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Movies When filmmakers and actors go against the grain, does it work? A lively review of cases when people both in front of and behind the camera took on a project that deviated from their past work, and whether it paid off or not. Marc Rivers
World What the largest Kurdish population in the United States means to Nashville Nashville is home to the largest Kurdish population in the United States — and a new podcast, "The Country In Our Hearts" from WPLN, tells the story of the diaspora. Rose Gilbert
Bishop Pham sought refuge in U.S. Now, he supports people in immigration courts Bishop Michael Pham, head of the San Diego diocese and the first American bishop installed by an American pope, talks about his priorities and his involvement in immigration issues. Scott Detrow
World Protests mark Brazil's Independence Day as former president's coup trial wraps In Brazil, Bolsonaro supporters rally on Independence Day as the verdict looms in the former President's historic coup plot trial. Julia Carneiro
National How strong is the strongest water lily? Botanical gardens from around the world testing who has the strongest lily pad. Gabriel J. Sánchez
Economy Why the recent unemployment numbers matter The Labor Department released another disappointing jobs report this past week. A month ago, a government number cruncher got fired for that. How much faith should be put in the government's economic data? Scott Horsley
National What happens when democracies use military force to occupy their own territory? NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Robert A. Pape of the University of Chicago about what happens when democracies use military force to occupy their own territory. Weeks of talk of sending federal troops into Chicago has set the city on edge. Sarah Handel
National Key tips for getting along with roommates Sharing your living space with roommates is not easy. NPR's Life Kit has tips for keeping relationships with your roommates copacetic.
National Postal traffic to U.S. drops over 80% after trade exemption rule ends, U.N. agency says The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Aug. 29. Chandelis Duster
Books Ready, set, read. Jaipur Literature Festival returns to Seattle with diverse offerings The Jaipur Literature Festival is returning to Seattle this month. Katie Campbell