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In a 'Still Life' painting nothing moves — but, wait! Was that a dragon?

An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and the princess are here to break them in this raucous new picture book.

November 23, 2024
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  • Samantha Balaban
Mourners pay respects to late Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov during a memorial service at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on November 21, 2024.

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Opinion: Remembering Vladimir Shklyarov, a dancer for the people

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Reports from Russian media say he fell from a 5th floor balcony.

November 23, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Florida's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, recommended Friday that local jurisdictions stop adding fluoride to drinking water. He is pictured here at a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. The bill banned vaccine mandates for public sector employees and school districts.

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Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

November 23, 2024
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  • Stephanie Colombini
A false color view of Uranus made from images taken by Voyager 2 in January 1986.

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Opinion: Uranus was having a bad hair day. Hey, it was the '80s!

Scientists are reconsidering old information about Uranus. NPR's Scott Simon explains the problem with photos taken of the planet 38 years ago.

November 17, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
From left: Michelle Salaün, Jeannine Plassard and Marie-Annick Gouez, the daughters of Catherine Tournellec Salaün, stand at their mother's grave in Plabennec, in France's Brittany region, in June.

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In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder

In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: a murder and sexual assault so traumatic they are only now coming to terms with it.

November 16, 2024
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  • Eleanor Beardsley
Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Montgomery County, Maryland is currently meeting at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, after their building suffered a fire. It is one example of interfaith cooperation in the most religiously diverse county in the country.

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This county is the most religiously diverse in the U.S.

This stretch of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland is so packed with houses of worship, it's been called the Embassy Row of Religions. But locals know it as the Highway to Heaven.

November 16, 2024
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  • Sarah Ventre
Voters line up to cast their ballots on Nov. 5, 2024 in Austell, Georgia. Intelligence officials and researchers say Russia, Iran, and China tried to influence Americans in this year's election. But there's no indication so far their efforts swayed results.

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Foreign influence efforts reached a fever pitch during the 2024 elections

While some fake videos made by actors with Russian ties received millions of views, researchers say there's so far no indication that these efforts swayed U.S. election results.

November 12, 2024
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  • Huo Jingnan
President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Elon Musk embrace at a rally in October 2024.

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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.

November 10, 2024
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  • Dara Kerr
A "vote here" sign in Washington, D.C.

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Opinion: Witnessing my daughters' first votes was a moment to remember

NPR's Scott Simon accompanied his daughters to the polls, as they voted in their first presidential election.

November 09, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Marchers walk the last three miles from Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple to the California State Capitol after a journey from Bakersfield to Sacramento on Friday.

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Sikhs march across California urging protections against threats from India on U.S. soil

Sikh activists marched 350 miles across California in October to mark the 40th anniversary of a massacre and call for protections from what they say is a growing threat from the Indian government.

November 03, 2024
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  • Sandhya Dirks
A voter enters the Bucks County Administration building in Doylestown, Pa. on Oct. 31, 2024.

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An influencer thought someone dropping off ballots was ‘suspect.’ It was the postman

Even before Election Day, unsubstantiated rumors about voter fraud are beginning to focus on specific public servants and voters, leading to harassment and threats.

November 02, 2024
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  • Lisa Hagen
A still from Broadway Votes' "Carrying the Message" video. The video is part of a campaign that engages New York theater talent to encourage audiences to head to the polls.

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Broadway stars campaign to get out the vote

The new nonprofit Broadway Votes is corralling musical theater celebrities to help with the effort both both on stage and online.

November 02, 2024
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  • Chloe Veltman
Men browse their tablet computers and smartphone at the Beijing Capital Airport on Nov. 30, 2013.

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Opinion: Don't get 'river-crabbed!' How China is cracking down on punny dissent

China's government is censoring puns and wordplay on-line. NPR's Scott Simon explains why double meanings are a problem for Beijing.

November 02, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Aztec dancers circle the grounds at the Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina in front of Day of the Dead ofrendas.

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At a historic cemetery in the South, a Dia de los Muertos festival takes root

At a historic Southern cemetery, a Mexican tradition has found a home.

November 02, 2024
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  • Aaron Sanchez-Guerra
A person leaves an early voting site after casting a ballot on Oct. 21 in Deland, Fla. Florida is one of three states that recently sued the Biden administration over citizenship checks of voters.

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GOP lawsuits about an obscure immigration database may set up election challenges

Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these "zombie" lawsuits.

October 28, 2024
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  • Jude Joffe-Block and
  • Miles Parks
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