Gurjit Kaur
Stories
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Health
As the U.S. population ages, solo caregiving becomes more common
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with clinical social worker Marie Clouqueur on what it's like to be a solo caregiver and how to navigate the challenges.
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In 'The Dream Hotel,' AI monitors people's dreams. The results are life-altering
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with writer Laila Lalami about her new book, "The Dream Hotel."
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National
After failed attempts, President Trump aims to give Lumbee Tribe federal recognition
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, about President Trump's efforts to give the tribe federal recognition.
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In 'Unassimilable,' a call to reexamine value of merging with white American culture
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bianca Mabute-Louie about her book Unassimilable – which argues the case against assimilation for the Asian Diaspora and re-imagines where to find community in the U.S.
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National
The latest on the fires burning across southern California
Destructive winds not seen in more than a decade have led to multiple fires burning across Southern California. Here's the latest information.
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This children's picture book highlights wordless acts of love
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with with Jocelyn Chung, who wrote a children's book called When Love Is More Than Words, about all of the unique ways her family members show their love for her.
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Asia
The latest in South Korea's presidential impeachments
South Korea's parliament voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo. This move comes less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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A post-doctorial student proves the solution to the decades-old 'moving sofa problem'
For decades, mathematicians tried to come up with the optimal sofa shape to move around a corner. Post-doctoral student Jineon Baek posted a 100-page proof that claims to solve the problem.
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World
Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply. A decade later, it's adding it back
Calgary took fluoride out of its water supply in 2011, but it's reversing course. City council member Gian-Carlo Carra explains why he voted to remove fluoride and why he would vote differently today.
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National
Teenage siblings break records passing the California bar exam
Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam at 17 years, 8 months old. She beats the record set by her brother Peter Park in 2023.
