China’s government is censoring puns and wordplay on-line. NPR’s Scott Simon explains why double meanings are a problem for Beijing.
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At a historic cemetery in the South, a Dia de los Muertos festival takes root
At a historic Southern cemetery, a Mexican tradition has found a home.
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As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Will it last?
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to record low numbers of people who are uninsured.
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Here’s why we’re disappointed with ‘Here’: It’s more complicated than it is good
Here, starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, was adapted from a millennia-spanning graphic novel. But it’s a technically and narratively difficult story on-screen and the result is crowded and confusing.
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Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force
Women who have suffered unnecessarily after being denied abortions are talking about it publicly, and to support candidates. Could these stories have a political impact in the upcoming election?
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Susan B. Anthony broke the law by voting in 1872. In 2024, women honor her courage
More than 150 years after Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting despite being a woman, Americans take to the polls on the anniversary of her historic ballot casting.
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We talked politics at the North Carolina state fair — and learned 3 key things
As election day nears, the races loom large over the state fair in North Carolina, where voters are expressing both apathy and anxiety over their top issues and the candidates.
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The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome
In a state decided recently by tiny margins, subtle shifts among any demographic can matter. These five groups could be key in determining who wins Georgia — and possibly the presidency.
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Hundreds are dead in Spain’s floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change
Hundreds are dead after torrential rains devastated Spain’s east. Climate scientists say a hotter planet makes deadly events like it more likely.
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I went on the new White House tour. This is what you can now see
About 10,000 people a week come to visit the White House. But until recently, they got a public tour that hadn’t changed in decades.
