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School Vouchers Get A New Report Card
New research provides the first hard look at the nation's largest, single statewide voucher program and its impact on students.
Party Boat Filled With Tourists Capsizes Near Medellin, Colombia
Colombia's president says at least six people died after the boat began sinking. An even deadlier incident was avoided, as recreational boats rushed to the scene to pull people out of the water.
Overwhelmed By Air Bag Troubles, Takata Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Long crippled by lawsuits and recall costs over its faulty air bags, Takata, the Japanese auto parts maker, filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the U.S. on Sunday.
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Winner Sasha Velour Cut From A Different Fabric
"I try to tune out all the drag that's out there and tap into the drag I was doing when I was a little kid — when I didn't even know the word 'queer' or that gay people were out there," Velour said.
The Call-In: Your Questions About Making Relationships Last
It's wedding season! For this week's Call-In, Mandy Len Catron, author of the new book How to Fall in Love with Anyone, answers your questions about love and relationships.
A New Delhi Family Learns To Navigate Wealth After A 'Windfall'
Diksha Basu's new novel was inspired by the explosion of wealth she saw in 1990s India. She says money is a complex thing, and it takes a while for her characters to see that.
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Wisdom through Stories
I was sitting on my couch one recent Friday morning enjoying a cup of coffee and checking my email when a StoryCorps segment on Morning Edition grabbed my attention and reminded me why public radio matters.
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Both Side of the Aisle
If a small town store is a reflection of a community, then looking around the Ruch Country Store, one gets the sense of the diverse set of people who live in the surrounding areas. On a small, recycled magazine rack, back issues of The New Yorker sit next to copies of American Rifleman.
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Dying with Grace
Preparing for the End of Life
On a sunny day last March over a hundred mostly gray-haired people file into an auditorium at Asante’s Smullin Health Education Center in Medford. A large screen behind the stage projects the afternoon’s agenda: HAVING THE CONVERSATION. On stage are two empty armchairs, violet with pale blue dots, a white rug, and a hospital gurney. On the gurney lies a manikin, its hairless head resting incongruously against a flowered pillow. For some reason I find this detail heartbreaking.
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