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Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94

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Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94

Bly won a National Book Award and was a tireless advocate for poetry. But he knew he could rub people the wrong way. "I do remember people wanting to kill me," he said, "but that's not unusual."

National

What we know about the Waukesha Christmas parade incident

by Cheryl Corley

What we know about the Waukesha Christmas parade incident

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Law

An upcoming Supreme Court case could make abortion more restricted across the U.S.

by Sarah McCammon

An upcoming Supreme Court case could make abortion more restricted across the U.S.

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Obituaries

Remembering the compassionate Lynne Balla, who died of COVID

by Mano Sundaresan , Mallory Yu , Sarah Handel

Remembering the compassionate Lynne Balla, who died of COVID

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Economy

President Biden has nominated Jerome Powell to remain Fed chair

by Scott Horsley

President Biden has nominated Jerome Powell to remain Fed chair

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Robert Bly won a National Book Award in 1968. He is pictured above in 2008. Jim Mone/AP hide caption

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Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94

by Euan Kerr

Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94

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Health

A market of dubious remedies has sprung up as more everyday people fear they have CTE

by Sacha Pfeiffer

A market of dubious remedies has sprung up as more everyday people fear they have CTE

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Author Interviews

Dave Eggers' new book depicts a dystopian future and an all-powerful tech giant

by Audie Cornish , Matt Ozug , Sarah Handel

Dave Eggers' new book depicts a dystopian future and an all-powerful tech giant

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National

Attorneys give closing statements in trial of men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

by Debbie Elliott

Attorneys give closing statements in trial of men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

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Europe

Austria enters lockdown as COVID infections rise

by Ailsa Chang , Ayen Bior , Justine Kenin

Austria enters lockdown as COVID infections rise

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World

Haiti gang has released 2 of the 17 foreign Christian missionaries they kidnapped

by Carrie Kahn

Haiti gang has released 2 of the 17 foreign Christian missionaries they kidnapped

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National

Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her defense in fraud trial

by Bobby Allyn

Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her defense in fraud trial

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Latin America

Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election

by Philip Reeves

Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election

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Economy

White House Council of Economic Advisers head on the economic issues the U.S. faces

by Ailsa Chang , Karen Zamora , Courtney Dorning

White House Council of Economic Advisers head on the economic issues the U.S. faces

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National

Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry

by Nate Hegyi

Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry

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Business

After missteps, Ashley Judd says Time's Up is ready to 'get it right'

by Ari Shapiro , Vincent Acovino , Jonaki Mehta

After missteps, Ashley Judd says Time's Up is ready to 'get it right'

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All Things Considered

Support local artists and purchase one-of-a-kind handmade items at a unique Ann Arbor setting

by Lisa Barry

Support local artists and purchase one-of-a-kind handmade items at a unique Ann Arbor setting

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