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For Mobb Deep's Havoc, love for Queensbridge is 'Infinite'
The last album by one of hip-hop's great duos requires no asterisk, and the group embodies the spirit of its hood more than ever. The rapper explains why the music is so imbued with a sense of place.
'Sentimental Value' is a family drama that lets everyone off the hook too easily
Joachim Trier's drama centers on the complicated relationship between a filmmaker and his grown daughters. But for every perceptive moment in the film, there's another that feels coy, even complacent.
'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet
Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.
This week brings new books grappling with the endings of relationships and eras
As Armistice Day, or Veterans' Day, marks the end of WWI and honors soldiers sacrifices, it seems fitting that a number of this week's new titles tackle endings and new beginnings.
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to grace periods for mail ballot returns
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether states can count postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day — something that about 20 states and territories currently allow.
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A flea market is Florida is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement as it's lost at least 30% of its customers.
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Two years ago, California launched an experiment that lets judges order people with psychotic illness into care. Some counties are emphasizing something else the law enabled: "relentless outreach."
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Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight.
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Author Justinian Huang talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his new book Lucky Seed, about the Sun family's quest to ensure a male heir to their wealth.
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Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.
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An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences — even on TikTok.
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Ireland's new president is an outspoken left-winger, whose landslide win shook the country's political establishment. NPR profiles Catherine Connolly, the republic's 10th head of state.
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John Cleary, who was one of 9 people wounded during protests at Kent State in May of 1970, has died at the age of 74.
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Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence had been interviewing Iraq vet Dave Carlson for 10 years. His journey from war to prison to redemption is the subject of the podcast Carlson's War, excerpted here.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says one of the first orders of business once Congress is back will be swearing in Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her father in Congress.
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Two years ago, Colombia's president announced the country would stop exploring for fossil fuels. So how is the energy transition going for Colombia?
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Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough.