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Gene Luen Yang's path from teaching high school to writing 'American Born Chinese'

Twenty years ago, Gene Luen Yang taught high school and wrote comics on the side. Now, he's the author of American Born Chinese and other bestsellers. He says comic books belong in every classroom.

June 02, 2023
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Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat on how exile is a driving force in her work

Iranian artist Shirin Neshat is known for her images of women that pose probing questions about the female body within Islam and Iranian culture. This hour, she reflects on her life and work in exile.

April 14, 2023
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  • Science

What it's like to remember nearly every face

Yenny Seo remembers nearly every face — that's because she is a super recognizer. She describes what it's like to live with this extraordinary ability.

December 09, 2022
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  • Technology

What if we gave our technology a face?

We rely on technology for so much. Researcher Mike Seymour wondered: could our interactions be improved if tech had a face? He discusses how humanizing tech might make it more friendly and engaging.

December 09, 2022
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How facial recognition allowed the Chinese government to target minority groups

Journalist Alison Killing explains her investigation in Xinjiang, China, where the government has used facial recognition cameras to track Uyghurs and detain them in camps across the region.

December 09, 2022
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  • Katie Monteleone,
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  • Business

How businesses are deploying facial recognition

As facial recognition software becomes easier to acquire, businesses are using it to surveil and analyze customers. Bloomberg's Parmy Olson explains where and how the technology is being deployed.

December 09, 2022
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  • James Delahoussaye,
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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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  • Fiona Geiran

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  • Science

What your age really says about your chance of success at work

We often equate youth with success at work. Physicist and network scientist Albert-László Barabási put this belief to the test, and found that with persistence, we can be successful at any age.

November 18, 2022
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
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  • Arts & Life

How to overcome the post-retirement blues

Retirement is a time full of new possibilities — which can be exciting and intimidating. Retired educator Riley Moynes offers suggestions for how to find fulfillment in a new chapter of life.

November 18, 2022
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  • Rachel Faulkner White,
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • and 1 more

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  • Arts & Life

How we can end ageism

We receive a lot of messages about how bad it is to grow old. Anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite says that while some of our fears may be valid, aging offers more opportunities than we think.

November 18, 2022
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  • Matthew Cloutier,
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • and 2 more

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  • Arts & Life

Our Late Bloomer Stories: Listener Voice Memos

We asked you: Do you consider yourself a late bloomer?

November 18, 2022
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  • Andrea Gutierrez,
  • and 3 more

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  • Arts & Life

Why did ancient humans paint the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe?

With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger asks: What were they trying to say to each other — and to us?

November 04, 2022
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  • Manoush Zomorodi,
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  • Music

The art of record digging: Rediscovering lost music and giving it a second life

Music curator Alexis Charpentier hunts for forgotten records around the world. He shares the story of rediscovering a Swiss band from the 80s — and how he helped give their music a second life.

November 04, 2022
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  • Katie Monteleone,
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
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  • History

How can museums honor both the extraordinary and the everyday?

Museums are full of artifacts left by "the first and the famous," says curator Ariana Curtis. Museums can better represent diverse stories, she argues, if they also include stories of everyday life.

November 04, 2022
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  • Rachel Faulkner White,
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
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  • Science

A murder case — solved by vultures

In 2013, detective Bradley Marr of Louisiana was investigating a murder. Forensic scientist Lauren Pharr Parks and detective Marr share how vultures helped crack the case.

October 21, 2022
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  • Katie Monteleone,
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