Lane is nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Arthur Miller’s iconic salesman: “When people come back and talk about it, if they’re not weeping, they’re saying things like, ‘You were my father.'”
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China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
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These families help researchers find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer’s in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren’t signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
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As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
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Campaign staffers tell NPR they make ‘thousands’ betting on their own candidates
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a “Wild West” for staffers.
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Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
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In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he’s sorry, and will run for parliament
Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. intelligence analyst who served 30 years for spying for Israel, says he will run in upcoming Israeli elections.
