The Mexican drama The Accident and the Swedish series Quicksand offer interesting perspectives on difficult topics. They are also a reminder that justice plays out differently around the world.
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‘The Dictionary Story’ is a kids’ book that defies definition
Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?
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Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing
As Western Montana’s blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.
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In ‘Miss Merkel,’ Germany’s former chancellor is a crime-solving amateur detective
The German crime fiction series, based on novels of the same name, depicts former Chancellor Angela Merkel as an Agatha Christie-style small-town detective who solves crimes out of sheer boredom.
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Grieving the dead is complicated. Here’s how you can help someone experiencing loss
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.
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Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages
Americans are three times more likely to be in interfaith relationships today than in the 1960s. So it’s no surprise you’ll find two — in opposing parties — at the top of the presidential ticket.
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Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat
Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.
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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
The dismissal comes four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment, killing the pilot.
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Harris says she won’t ban fracking. What to know about the controversial topic
Both presidential candidates are against fracking bans, which is once again being wielded as a political issue to play to working-class voters. Here’s a quick refresher on the topic.
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What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: the shows Mrs. Davis and Disaster Autopsy and the card game Cockroach Poker.
