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Today Is A Chance To Celebrate Being An American

July 4, 2018 • A couple of Morning Edition producers asked people visiting the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., what it means to be an American.

Today Is A Chance To Celebrate Being An American

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We Asked, You Answered: When Should We Call Something 'Racist'?

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We Asked, You Answered: When Should We Call Something 'Racist'?

January 26, 2018 • Always! Never! Sometimes? You had some strong opinions.

We Asked, You Answered: When Should We Call Something 'Racist'?

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Do You Work Holidays? Tell Us How You Celebrate Anyway

December 20, 2017 • Working on the holidays can be a drag. And for some professions, it's inevitable. We want to know how you keep the holiday spirit alive even if you're on the clock.

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Are You Making A Big Announcement This Holiday Season? Tell Us About It

December 13, 2017 • Planning to make a significant announcement in front of your family over the holidays? Weekend Edition wants to know!

Your Thanksgiving Meal Prep Questions, Answered

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Your Thanksgiving Meal Prep Questions, Answered

November 21, 2017 • Bon Appétit magazine Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport answers your questions about Thanksgiving menu planning, including Tofurky-free dishes for vegetarians and "boozy" bird recipes.

Your Thanksgiving Meal Prep Questions, Answered

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Mailbag: Las Vegas Shooter Labels And Their Subtext

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Mailbag: Las Vegas Shooter Labels And Their Subtext

October 5, 2017 • Listeners asked about language and audio choices made during NPR's special coverage of the Las Vegas shooting.

What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours

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What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours

September 17, 2017 • Last week, Ask Code Switch heard from a woman who was considering trading her white-sounding last name for her boyfriend's Latino one. Here's a roundup of the best advice we got from our readers.

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

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We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

May 31, 2017 • Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

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Correction: What Is The Shell In The 'Birth Of Venus' Painting?

May 18, 2017 • NPR offers a correction to a piece earlier in the week in which we referred to the mollusk in the famous "Birth of Venus" painting by Botticelli as a clam shell.

Correction: What Is The Shell In The 'Birth Of Venus' Painting?

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#CuriousGoat: Submit A Question About World Hunger And Famine

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#CuriousGoat: Submit A Question About World Hunger And Famine

April 21, 2017 • More than 20 million people across four countries in Africa and the Middle East are at risk of starvation and famine. NPR is taking your questions on the topic.

PHOTOS: The Creamy, Sculpted Dunes Of White Sands National Monument

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PHOTOS: The Creamy, Sculpted Dunes Of White Sands National Monument

April 9, 2017 • There's no place like it on the planet: White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. It's the world's largest gypsum dunefield: miles and miles of stunning white landscape.

PHOTOS: The Creamy, Sculpted Dunes Of White Sands National Monument

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How Will The GOP Health Care Plan Affect Insurance Costs?

March 8, 2017 • As Congress begins the process of amending the Republican health care bill, listeners tell us how the proposed plan will affect their insurance costs.

How Will The GOP Health Care Plan Affect Insurance Costs?

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You Like Code Switch. Now Tell Us What You Think

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You Like Code Switch. Now Tell Us What You Think

February 9, 2017 • Complete our audience survey and tell us how you really feel about Code Switch.

Mailbag: For Two Marches, Different Causes, Different Complaints

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Mailbag: For Two Marches, Different Causes, Different Complaints

January 27, 2017 • Coverage of the Women's March and the March for Life raised questions about crowd size and language.

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Call For Submissions: Commercials For Nicer Living 2017

December 27, 2016 • All Things Considered is looking for suggestions for our revamped version of a 1972 project where we ask listeners to write commercials for things and experience that just make life better.

Call For Submissions: Commercials For Nicer Living 2017

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A Christmas Tree Ornament Is Worth A Thousand Words

December 20, 2016 • From an undeliverable prenatal email address to an F2 tornado, every Christmas tree ornament tells a story.

A Christmas Tree Ornament Is Worth A Thousand Words

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What's A Song That Could Ruin Your Whole Day? Our Listeners Respond

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What's A Song That Could Ruin Your Whole Day? Our Listeners Respond

December 4, 2016 • A Canadian police department jokingly said they'd punish drunk drivers by making them listen to Nickelback. That got us thinking: What song would you pick as punishment? We asked, you answered.

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NPR Listeners Give Thanks To Their Favorite Musicians

November 25, 2016 • NPR listeners tell us about a musician they are grateful for in 2016 — from legendary singers Prince, Sharon Brown and Leonard Cohen, to pop-gospel musician Shaina Taub.

NPR Listeners Give Thanks To Their Favorite Musicians

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Thanksgiving Miracles And Mishaps: Your Dispatches From The Dinner Table

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Thanksgiving Miracles And Mishaps: Your Dispatches From The Dinner Table

November 25, 2016 • After an especially brutal election season, many dreaded — or even evaded — the difficult family conversations at Thanksgiving. Now, with the holiday in the books, listeners tell us their stories.

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NPR Listeners React To Interview With Alt-Right Leader Richard Spencer

November 18, 2016 • Listeners had strong reactions to NPR's interview with Richard Spencer, a leader in the so-called "alt-right," a white nationalist ideology.

NPR Listeners React To Interview With Alt-Right Leader Richard Spencer

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What Question Should We Investigate About The World's Girls?

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