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A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and Kafka met in Prague
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met.
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After six decades living at home in New Jersey, a 99-year old woman makes a change
In the third installment of our series on moving house, we visit June Scott, a 99-year-old woman who moved into an assisted living facility outside Baltimore to be closer to family.
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Saturday Sports: Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, betting scandal at Notre Dame
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the latest on US gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal controversy, a betting scandal in Notre Dame, and a preview of Little League World Series.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready to tackle protests against the DNC
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about preparations for politics - and protests - ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.
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A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with inmates in a DC jail
NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects.
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More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been displaced in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.
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Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy, but different plans to get there
We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.
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Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during complex times
NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.
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A new round of ceasefire talks come to a close as deaths in Gaza cross 40,000
With hopeful next steps to end the Gaza war in place, it crosses a grim milestone of 40,000 Palestinian deaths. A violent attack on a West Bank town gets swiftly condemned by Israeli politicians.
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The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will the convention serve?
We look at what to expect from the Democratic National Convention — given that the ticket was determined two weeks prior to the event — and what the Republicans have planned as counterprogramming.
