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"If you can write this out and give it to society," Jimmy Santiago Baca told NPR last month, "it's going to allow them to take the blinders off and see what's really going on with you in your life."

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Out Of Juvenile Corrections, Poems Of Fury, Loss — And Lingering Beauty

6:36pm May 28, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Over 1,000 students submitted their work for Words Unlocked, a poetry contest for juveniles in corrections. Two young poets split the top prize — and they've shared their poems with NPR.

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Grand Illusions And The Art Of War

1:28pm May 28, 2016

by David Ford

During the early years of The European War, before it became World War I, the nation was very much divided on whether or not to enter the conflict.

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Craig Fugate testifies during a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Dec. 4, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Craig Fugate, Head Of FEMA, On Zima

11:20am May 28, 2016

This week we've invited Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to the show. (So if a giant asteroid crashes into Earth while he plays our quiz, you're on your own.)

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From Alaska To The Himalayas, 'Voyager' Embarks On Self-Discovery

8:15am May 28, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Russell Banks about his new book, "Voyager." It's a collection of travel writing that also reads like a memoir.

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'Sweetbitter' Sings With Innocence And Experience

7:00am May 28, 2016

by Annalisa Quinn

Stephanie Danler's new novel follows a young woman finding herself in the New York City restaurant world. It's voluptuous, ripeness on the verge of rot — but anything more tasteful wouldn't do.

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Military Veterans Take On Zombies In 'Range 15'

11:21pm May 27, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Range 15 is a new zombie movie made by war veterans for veterans. It's a dark comedy with a cast that includes a Navy Cross recipient, amputees and William Shatner.

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Chef Eddie Huang On Cultural Identity And 'Intestine Sticky Rice Hot Dog'

7:01pm May 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

Huang and his brothers, Evan and Emery, headed to China to reconnect with their culture, to eat lots and lots of food — and to cook. He's documented his travels in his new book, Double Cup Love.

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Taylor Swift, a pop star who is extraordinary for reasons entirely unrelated to white nationalism.

Taylor Swift, Aryan Goddess?

3:19pm May 27, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Haters (of a multicultural society) gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Meanwhile, Swift will continue to bask in her utterly unremarkable whiteness.

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'Weiner' Offers A Riveting, Close-Up View Of A Scandal In Progress

1:33pm May 27, 2016

by David Edelstein

In 2013, a documentary team followed former Congressman Anthony Weiner in his bid to become mayor of New York. When a scandal hit, the cameras kept rolling. Film critic David Edelstein reviews Weiner.

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The London Vegetable Orchestra strikes up a tune at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Check Out These Musicians Who Literally Play With Their Food

11:20am May 27, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

It turns out beans aren't the only musical fruit. The London Vegetable Orchestra is one of many musical acts that uses all sorts of fruit and veg to produce sweet (and savory) sounds.