Ava Berger
Stories
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Two parents reflect on giving back after Camp Mystic tragedy
After deadly floods hit Central Texas in July, families whose daughters died at a sleepaway camp are keeping their legacies alive. We speak to two parents who helped create the Heaven's 27 Foundation.
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For this artist, the New York City MetroCard offered infinite possibilities
For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
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'Stranger Things' fans hoping for one more episode trade theories online
Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate.
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Hunting for Pokemon cards? Maybe skip stores and try a card show
Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
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How improv is helping federal workers cope with job cuts
A Washington D.C. improv group is offering laid-off federal workers a way to cope with uncertainty through play and building skills.
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NPR listeners share their most memorable (and hilarious) fantasy football punishments
The NFL regular season is almost over. That means the playoffs are starting, but it also means that fantasy football leagues are inching closer to finding their winners. With that comes punishments.
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University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown
Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies.
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The U.S. has long had interest in Venezuelan oil, but that's not all
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Francisco Monaldi, the director of the Latin American Energy Program at the Baker Institute at Rice University about the U.S.'s long interest in Venezuela's oil industry.
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Elephant seals remember their enemies
Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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Birds rating habitat
A group in Western Washington state has developed a novel gauge for their forest conservation work — thousands of audio recordings of native birds.