On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.
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Jerry Seinfeld and the fraught history of comedians and ‘political correctness’
Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame “political correctness” for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin’s young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state’s college campuses.
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Who is Hope Hicks, the former Trump adviser testifying in New York criminal trial?
Hope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.
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Cicadas are back on the menu. One chef shares his dish ideas — and an easy recipe
Chef Joseph Yoon plans to transform dual emerging cicada broods into edible delicacies.
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Siblings can share the darndest quirks — like picking up coins & keys with their toes
Siblings — especially twins — sometimes share the strangest traits, like throwing a ball with their head or picking up keys and crayons with their toes. Researchers want to know what’s up with that.
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Sibling Stories
When we gather with our families for the Thanksgiving feast, we may find ourselves face to face with the sister or brother who was the childhood idol, bully, mooch, or closest friend. That sibling relationship is always dynamic, but perhaps not well enough understood. So this year, NPR journalists add to your Thanksgiving table a generous helping of sibling stories.
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After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it
Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
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Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination
The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
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Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore’s fallen span
What a new bridge over Baltimore’s Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
