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There's been an alarming spike in violence against women of Asian descent in the U.S.

Don Gonyea speaks with Sung Yeon Choimorrow of The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum about the safety concerns of Asian and Asian-American women in the U.S.

February 20, 2022
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An ad for Chinese sportswear company shows American-born freestyle skiing gold medalist Eileen Gu, or Gu Ailing and other athletes competing for China at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on a street on last week in Beijing.

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For some athletes, what is Chinese is not so simple

Who gets to play for a country's national team at the Winter Olympics is an especially complicated question in China, where issues of identity, ethnicity, and citizenship are at stake.

February 14, 2022
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  • Emily Feng
NPR's Daniel Estrin, left, with Lusia Kuznetsova, center, and her son Sergey Kuznetsov. Lusia is Estrin's grandfather's first cousin. Their extended families in the U.S. and Soviet Union went for decades without contact.

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In a twist of fate, a family straddles the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Daniel Estrin discovered while reporting from Ukraine that the current geopolitical drama touches his family's history in unexpected ways.

February 13, 2022
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  • Daniel Estrin
On February 18, Leon Bridges and rock band Khruangbin release the EP <em>Texas Moon</em>, their second homage to the state both musical acts call home.

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After 'Texas Sun,' Leon Bridges and Khruangbin seek solace on 'Texas Moon'

Leon Bridges and Khruangbin reflect on their second tribute to the sound of the Lone Star state in their upcoming EP, Texas Moon.

February 13, 2022
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  • Kelsey Snell and
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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Millions of disabled Americans could lose federal benefits if they get married

When Americans with disabilities get married they risk losing federal benefits. Momentum is building on Capitol Hill to change the rules.

February 13, 2022
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  • Erika Mahoney
Holley Simmons, owner of the flower shop She Loves Me based in Washington, D.C., displays the grocery store-bought bouquet.

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Don't discount grocery store flowers, florist says, but do keep these tips in mind

Roses are red, violets are blue, you forgot to order Valentine's Day flowers, didn't you? This article can help. A florist breaks down the dos and don'ts of DIY store-bought bouquets.

February 13, 2022
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  • Elena Moore and
  • Kelsey Snell
Emily Sweeney of the United States reacts after a training run at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. She would crash in a later race, breaking her neck and back. Her recovery and return to the Olympics has been a long but important mission for her.

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U.S. luge racer Emily Sweeney's return to the OIympics is a story of survival

"I think the more important part of my story for myself at least is that I'm still here," said U.S. luger Emily Sweeney, who suffered a devastating crash at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

February 06, 2022
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  • Brian Mann
<em>Mrs. Doubtfire</em> is one of the Broadway shows that reopened but then had to shut down for a while after cases of COVID spread among cast and crew.

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Omicron hampers Broadway. Fewer tourists are there for just a score of shows

Tickets may be easier and cheaper to get for the plays that are still open. Some producers reopened until the virus raced through the cast and crew. Future productions are hard to see on the horizon.

January 23, 2022
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  • Jeff Lunden
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Viruses evolve and weaken over time — what does that mean for the coronavirus?

Ayesha Rascoe talks with biologist Jennie Lavine from biotech firm Karius about how viruses evolve, why they tend to become weaker over time, and what this means for the coronavirus.

January 09, 2022
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  • Ayesha Rascoe
In Chicago, the teachers union voted this week to return to virtual learning, citing COVID-19 concerns, despite district plans to continue in person. In response, the district canceled classes for its more than 300,000 students.

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What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge

Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.

January 09, 2022
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  • Anya Kamenetz
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Colorado's governor is letting localities decide on COVID-19-related restrictions

Eyder Peralta asks John Suthers, mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, about pandemic restrictions and fatigue.

January 02, 2022
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  • Eyder Peralta
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Sunday Puzzle: Happy new ear!

NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and this week's winner Teri Fenner from San Diego, Calif.

January 02, 2022
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  • Will Shortz
Taylor Korn, and her roommate, Jorge Zaragoza, with their dogs Gerti (left) and Gidget. The third dog is Scarlett, a rescue dog and the mother of the other two pups, belongs to Korn's friends and was elsewhere during the fire.

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  • National

After losing everything in the Colorado wildfires, she's struggling to start over

Taylor Korn, a lifelong Boulder, Colo., resident, had already lost her father and grandmother this past summer. Then a wildfire took her home and two dogs.

January 02, 2022
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  • Dustin Jones

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  • Music Interviews

C. Tangana embraces tradition on his groundbreaking album, 'El Madrileño'

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Spanish rapper C. Tangana about his highly-acclaimed and Grammy-nominated album, "El Madrileño."

January 02, 2022
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
  • Eyder Peralta,
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  • Obituaries

Desmond Tutu, an icon who helped end apartheid in South Africa, dies at 90

The Nobel Peace laureate and archbishop emeritus campaigned against a system he called evil and, after apartheid, helped the nation heal as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

December 26, 2021
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  • Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
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