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The Education of Margot Sanchez book cover

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In 'Margot Sanchez,' A Teen Grows Up And Learns To Love The Bronx

7:13am May 21, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Instead of going to the beach with her prep school friends, Margot is stuck working at her father's supermarket in the Bronx. Lilliam Rivera says her YA novel was inspired by her own Bronx childhood.

Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir

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In 'A King's Obsession,' Anne Boleyn's True Love Is Power

7:00am May 21, 2017

by Jean Zimmerman

Alison Weir takes a fresh look at familiar territory in this retelling of the story of Anne Boleyn. Weir's version of Anne is fiercely smart and guilty only of craving power that was hers by right.

Protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), including a costumed tiger, gathered at City Hall in Los Angeles last year to call on the city to prohibit circuses from using tigers, lions, and other wild animals in their acts. Circuse

Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

5:23am May 21, 2017

by Greg Allen

After decades of working on animal rights, some activists believe the movement has finally hit the mainstream, in part fueled by social media. It's changing American culture and the economy.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2016.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse On Peaches

12:39am May 21, 2017

We've invited the Republican senator to play a game called "You're a real peach!" Three questions about the fuzzy-skinned fruit, during a week when we've heard the word "impeachment" more than usual.

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Male Rompers: Could This Garment Be The Worst Idea Ever?

6:33pm May 20, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin interviews Washington Post style editor Robin Givhan about the questionable new fashion curiosity — male rompers.

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With A Wedding Dress Comes A New Beginning For A Syrian Tailor

6:33pm May 20, 2017

by Carmel Delshad

A Syrian refugee hopes his past as a tailor will help him build a new life for his family in America. His first commission is a wedding dress for a Muslim bride.

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Leaving High School Behind For A Dangerous Life In 'A Good Country'

2:30pm May 20, 2017

by Scott Simon

Laleh Khadivi's new novel traces the path of a young Muslim man in California, the son of strict Iranian immigrant parents, from his first bong hit at age 14 to his eventual radicalization.

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Sufiyan Khatri learned to make the dyes for the block-print textiles from his grandfather. But he likes to experiment with color and design: "Whenever I get the time, I do some innovation in our work."

Worms Land A Great Job Working With Gorgeous Indian Textiles

7:00am May 20, 2017

by Shaina Shealy

After the craftspeople of Ajrakphur dye fabrics with a traditional block printing method, there's a lot of toxic waste water. Enter the earthworms.

We Have Always Been Bored — 'Yawn' Wonders Why

7:00am May 20, 2017

by Genevieve Valentine

Mary Mann's new book digs into a phenomenon as old as humanity: boredom. Why do we get bored? Is there a cure? Yawn is a thoughtful read, but its mix of autobiography and scholarship doesn't jell.

Hindenburg's passenger quarters featured observation windows on both the port and starboard sides that opened for fresh air and taking photographs.

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PHOTOS: When The Hindenburg Was The Height Of Luxe In-Flight Dining

10:07pm May 19, 2017

by Nicole Jankowski

Before it became a byword for disaster, the hydrogen-lifted airship heralded an era of fine dining in the skies — with an all-electric kitchen, a cocktail lounge, wine cellar and multi-course meals.