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For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same

In These Silent Days is the latest collaboration between singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and her core band, twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth. Neil Krug/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same

In These Silent Days is the singer-songwriter's latest collaboration with twins Phil and Tim Hanseroth. The three have spent the past two decades winding their creative and personal lives together.

Law

News brief: Texas abortion law, jobs report, CIA's focus on China

by Steve Inskeep , Rachel Martin

News brief: Texas abortion law, jobs report, CIA's focus on China

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Mulled Wine Freddie Joachim

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Runaway Freddie Joachim

Planet Money

Planet Money investigates the logjams that keep renters from receiving aid

by Chris Arnold , Kenny Malone

Planet Money investigates the logjams that keep renters from receiving aid

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Valley of Hope Kupla

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Fairies Kupla

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National Security

With the China Mission Center, the CIA refocuses on the changing world stage

by Rachel Martin , Greg Myre

With the China Mission Center, the CIA refocuses on the changing world stage

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National

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

by Matthew Casey

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

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Interstellar East West Quintet

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Animals

Fan appears to be OK after Seattle Seahawks mascot claws his head

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States with diverse tax revenue streams see their budgets bounce back

by Nicole Nixon

States with diverse tax revenue streams see their budgets bounce back

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For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same

by Rachel Martin , Vince Pearson

For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same

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Letter To The Past Brandi Carlile

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Namaste Lynn Patrick

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Media

2021's Nobel Peace Prize winners are revealed

by Frank Langfitt , Charles Maynes

2021's Nobel Peace Prize winners are revealed

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National

A Hispanic church in Tennessee is grieving the loss of its charismatic founder

by Blake Farmer

A Hispanic church in Tennessee is grieving the loss of its charismatic founder

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Religion

Pope encourages religious leaders to appeal for humanitarian needs over weapons

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För Den Goda Viljan Henrik Lindstrand

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Søndermarken Henrik Lindstrand

Economy

Latest jobs report sheds more light on how the U.S. economy is doing

by Rachel Martin , Scott Horsley

Latest jobs report sheds more light on how the U.S. economy is doing

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StoryCorps

First female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation will be featured on U.S. coin

by Jo Corona

First female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation will be featured on U.S. coin

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City Limits Blue Dot Sessions

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Red City Theme Blue Dot Sessions

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Middle East

Iraqis will vote for a new parliament on Sunday

by A Martínez , Ruth Sherlock

Iraqis will vote for a new parliament on Sunday

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Letter 3. Running Boy - Fuad Rahim Alhaj

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Letter 5. Going Home - Rahim Rahim Alhaj

Asia

Patrons still receive service at flooded riverside restaurant in Thailand

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Health

Barbers are enlisted to tout the benefits of being vaccinated against COVID

by Ximena Conde

Barbers are enlisted to tout the benefits of being vaccinated against COVID

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Oceania chromonicci

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National

Texas providers of abortion services are wary the law's status could change again

by Ashley Lopez

Texas providers of abortion services are wary the law's status could change again

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Groups opposed to abortion rights are unhappy with judge's intervention in Texas

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