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National
'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.
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World
Raqqa Reacts To Troop Withdrawal
In Raqqa, where many streets are still filled with rubble from the battle to force out ISIS a year ago, people are shocked and worried about the U.S. decision to pull out of Syria.
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National
'Boyle Heights Beat' Tells Community Stories That Bigger Outlets Often Miss
East of downtown Los Angeles, a group of high school students put out a community newspaper four times a year and tell neighborhood stories that bigger news outlets sometimes overlook.
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Music
Jacob Collier Makes Staggering, Complex Music Feel Effortless
Host Ari Shapiro speaks with singer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier about his latest project, a four-album odyssey called Djesse, the first volume of which is out now.
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Technology
'The Cleaners' Looks At Who Cleans Up The Internet's Toxic Content
Filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck discuss how their documentary tells the sobering story of the trauma and challenges faced by those who sift through social content.
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Arts & Life
Not His Job: 'Wait Wait' Host Peter Sagal Writes A Book About Running
He's the voice of NPR's comedy news quiz. He has also run a marathon in under 3:10. And now he has collected his thoughts about his avocation in The Incomplete Book of Running.
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Music
How Robyn Found Herself In The Space Between The Notes
After eight years away, Robyn's new album Honey has fans asking where she's been. The answer, as the Swedish singer tells NPR's Ari Shapiro: dancing her way to emotional clarity.
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Arts & Life
In 'Listen To The Marriage,' A Case For Spending Time In The Counselor's Office
John Jay Osborn, author of The Paper Chase, has a new novel — this one based on the four years when he and his wife attended (successful) marriage counseling.
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National
What's Changed And What Hasn't When It Comes To The Flint Water Crisis
In Flint, Mich., many people are still drinking only bottled water, several years after the water crisis began. Flint residents talk about what's changed — and what hasn't.
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Politics
A Look At One Of The Most Significant Political Borders In Michigan
One street in suburban Detroit is emerging as one of the biggest political boundaries in Michigan. Voters on either side of the street talk about the choices they're making at the polls this November.