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In the book Blended Nation, photographer Mike Tauber and producer Pamela Singh combine portraits of mixed-race Americans with stories of living beyond the sometimes rigid notions of race. The husband-and-wife team tell NPR's Liane Hansen they wanted to highlight the personal experiences of life betw...
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Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall that divided the city and served as the symbol of a Europe divided between communist East and democratic West fell. For one young German, that momentous day held both political and personal significance.
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Is it unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment to send a juvenile away to prison for life, without the possibility of parole, for a non-homicide crime? The Supreme Court on Monday will examine two cases, including that of Joe Sullivan, who was convicted of rape when he was 13 years old.
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If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked 3 finalists.
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Liane Hansen is celebrating her 20th year as host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday. Over the past two decades, she's interviewed hundreds of newsmakers and performers and covered breaking news events from the release of Nelson Mandela to the capture of Saddam Hussein.
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After a full day of rhetorical scuffles and contentious debate, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system Saturday night.
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The gritty realism of the film Precious is even more intense in the novel Push, upon which the film is based. Author Sapphire discusses the inspiration for her work — and her initial reluctance to allow her work to become a film.
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Jeff Gates was a fresh college graduate when he packed his bags for seven months in Europe. When he jumped at the chance to cross into East Germany, he learned that while life looked similar, the Berlin Wall separated more than just a plot of land.
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In his new book, Al Gore argues that consumers have "all the tools we need" to solve climate change. But unless the United States takes a leadership role, "it would be impossible to resolve this crisis," he tells NPR.
