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Thousands of fans have showed up across the U.S., Spain and Latin America to see legendary singer Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour.

Fans bid goodbye to Spanish music legend Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour

5:00am November 19, 2022

by Betto Arcos

The 78-year-old, who's considered one of the greatest artists in Spanish music history, is stepping away from the stage. For some fans, the move is bittersweet.

She was a diplomat in Ukraine when war came. In a U.S. suburb, a truck took her life

4:38pm November 18, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Dan Langenkamp, former press attaché for the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, about his advocacy for bike safety. His wife was killed in a crash in August.

Dave Chappelle delivers his monologue on Saturday Night Live last week.

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I critiqued Dave Chappelle and his fans questioned my Blackness

10:32am November 17, 2022

by Eric Deggans

After my commentary about Dave Chappelle's turn on Saturday Night Live, a flood of hateful and personal invective erupted. But what do they think the job of a critic is?

Dave Chappelle tried to walk a difficult line on "Saturday Night Live" this week.

Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'

3:26pm November 13, 2022

by Eric Deggans

Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.

Art creative installation single Black woman sitting in studio in blue suit on yellow background. The image illustrates the idea of hurting your own feelings by taking everything personally.

Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

4:02pm November 04, 2022

by Andee Tagle

Can't stop thinking mean thoughts about yourself? Researchers and psychologists share how to break the cycle.

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A performer swings around on a giant hula hoop as people cheer.

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Photos: Step inside the grand, 'bizarre' world of one Detroit masquerade party

11:44am October 31, 2022

These pictures take us on a journey through 8 floors, 19 performance spaces and seemingly endless rooms, costumes, and adventures at the Theatre Bizarre Halloween party.

Journalist Katie Couric on her recent breast cancer diagnosis

4:48pm October 26, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Katie Couric about her recent breast cancer diagnosis.

I always avoided family duties. Then my dad had a fall and everything changed

12:52pm October 07, 2022

by Megan Tan

When my father doesn't answer the phone, I don't think anything of it. He's 75 years old and doesn't always want to talk. I didn't know at the time how much was about to change.

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A comic illustrating three ways that you can show affection to your friends. On the left a woman hugs her friend and says,"She makes the best enchiladas in the whole world!" In the middle a woman is talking on the phone saying, "Well of course you got the raise! You've been kickin' butt!" And on the right, one friend tells another, "You're my favorite person. Do you know that?"

9 more ways to show your friends you love them, recommended by NPR listeners

8:50am October 07, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

Last month, we asked NPR's audience to share creative ways they show affection in their platonic relationships. Some ideas? Ask friends how they're really doing ... and give them the gift of time.

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KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off

4:36pm October 06, 2022

by Megan Tan

KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off. For host Megan Tan, it was confronting the reality of caring for an aging parent.