednesday. Justin James hide caption

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Music News

Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight

Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has been entertaining random strangers online with freestyle raps. To celebrate his rising success on YouTube, he plans to do a 10-hour freestyle livestream.

Harry Mack Is Freestyle Rapping For 10 Hours Straight

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A Dog Café Has Created Connections And Community During The Pandemic

Clifford and his owner, Amanda Rong, are frequent "patrons" of StarPups Cafe in Toronto. Amanda Rong hide caption

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Animals

A Dog Café Has Created Connections And Community During The Pandemic

From dog biscuits to beef liver bites, StarPups Café in Toronto has more offerings than you can shake a stick at — and it also has those. There's a "stick library" with sticks of all sizes.

A Dog Café Has Created Connections And Community During The Pandemic

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'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

Halima Aden attends the premiere of Netflix's Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly at Barker Hangar on Aug. 27, 2019, in Santa Monica, Calif. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

Halima Aden, the first hijab-wearing supermodel, thought a career in fashion might help her be a role model. But it left her feeling disconnected from her own image. So she's leaving it behind.

'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

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Games

Bug-Riddled 'Cyberpunk 2077' Has A Difficult But Manageable Path Forward

Years of anticipation and delays finally paid off earlier this month when the video game Cyberpunk 2077 was released. But technical bugs and glitches left many gamers disappointed.

Bug-Riddled 'Cyberpunk 2077' Has A Difficult But Manageable Path Forward

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After Many Delays, The Wait Is Over For 'Cyberpunk 2077'

After eight years of anticipation, video game developer CD Projekt Red is finally releasing what is expected to be one of the biggest games of the year, Cyberpunk 2077.

After Many Delays, The Wait Is Over For 'Cyberpunk 2077'

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