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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
How the U.S.'s top intel agencies are thinking about AI
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with National Security Agency head Gen. Paul Nakasone and FBI Director Christopher Wray at an international conference on Cybersecurity at New York's Fordham University.
The gumbo inflation index: Join a New Orleans chef on an ingredients shopping trip
Cold weather is gumbo season and the traditional New Orleans dish can also give us a unique look at inflation.
South Africa outlines genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
by Rob Schmitz
At The Hague, proceedings began on South Africa's accusation of genocide by Israel in Gaza. Health officials in Gaza say more than 23,000 people have died in the war.
The GOP is preparing its first primary contest
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The Iowa caucus is days away, and all eyes are on the remaining candidates as they make their final pitches. It'll be a busy few days in Iowa for campaigns and candidates.
NYC adopted Vision Zero 10 years ago. Here's what's worked to lower traffic deaths
by Joel Rose
It's been a decade since New York City became the first U.S. city to officially adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities. Many other cities have since followed. Has it worked?
A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang (no relation) work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.
Don Scott becomes first Black Speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history
by Jahd Khalil
Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.
Trump critic Chris Christie ends his presidential campaign
by Don Gonyea
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is ending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. He explained his basic rationale as being the importance that Trump not win another term.
Israel's government is encouraging gun ownership by loosening the rules
by Eleanor Beardsley
Israel has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but some in the government are encouraging gun ownership since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
How E.J. Koh drew on her own family members' experiences to write 'The Liberators'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author E.J. Koh about her novel, The Liberators. In just over 200 pages, the story covers generations, wars and geopolitical upheaval.