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Music
On His Debut Album, Jonah Mutono Embraces His Identity And His Name
NPR's Scott Simon talks with the R&B singer dubbed "the Ugandan Frank Ocean" about his album GERG and his experience reconciling his sexuality with the community that raised him.
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Opinion: Livestock Farmers, Without Options, Turn To Euthanasia
With meat packing plants and supply lines disrupted by the coronavirus, hog farmers are having to euthanize animals that were intended for food.
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Animals
Endangered Bird Couple Returns to Chicago's Shore
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Movies
Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'
Alice Wu's new movie, "The Half of It," is a play on Cyrano de Bergerac with an LGBTQ twist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director.
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National
A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business
Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients.
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Opinion: What Our Children Will Remember
NPR's Scott Simon lays out what he hopes today's teenagers will remember about these times, including his own daughters.
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Connecting While Apart: StoryCorp Launches New Remote Platform
In these times of self-isolation, connecting with others is more important than ever. StoryCorps founder David Isay describes a new platform allowing people to share their stories remotely.
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Health
Opinion: There Is No 'Get Tough' With Coronavirus; We Need A New Slogan
NPR's Scott Simon says slogans and bromides fall short when it comes to dealing with the new coronavirus.
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Food
She Meant To Order 10 Bananas In Her Grocery Delivery. Then 10 Bunches Arrived At Her Door
An odd problem for our age: Order one banana for grocery delivery, do you get a one banana or one bunch? And what do you do when you order 10 bananas and get 10 bunches of them? NPR explores.
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National
Louisiana Couple Reunites After He Spent Over 2 Weeks In Hospital With COVID-19
Louis Reese, who is undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer, spent 18 days in the hospital with COVID-19. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Louis and his wife, Tara, about being separated during this time.