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Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane

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Deceptive Cadence

Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane

A new opera from composer Ricky Ian Gordon, best known for his adaptation of The Grapes Of Wrath, uses tiny moments to tell the story of a big personality.

World

Sunni Militants Seize Border Post On Iraq-Syria Frontier

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Sunni Militants Seize Border Post On Iraq-Syria Frontier

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Middle East

Palestinians Continue Hunger Strike Against Israeli Detention Policy

by Emily Harris

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Palestinians Continue Hunger Strike Against Israeli Detention Policy

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Buried By Picasso, The Man Beneath 'The Blue Room' Tells A Story

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Buried By Picasso, The Man Beneath 'The Blue Room' Tells A Story

by Scott Simon

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Buried By Picasso, The Man Beneath 'The Blue Room' Tells A Story

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Middle East

Talks Yield Possible Framework For Iran Nuclear Deal

by Peter Kenyon

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Talks Yield Possible Framework For Iran Nuclear Deal

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National Security

Report Of Drone Crashes A 'Record Of Calamity'

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Report Of Drone Crashes A 'Record Of Calamity'

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National

A Father Passes The Rules Of The Rails To His Son

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A Father Passes The Rules Of The Rails To His Son

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Sports

Redeeming A College Defeat, 25 Years Later

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Redeeming A College Defeat, 25 Years Later

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Trump Stands Firm On Giant Chicago Sign

by David Schaper

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Trump Stands Firm On Giant Chicago Sign

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A Former Prisoner Out Of Step With Modern China In 'Night Heron'

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A Former Prisoner Out Of Step With Modern China In 'Night Heron'

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A Former Prisoner Out Of Step With Modern China In 'Night Heron'

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Television

Two High-Born Hipsters Are 'Almost Royal'

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Two High-Born Hipsters Are 'Almost Royal'

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Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane

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Deceptive Cadence

Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane

by Jim Dryden

6 min

Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane

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World

Will U.S. Military Advisers Be Enough To Secure Iraq?

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Will U.S. Military Advisers Be Enough To Secure Iraq?

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World

Iraq Turmoil Reignites A Decade-Old Debate

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Iraq Turmoil Reignites A Decade-Old Debate

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National

With IRS, Email Lost Could Be More Alarming Than A Cover-Up

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With IRS, Email Lost Could Be More Alarming Than A Cover-Up

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Sports

What To Expect In Sunday's U.S.-Portugal World Cup Match

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What To Expect In Sunday's U.S.-Portugal World Cup Match

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Humor & Fun

How To Catch A Chess Cheater

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How To Catch A Chess Cheater

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LA Mountain Lion A Poster Cat For California's Rat Poison Problem

A mountain lion known as P-22 was recaptured in March by National Park Service biologists and treated for mange. Wildlife officials believe the cougar's ill health is the result of exposure to rat poison. National Park Service hide caption

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Animals

LA Mountain Lion A Poster Cat For California's Rat Poison Problem

by Gloria Hillard

4 min

LA Mountain Lion A Poster Cat For California's Rat Poison Problem

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National

Suburban D.C. Bear Gets Social Before Getting Relocated

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Suburban D.C. Bear Gets Social Before Getting Relocated

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Art & Design

Chicago Girl Designs A Parkinson's-Proof Cup

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Chicago Girl Designs A Parkinson's-Proof Cup

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An Urban Stonehenge For The New World

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An Urban Stonehenge For The New World

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Man's Best Friend To The End: Resting In Peace Beside Your Pet

A pet burial site in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Va. Virginia joins a growing number of states where cemeteries are allowed to create special pet-human burial sections. Beverly Amsler for NPR hide caption

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Health

Man's Best Friend To The End: Resting In Peace Beside Your Pet

by Beverly Amsler

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Man's Best Friend To The End: Resting In Peace Beside Your Pet

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Lana Del Rey: 'I Don't Have Other People In Mind'

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Music Interviews

Lana Del Rey: 'I Don't Have Other People In Mind'

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Lana Del Rey: 'I Don't Have Other People In Mind'

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