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A nodding student reminded a discouraged professor why she loves teaching
A political science professor was struggling with pandemic transitions, including teaching over Zoom. On a screen of unengaged students, one gave her the encouragement she needed.
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Senate continues to work on immigration and foreign aid deal
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado discusses ongoing negations about immigration reform and border funding.
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The uncomfortable hidden truths about cheap cashmere
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ginger Allington, landscape ecologist and assistant professor at Cornell, about unsustainable practices used in producing cheap cashmere.
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Why suicide rates are high among veterinary professionals
High stress levels and suicide rates are an issue among veterinary professionals. Experts say occupational stressors like burnout and compassion fatigue — access to euthanasia drugs — play a part.
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A Brown University student of Palestinian descent is left paraplegic after being shot
Three college students of Palestinian descent were shot in Vermont last month. One is now paraplegic. His mother talks about his ongoing recovery and how the shooting has reshaped their lives.
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Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
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Meet the snowboard instructor helping feed people in Aspen
Even in glitzy Aspen, Colo., there are people who have trouble affording food. A local snowboard instructor is hooking them up.
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A look back at Putin's year
2023 began on a tough note for Russian President Putin, with his war in Ukraine stagnating and criticism from the head of the Wagner group. Now, that man is dead and Ukraine may be running out of aid.
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Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial
In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.
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First-time filmmaker Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' is both moving and hilarious
Jeffrey Wright plays a frustrated author who writes an preposterously stereotypical "Black" book as a joke, only to have it become a bestseller in the comedy American Fiction.
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Amid war, a Rabbi makes the case to 'raise up light' this Hanukkah
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie about how he's thinking about Hanukkah this year.
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Pandemic relief funding for the arts was 'staggering'
A new study finds that the government had a rare moment of generosity toward the arts during the pandemic. Out of over $4 trillion, $53 billion went to arts and entertainment across the U.S.