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When Vanessa Foster found herself stranded in Alaska, a stranger with bright blue eyes stopped to give her a lift.

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  • Perspective

She was stranded on an Alaskan highway. A stranger saved the day

When Vanessa Foster was stranded in the middle of Alaska, a stranger with bright blue eyes stopped to give her a ride, and changed her life.

January 17, 2023
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  • Autumn Barnes and
  • Tara Boyle
San Francisco drag queen Juanita MORE! poses at the center of her chosen family. For many queer people, creating one can be a necessary key to surviving.

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  • Family

For many, family bonds can run deeper than shared DNA

For many people, creating a chosen family is a necessity - a key to survival. And it can be especially important for queer people, who may be underhoused or rejected by their biological families.

January 14, 2023
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By:
  • Brianna Scott and
  • Mallika Seshadri
Author George M. Johnson wrote <em>All Boys Aren't Blue,</em> which is on the American Library Association's list of most banned books.

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Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most

All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir for teens and young adults about growing up Black and queer, appeared on many "best books" lists when published in 2020. It's being challenged in some U.S. counties.

January 11, 2023
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  • George M. Johnson
Nike was just one of the brands featured in the Eastbay catalog, which is now ending. In its heyday, Eastbay was the place to check out the latest sneakers and sports apparel.

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  • Pop Culture

Bidding a fond farewell to Eastbay, the sneakerhead's catalogue

As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s.

January 07, 2023
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  • Gus Contreras

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  • Pop Culture

This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman

Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

January 06, 2023
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Author Maia Kobabe wrote <em>Gender Queer,</em> which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books.

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  • Perspective

Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents

In 2020, Gender Queer was given a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award and was headed for a fourth printing. By spring of 2022 it topped the ALA's list of most challenged books.

January 04, 2023
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  • Maia Kobabe
Nothing this year brought home the dangers in private ownership of major social media platforms more than the capricious, often-destructive and regularly unpredictable actions of Twitter CEO Elon Musk. He is pictured above at Tesla's "Gigafactory" in Germany on March 22, 2022.

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  • Perspective

Six ways media took a big step backward in 2022

Elon Musk caused Twitter chaos, the streaming industry hit adolescence, late night TV lost its footing, there were lots of layoffs and some dispiriting indications of compassion fatigue.

December 28, 2022
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  • Eric Deggans
Author Jerry Craft wrote <em>New Kid,</em> which has faced challenges in some school districts.

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  • Perspective

Author Jerry Craft: Most kids cheer for the heroes to succeed no matter who they are

New Kid won the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. But the book has been challenged in some school districts for content related to race.

December 28, 2022
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  • Jerry Craft
Author Susan Kuklin wrote <em>Beyond Magenta,</em> which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books.

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  • Perspective

Author Susan Kuklin: These teens wanted to let other kids know 'they are not alone'

When Beyond Magenta hit shelves in 2014, little had been written or said publicly about transgender and nonbinary teens. The book received positive reviews. By 2015, it was being challenged.

December 21, 2022
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  • Susan Kuklin

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  • Perspective

Maria Ressa's 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' is a memoir and manifesto

In 2013, Ressa laid out her forward-looking vision for the future of public service journalism to me. Her book traces a humbling, harrowing journey from social media advocate to democracy defender.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Frank Langfitt
Author Ashley Hope Pérez wrote <em>Out of Darkness,</em> which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books.

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  • Perspective

Ashley Hope Pérez: 'Young people have a right' to stories that help them learn

For years, Out of Darkness appeared on reading lists as a recommendation for ambitious young readers ready to face disquieting aspects of the American experience. It began facing bans in 2021.

December 14, 2022
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By:
  • Ashley Hope Pérez
Marina Heintze creates artwork to pay tribute to the family members she lost during the Holocaust. This piece is titled "Nana Rocks."

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  • Arts & Life

8 listeners share the powerful ways they keep in touch with their ancestors

Last month, we asked our audience to tell us how they stay connected to their late loved ones. They tell us about the objects they keep, the altars they built and how they pay their respects.

December 07, 2022
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Rick Clingman jamming

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  • Arts & Life

Better late than never! Take it from these late bloomers who followed their dreams

We asked NPR's audience to share their late bloomer stories. From Antarctic scientists to zookeepers to children's book authors, there are a lot of late-in-life adventurers out there.

November 23, 2022
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By:
  • Fiona Geiran

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  • Perspective

Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in

The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'

November 23, 2022
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
Thousands of fans have showed up across the U.S., Spain and Latin America to see legendary singer Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour.

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  • Arts & Life

Fans bid goodbye to Spanish music legend Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour

The 78-year-old, who's considered one of the greatest artists in Spanish music history, is stepping away from the stage. For some fans, the move is bittersweet.

November 19, 2022
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  • Betto Arcos
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