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One Uprooted Life At A Time, Climate Change Drives An American Migration

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One Uprooted Life At A Time, Climate Change Drives An American Migration

Margaret Elysia Garcia tried hard to rebuild her life in Greenville, California after it was devastated by a wildfire in 2021.

One Uprooted Life At A Time, Climate Change Drives An American Migration

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A flood destroyed all of Sarah's books, but a gift from a librarian changed her life

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A flood destroyed all of Sarah's books, but a gift from a librarian changed her life

In 2001, all of Sarah Feldman's books were destroyed in a flood, so her dad took her to a library to try to cheer her up. There she met a man who gave her a gift that she says changed her life.

Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue

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Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue

Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine.

Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project
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Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project

How should U.S history be told, and who gets to tell it? Debate over these questions has raged for years – but nowhere is it more pronounced right now than in Florida. This week, Brittany Luse chats with NPR's Giulia Heyward to get the download on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent efforts to ban AP African American studies in his state. Then, Brittany sits down with Dorothy Roberts, a legal scholar and sociologist at the University of Pennsylvania, and Leslie Alexander, a historian at Rutgers University. In line with their work on The 1619 Project – now a Hulu documentary series –they make the case that slavery led to some of our biggest political fissures today, and discuss why it's important for all Americans to understand those connections.

Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project

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Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print

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Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print

"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."

Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print

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'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy

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'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy

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From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.

'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy

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Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow
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Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

Looking for joy? Then it might be worth exploring your sorrow, complications and mess. In his latest collection of essays, Inciting Joy, poet Ross Gay reconsiders the breadth of joy, arguing that it can be found – and even strengthened – in life's hardest moments, when we must rely on one another. This week, host Brittany Luse sits down with Gay to discuss the complexity of joy, the beauty of grace and creating meaning in life.

Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

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Sen. Bernie Sanders is embracing his anger. A new book details what he's angry about

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Sen. Bernie Sanders is embracing his anger. A new book details what he's angry about

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont about his latest book: It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is embracing his anger. A new book details what he's angry about

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2022 Books We Love: Nonfiction
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2022 Books We Love: Nonfiction

NPR's Books We Love is full of stories. The feature rounds up fiction and nonfiction of many different kinds, and it gives you lots of ways to find what you might love, too. Today, we're diving into the category of nonfiction and highlighting some of our favorite picks.

2022 Books We Love: Nonfiction

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History

LBJ biographer Robert Caro reflects on fame, power and the presidency

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Caro isn't solely interested in telling the stories of famous men. Instead, he says, "I wanted to use their lives to show how political power worked." Originally broadcast in 2013 and 2019.

LBJ biographer Robert Caro reflects on fame, power and the presidency

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Love Is In The Air—And On The Shelves

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Love Is In The Air—And On The Shelves

Sales of romance novels were up in 2022, with a surge of about 52 percent for sales of print copies, according to Publishers Weekly. That's despite an overall dip in book sales last year.

Love Is In The Air—And On The Shelves

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