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Belinda Huijuan Tang's debut novel explores family, forgiveness in times of change

Belinda Huijuan Tang's debut novel A Map for the Missing is a story about family, forgiveness and the challenge of grappling with the past while charting a path for the future.

Belinda Huijuan Tang's debut novel explores family, forgiveness in times of change

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Politics

How the search in Mar-a-Lago might impact the Justice Department

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sarah Isgur Flores, the former director of the Office of Public Affairs at the Justice Department during the Trump administration, about the FBI's search in Mar-a-Lago.

How the search in Mar-a-Lago might impact the Justice Department

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Politics

The White House has a new public engagement advisor. Here's her plan

Keisha Lance Bottoms is the new White House senior advisor for public engagement. The former Atlanta mayor begins her job at a time when President Biden's approval ratings are at an all-time low.

The White House has a new public engagement advisor. Here's her plan

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In his new book, Jamil Jan Kochai writes of war, displacement and haunting memories

Jamil Jan Kochai's new book, The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and other Stories, explores war, displacement, family and the memories that haunt us.

In his new book, Jamil Jan Kochai writes of war, displacement and haunting memories

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Health

Here is the CDC director's plan to fight monkeypox

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the monkeypox outbreak in the United States and the steps the federal government is taking to manage it.

Here is the CDC director's plan to fight monkeypox

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National

Why the family of Emmett Till want authorities to serve a 67-year-old arrest warrant

The family of Emmett Till want authorities to serve a 1955 arrest warrant to the white woman they say is responsible for his murder and kidnapping.

Why the family of Emmett Till want authorities to serve a 67-year-old arrest warrant

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Culture

Poet laureate Ada Limón reflects on the role of poetry during challenging times

Ada Limón, the new U.S. poet laureate, speaks with Tess Taylor about the moment she got the call and what it means to hold the position.

Poet laureate Ada Limón reflects on the role of poetry during challenging times

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Health

There's a vaccine and decades of research against Monkeypox. So why is it spreading?

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Anne Rimoin, professor of epidemiology at UCLA about Monkeypox and measures being taken to mitigate the spread.

There's a vaccine and decades of research against Monkeypox. So why is it spreading?

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Asia

Japan grapples with the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Motoko Rich of 'The New York Times' about the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan grapples with the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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Sports

Brittney Griner's supporters want you to know what it's like for women in the WNBA

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nadine Domond, head of women's basketball at Virginia State University, about the work to bring attention to Brittney Griner's case.

Brittney Griner's supporters want you to know what it's like for women in the WNBA

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National

Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miles Zaremski, an eye witness of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Ill. At least 6 people died and and dozens are wounded, according to local police.

Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade

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Education

School is out, but teacher stress and burnout is still in session

It's the end of the school year and NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with two teachers and a teacher coach about how the pandemic has impacted their school year.

School is out, but teacher stress and burnout is still in session

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Politics

Why a phone conversation with Sen. Feinstein worried this reporter

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Traister about her recent writing on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's career and reports of her cognitive health.

Why a phone conversation with Sen. Feinstein worried this reporter

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New Zealand announces world-first plan to tax cow and sheep burps

Past measures to tax farmers have met strong resistance, but New Zealand's climate change minister thinks it is a good start William West/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

New Zealand announces world-first plan to tax cow and sheep burps

New Zealand has announced a plan to tax livestock burps in an effort to curb the country's greenhouse gas emissions. It would be the first time a country has done this.

New Zealand announces world-first plan to tax cow and sheep burps

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