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The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles

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The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles

Dev Patel as a knight of the Round Table, Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn, the mostly nonwhite casts of Bridgerton and Hamilton — all belong to a tradition that has its roots in live theater.

National

Right To Vote: Historians On What Voting Restrictions Mean For Democracy's Future

by Mary Louise Kelly , Courtney Dorning , Mia Venkat

Right To Vote: Historians On What Voting Restrictions Mean For Democracy's Future

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The Moon, the Sky Thunderball

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Albatross Fleetwood Mac

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Europe

Local Journalist Says Erftstadt Area Has Never Seen Such Devastating Floods

by Ailsa Chang , Jonaki Mehta , Amy Isackson

Local Journalist Says Erftstadt Area Has Never Seen Such Devastating Floods

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Education

Chicago School Staff Will Visit 18,000 Students Who Detached During The Pandemic

by Sarah Karp

Chicago School Staff Will Visit 18,000 Students Who Detached During The Pandemic

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White Frank Ocean

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Angel Rock Dua Saleh

Health

97% Of People Entering Hospitals For COVID-19 Are Unvaccinated

by Allison Aubrey

97% Of People Entering Hospitals For COVID-19 Are Unvaccinated

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Global Health

People Will Soon Need A Vaccine Pass Or Negative Test To Enter France's Restaurants

by Eleanor Beardsley

People Will Soon Need A Vaccine Pass Or Negative Test To Enter France's Restaurants

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Montecristo DJ Champion

Europe

The Young, The Old And The Odd At This Year's Tour De France

by Ailsa Chang , Patrick Jarenwattananon , Brandon Shillingford , Vincent Acovino

The Young, The Old And The Odd At This Year's Tour De France

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Tour de France Kraftwerk

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Can't Let Go, Juno Kishi Bashi

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The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles

by Bob Mondello

The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles

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A Grand Finish Kris Bowers

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O Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!) Sufjan Stevens

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World

NPR Exclusive: Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph on Haiti's Future

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Andrew Craig , Kitty Eisele

NPR Exclusive: Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph on Haiti's Future

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Latin America

Cuban Activists Are Taking To Miami's Streets Each Night In Support Of Cuba Protests

by Adrian Florido

Cuban Activists Are Taking To Miami's Streets Each Night In Support Of Cuba Protests

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Back to You Timecop1983

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Folds Thrupence

Race

Latina Journalists Who Challenged TV Station Leaders Were Let Go In Short Succession

by David Folkenflik

Latina Journalists Who Challenged TV Station Leaders Were Let Go In Short Succession

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Obituaries

Photojournalist Killed While Covering Clash Between Afghan Forces And The Taliban

by Jackie Northam

Photojournalist Killed While Covering Clash Between Afghan Forces And The Taliban

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Beautiful Robots (Ambient Reprise) John Beltran

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Buffalo Run Orville Peck

Asia

Biden Administration Warns Against Doing Business In Hong Kong

by John Ruwitch

Biden Administration Warns Against Doing Business In Hong Kong

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Global Health

COVID-19 Is Hitting Indonesia Hard. Epidemiologists Say The Worst May Be Yet To Come

by Michael Sullivan

COVID-19 Is Hitting Indonesia Hard. Epidemiologists Say The Worst May Be Yet To Come

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Long Neglected Words Benoit & Sergio

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Sports

How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances

by Ailsa Chang , Amy Isackson , Summer Thomad

How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances

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I'm Not Running Away Feist

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Badjourou Ballaké Sissoko

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Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum

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Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum

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Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum

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Tara Rodrigo Amarante

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Moving On Anna of the North

Music News

Biz Markie, DJ And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies After Stroke In April

by Andrew Limbong

Biz Markie, DJ And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies After Stroke In April

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