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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.
Kansas lawmakers might direct millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers
by Rose Conlon
Conservative lawmakers in Kansas want to provide millions of dollars to crisis pregnancy centers. It's an effort to rein in abortions after voters protected abortion rights.
What the damage and recovery looks like in Turkey a month after the earthquakes
by Fatma Tanis
A month after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the massive loss of life and ongoing needs are finally becoming clear.
Growing up in a kitchen full of women inspired Donal Ryan's new book
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Donal Ryan on where the idea for his new book The Queen of Dirt Island came from and how he completed it in 12 weeks.
Poisoning allegations at girls schools in Iran sparks responses from leaders
by Peter Kenyon
Allegations of poisonings at dozens of girls schools has prompted responses from Iran's supreme leader and others, showing the pressures on the government to respond to continued unrest.
Georgia's president on how her country is doing a year into the war in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili about how her country is faring a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.
Bob Cialdini dreamt of playing baseball, but a scout told him to follow a new dream
When Bob Cialdini was in high school, a scout gave him an offer to play in the minor leagues. On the way to get a pen to sign the contract, the scout gave him advice that changed his life.
Bills targeting drag have a long history in the U.S., says historian
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson of Johns Hopkins University about the long history of laws targeting drag in the U.S.
Amid derailments, state lawmakers work on legislation to improve rail safety
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with state lawmakers Michele Grim of Ohio and Mike Jacobson of Nebraska about legislation to improve rail safety amid multiple derailments.
NASA puts the sounds of the universe into a new album
NASA's Sonification Project is a collaborative effort to turn data collected from the outer reaches of the universe into sounds. Their album, Universal Harmonies, is out March 10.
As pandemic benefits end, an Alabama food bank feels the effects
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Linda Jones, co-founder of Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, about the expiration of the pandemic expansion of SNAP benefits.
CPAC shows many in Republican Party aren't ready to move on from Trump
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with conservative columnist Mona Charen about the Conservative Political Action Conference, which just wrapped, and what it tells us about the future of the GOP.
Interview with the director of 'The Year Between'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with up-and-coming director Alex Heller about her first feature length film, The Year Between.