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Through Grief and Growing Pains, Kemba Creates 'Gilda'
NewsNew York rapper Kemba speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about the themes of his debut album, <em>Gilda, </em>and the emotional labor that went into making it.
With 'Slave Play,' A Young Playwright Provokes His Way To Broadway
NewsJeremy O. Harris, 30, started writing a sexually explicit, transgressive and comic work as a graduate student at Yale. It proved a surprising smash hit, and will soon open on a much bigger stage.
Pelosi Rejects 'Socialist' Attacks On Her Prescription Drug Bill
NewsIn a wide-ranging interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also said she opposes the efforts of leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to enact a government-run health care system.
Pelosi Says Congress Should Pass New Laws So Sitting Presidents Can Be Indicted
News"I do think that we will have to pass some laws that will have clarity for future presidents. [A] president should be indicted, if he's committed a wrongdoing," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told NPR.
Fate Of Fetal Remains Unclear As Investigation Continues In Indiana
NewsMore than 2,200 medically preserved fetal remains were found at the home of a recently deceased former abortion provider. The discovery has led to calls for the remains to be formally buried.
As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?
News"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.
How An 'International Price Index' Might Help Reduce Drug Prices
NewsDrugmakers hate the idea. But Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump both say pegging the prices of U.S. medicine to what people elsewhere pay could save U.S. patients a bundle. Here's how an "IPI" might work.
Angélique Kidjo Celebrates Celia Cruz: 'Everything About Celia Is Self-Determination'
NewsCelia Cruz always embraced salsa's African roots — and West African musician Angélique Kidjo embraced her right back. Kidjo recently sat down with <em>Alt.Latino</em> to talk about Cruz's influence on her.
North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say
NewsResearchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90% of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.
With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own
NewsActivists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.
Once A 'Rocket Ship,' National Security Council Now Avoided By Government Pros
NewsCareer foreign policy professionals tell NPR they increasingly fear that joining the NSC, which is part of the White House, will taint them as political operatives.
Life, Love, Coming Out And Culture Shock In 'Juliet Takes A Breath'
NewsGabby Rivera's new young adult novel, <em>Juliet Takes a Breath</em>, follows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx who comes out to her family just before leaving for an internship in Portland, Ore.
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