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Opinion: The Gun Violence All Around Us
Scott Simon recounts some of the lives lost to gun violence in the past weeks, in and out of the spotlight.
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Arts & Life
'A Beginner's Guide To America' Shows Us The States Through New Eyes
Roya Hakakian was a teenager when she came to the United States from Iran. she says she hopes her book will help native-born Americans see all the small signs of democracy they don't usually notice.
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Arts & Life
'Silence Is A Sense' Works To Dispel The Terrible Abstractions Of Syria's Civil War
Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.
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Health
Opinion: The Comfort of Cow Cuddles
Americans are paying $75 an hour to hug a cow. The bovine cuddles can boost oxytocin levels in humans.
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World
Opinion: Death Of A Teenage Protester in Myanmar
A teenager, Kyal Sin, also known as Angel, was killed during recent protests in Myanmar. NPR's Scott Simon considers her final moments and her legacy.
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OPINION: It's Hard To Shake Hands And Kiss Babies On Zoom
Pandemic social distancing has made candidates for New York mayor both more and less accessible.
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Movies
'I'll Meet You There': A Dancer Finds New Rhythm In Her Culture
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fimmaker Iram Parveen Bilal about her new movie, set in a Pakistani Muslim community in Chicago.
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Books
In 'Dark Horses,' A Secret Circles An Aspiring Equestrian
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Susan Mihalik about her debut novel about a teenager's love for horses, the sexual abuse she endures at home, and how she prevails.
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Opinion: The American Flag Flies For Democracy, Not Against It
During this week's impeachment trial, images were shown of the Jan. 6 insurrection, which included the U.S. flag. In his essay, Scott Simon remembers more promising moments where the flag was flown.
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World
Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression in Putin's Russia
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the sentencing this week of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Putin critic was poisoned last year, recovered in Germany, then arrested for violating parole.