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Arts

A Los Angeles community theater uses puppets to offer an escape amid wildfires

5:51pm January 14, 2025

by Jonaki Mehta

Communities in Los Angeles are trying to find moments of togetherness and joy. That's included a singing and dancing puppet named Yellow Cat.

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National

'Whitey' Bulger Won't Testify, But He Didn't Finish Quietly

by Tovia Smith

In Boston Friday, former mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger said he would not take the stand in his criminal trial and that his defense would rest. But before that happened, he railed at the judge and his defense team.

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Cedric Mangum (left) leads a shout band as a junior member looks on.

Music & Culture

Shout Bands Stir Up Tubular Fervor In Charlotte

by John Burnett

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A homeless man collects cans on Waikiki Beach in 2010 in Honolulu. Under a new pilot program, some homeless people will get help from the state to reunite with relatives on the mainland.

National

Hawaii Homeless Initiative Would Send Some Back To Mainland

by Dana Farrington

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Skiers Jessie Diggins (from left), Kikkan Randall and Sadie Bjornsen finish practice. During the summer, they ski on Eagle Glacier to prepare for competition. It's one of the few places where skiers can train on snow during the summer.

Glacier Helps U.S. Ski Team Drift Ahead Of Competition

by Annie Feidt

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National

Former Goldman Sachs Trader Found Liable For Fraud

Former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre was found liable on six of seven counts on Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Tourre of misleading investors in a mortgage-linked security.

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Tatsuhiro Mizuno runs a supermarket in the working-class neighborhood of Kameido. He says he hasn't seen much change in sales recently, although he notes that imported foods are now more expensive.

'Abenomics' Serving Up The Same Old Medicine In Japan?

by Anthony Kuhn

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Zwetschgendatschi is the Bavarian word for plum cake. The dessert uses Damson plums, which are only in season for a few weeks each year.

Arts

Zwetschgendatschi, A Mouthful That Captures The Perfect Plum

by NPR Staff

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Worshippers at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. The Aug. 5, 2012, shooting tragedy has brought some Sikhs closer to their faith.

Sikhs Remember Tragedy By Embracing Faith

by Erin Toner

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World News

Cyclists Take Nighttime Ride Through Moscow's History

by Susan Armitage

Moscow is steeped in history and clogged with traffic. To appreciate the former and escape the latter, an overnight bicycle tour takes place every year. Thousands gather for the event, taking off at midnight and tuning into FM radio to hear historians and architects talk about sites along the route.

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