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Ibram X. Kendi Recommends 6 Books To Help Your Kids Understand Race

5:43pm June 21, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.

The Bench written by The Duchess of Sussex and illustrated by Christian Robinson

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A Father's Day Gift From Meghan To Harry Is Now A Kids' Book

1:47pm June 20, 2021

by Samantha Balaban

For Prince Harry's first Father's Day, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, got him a bench — and wrote a poem about the moments she hoped her husband and their son would share together there.

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Chrissy Teigen Embroiled In Bullying Controversy

7:57am June 20, 2021

Chrissy Teigen is facing backlash after bullying tweets she wrote to others came to light. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to reporter Taylor Ferber about why canceling Teigen might not be the answer.

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'Widespread Panic' Might Be The Most Ellroy Book James Ellroy Has Ever Written

5:00am June 20, 2021

by Gabino Iglesias

The Demon Dog of Crime Fiction is back, with more boocoo bad business, pervs, prowlers, and putzo politicians than ever in this story of a real-life cop who knew it all (and had the pictures, too).

Steamed: A Catharsis Cookbook, by Rachel Levin and Tara Duggan.

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Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

5:10pm June 19, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

The Lincoln Center campus, presently adorned in a green carpet of synthetic grass, hosts a Juneteenth experience June 19.

In New York City, A Juneteenth Event Examines The Meaning Of Freedom

5:10pm June 19, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.

Anna Konkle attends the 2020 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony on Feb. 1, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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HBO's 'Betty' Highlights The Lives Of Women Skateboarders During The Pandemic

7:58am June 19, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with executive producer Crystal Moselle about the second season of Betty, an HBO series about real-life skateboarders and their experiences on the streets of New York City.