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A Los Angeles community theater uses puppets to offer an escape amid wildfires
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.
How Americans Said No To Cocaine After Years-Long Addiction
by NPR Staff
The drug war was in full swing in the '80s, and cocaine was practically everywhere. But use of the drug has fallen by almost half since 2006, and production is also down significantly. How did the U.S. kick the habit? Experts say cocaine has lost its luster — oh and policy may have made a difference, too.
The Yankees Want Him Out But Alex Rodriguez Wants To Stay
The New York Yankees and their star slugger Alex Rodriguez are embroiled in a very public dispute over his future. The Yankees want him gone, but Rodriguez says he's ready to play.
Church Invested In Pay Day Loan Companies It Admonished
by Philip Reeves
The archbishop of Canterbury says he is embarrassed by revelations that the Church of England indirectly invested in a payday loan firm that he had pledged to put out of business.
Piano Mastery, Trinidadian Trumpet, Singing Apes: New Jazz
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
High-Deductible Health Plans, Gamble For Some, On The Rise
by NPR Staff
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act looming, many employers are switching from traditional health care plans to what are known as high-deductible plans. These plans have lower premiums, but put patients on the hook for thousands in out-of-pocket expenses.
A Touching, 'Telling' Book About Cheese
by Rosecrans Baldwin