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The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on March 15 that would bring an end to the twice-yearly changing of clocks in favor of a "new, permanent standard time" that would mean brighter winter evenings.

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  • Politics

The U.S. tried permanent daylight saving time in the 1970s — then quickly rejected it

The Senate this week voted with unanimous consent to adopt permanent daylight saving time hours to eliminate the need to change clocks twice a year.

March 19, 2022
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By:
  • Susan Davis
Some of the vendors at the Broadway Makers Marketplace, which carries their handmade goods

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  • Theater

At the Broadway Makers Marketplace, theater fans find both crafts and community

A pop-up shop in a New York subway station is home to all things Broadway: memorabilia, live performances and handmade goods created by fans. Now, the shop's owners hope to find a permanent home.

March 19, 2022
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By:
  • Jeff Lunden
The floor of the New York Stock Exchange this week, after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point hike in its key interest rate. The Fed is raising rates to curb inflation, but that will hit some Americans in their wallets.

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  • Your Money

Americans will feel the impact as Fed raises rates. Here's what you should know

It's getting more expensive to borrow money, with rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards heading higher. Here's where you're likely to feel the impact and what you can do about it.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Nomi Kline Solmsen prepares for her bat mitzvah, reading the Torah in her bedroom with her grandfather, Rabbi David Kline, and her aunt Shira Kline.

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  • Religion

The bat mitzvah turns 100. It marks more than a coming-of-age for Jewish girls

Since girls in the U.S. began having the public ceremony 100 years ago, more and more women have taken on a larger role in Jewish life, including becoming rabbis.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Deena Prichep
Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, photographed in 2021. At 97, she just released her first record for the Decca label in nearly 60 years.

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  • Music

At 97, Pianist Ruth Slenczynska has a new album — and plenty of stories

The ebullient nonagenarian's new recording features music she's been playing for nearly a century.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Tom Huizenga
Abigail Barlow (left) and Emily Bear have made magic together and say they found kindred creative spirits.

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  • Music Interviews

Barlow & Bear bring musical theater into the TikTok era

It started with a TikTok post riffing on the the lush drama series. Now, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear have received a Grammy nomination for their project, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang,
  • Cyrena Touros,
  • and 2 more
Activists hold a news conference in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 10 asking for the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the court.

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  • Politics

Black women form the first line of defense for a historic Supreme Court nominee

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the court. For many activists, her confirmation hearings bring pride and inspiration — and resolve against conservative attacks.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Megan Lim,
  • and 1 more
A graduation themed mural is seen in July 2021 on the Howard University campus in Washington.

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  • Politics

Education Department will provide grants for HBCUs targeted by bomb threats

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about grant funds the administration is making available for HBCUs that have recently experienced a bomb threat.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Elena Burnett,
  • and 2 more
"Ain't no bumpers in life," Jimmie Allen says, as he explains his philosophy on bowling and his career.

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  • Music Interviews

Jimmie Allen put his own spin on country music — and is now reaping the rewards

For Jimmie Allen, what makes a country artist isn't how many fiddles and mandolins they have in a song. It's something more natural than that.

March 17, 2022
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang,
  • Cyrena Touros,
  • and 2 more
Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, seen here in a December 2020 file photo. Jha is the new White House COVID-19 response coordinator.

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  • Politics

Here's who will lead the White House COVID response for the next pandemic phase

President Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.

March 17, 2022
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By:
  • Tamara Keith and
  • Elena Moore
GPB News NPR

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  • National

The Senate passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Is that good?

The Senate passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The last time the U.S. tried year-round daylight saving was the 1970s. Within a year, it was scrapped.

March 17, 2022
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By:
  • Gabe O'Connor and
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon
GPB News NPR

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  • Economy

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018

The central bank raises its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
In February, ahead of the Texas statewide primary, Carlos Vanegas at the Harris County Elections Office in Houston pushes a cart with mail-in ballots to be sent to voters. The county ultimately rejected thousands of the mail ballots it received back.

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  • Elections

In Texas, thousands of mail ballots were rejected following new ID requirements

Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez
Will Smith, one of the film's producers, says he got into character by speaking and dressing like Richard Williams.

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  • Arts & Life

'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
Arooj Aftab's heritage and penchant for mysticism come through in her music.

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  • Music Interviews

Arooj Aftab considers her Grammy nominations a triumph. But they won't define her

Arooj Aftab has been nominated for two Grammys for her song "Mohabbat." But the singer and songwriter is wary of defining her work too precisely, or letting accolades tell the whole story.

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang,
  • Jonaki Mehta,
  • and 1 more
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