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This kids book chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be Italian spaghetti instead
NPR speaks with the author of the children's book I Want to Be Spaghetti!, Kiera Wright-Ruiz about the melting pot of noodles.
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China's population declines for the 2nd year in a row
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Wang Feng, a professor of sociology at the University of California Irvine, about the consequences of China's population decline.
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Myanmar military struggles against ethnic armed groups, post-coup resistance forces
Myanmar's military is reeling from a string of defeats at the hands of anti-junta forces 3 years after the February 2021 coup. Are the recent opposition successes enough to help topple the regime?
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A migrant walked for 21 days to escape drug violence. But what awaits in the U.S.?
Immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd recently took a flight from San Diego to New York. She sat next to a young man from Ecuador, who told her the story of his journey to the U.S.
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With Christie out of the primaries, many of his backers turn their attention to Haley
Nikki Haley is hoping for a big day in New Hampshire's primary. But if she's going to catch up to former President Donald Trump, she'll need the support of voters who previously backed Chris Christie.
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Why Puerto Rico has such deep support for the Palestinian cause
In Puerto Rico, solidarity with the cause of Palestinians runs deep, in large part because of their shared colonial histories and struggles for self-determination.
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IRS is called to look into nonprofit for Jan. 6 rioters
Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.
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Remembering Earnest Jackson, the only artist signed to Planet Money's record label
Earnest Jackson, the sole star of Planet Money's record label, died recently at 75. We look back at his life and the long lost song he recorded in the 1970s about inflation.
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Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several
Winter storms in Oregon are suspected of causing at least 8 deaths, felling hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and leaving tens of thousands of people without power for multiple days.
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The controversy involved in making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a holiday
While Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a reminder to Americans to be of service to their communities, the road to getting the holiday established was marked by controversy.
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Why does the U.S. vote this way — and why is Iowa first? A look at caucuses
We look at what sets the Iowa caucuses apart and why the U.S. primary system is such a patchwork.
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Kentucky Democrats seek to win ground in the GOP-dominated statehouse
A Democratic group is planning to spend millions on legislative campaigns in Republican-controlled statehouses — targeting states that have Democratic governors but GOP-dominated legislatures.