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Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions

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Deceptive Cadence

Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions

The PROTOTYPE festival, now in its 10th year, presents new operas and music-theater works in smaller settings. "We were trying to create a black box opera movement," says co-founder Beth Morrison.

Politics

Politics chat: What a fragmented Republican party means for Biden's agenda

by Ayesha Rascoe , Tamara Keith

Politics chat: What a fragmented Republican party means for Biden's agenda

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World

Why negotiating an end to the Russia-Ukraine war should be a priority

by Ayesha Rascoe

Why negotiating an end to the Russia-Ukraine war should be a priority

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World

Tourist sites around the world are preparing for a surge in Chinese tourists

by Emily Feng

Tourist sites around the world are preparing for a surge in Chinese tourists

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Your Money

You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

by Ayesha Rascoe

You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

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Culture

How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance

by Ayesha Rascoe

How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance

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Health

The RSV surge has peaked, and the flu is receding — but COVID rates are up again

by Rob Stein

The RSV surge has peaked, and the flu is receding — but COVID rates are up again

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Word Family Finds

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Word Family Finds

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Science

New research finds why humans walk with a 'double bounce'

by Ayesha Rascoe

New research finds why humans walk with a 'double bounce'

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Deceptive Cadence

Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions

by Jeff Lunden

Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions

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Politics

After Kevin McCarthy's election as speaker, Congress looks ahead

by Ayesha Rascoe , Claudia Grisales

After Kevin McCarthy's election as speaker, Congress looks ahead

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Asia

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed its standing with other former Soviet republics

by Philip Reeves

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed its standing with other former Soviet republics

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Sports

The Buffalo Bills will play for the first time after Damar Hamlin's collapse

by Ayesha Rascoe , Tom Goldman

The Buffalo Bills will play for the first time after Damar Hamlin's collapse

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Politics

Voters in Georgia react to their congressman backtracking to support McCarthy

by Sam Gringlas

Voters in Georgia react to their congressman backtracking to support McCarthy

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Health

Teen pregnancy rates have declined significantly

by Ayesha Rascoe

Teen pregnancy rates have declined significantly

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Movies

What the pull of the foreign box office means for Hollywood

by Ayesha Rascoe

What the pull of the foreign box office means for Hollywood

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Health

Why COVID-19 causes hair loss — and how to cope

by Ayesha Rascoe , Hiba Ahmad

Why COVID-19 causes hair loss — and how to cope

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Science

A new vaccine will protect honeybees from a bacterial disease affecting their larvae

by Ayesha Rascoe

A new vaccine will protect honeybees from a bacterial disease affecting their larvae

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Books

Deena Mohamed on her graphic novel 'Shubeik Lubeik'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Deena Mohamed on her graphic novel 'Shubeik Lubeik'

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