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Librarian Dawn Wacek speaks from the TED stage.

Dawn Wacek: How Can Libraries Be A Path Toward Inclusivity And Forgiveness?

9:15am July 10, 2020

by NPR/TED STAFF

Are overdue library book fines necessary? Librarian Dawn Wacek wants all libraries to do away with overdue fines to make library services more inclusive and welcoming to all readers.

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Captain Krause (Tom Hanks) looks astern in Greyhound.

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World War II Naval Drama 'Greyhound' Charts A Trim, Efficient Course

9:00am July 10, 2020

by Glen Weldon

Tom Hanks stars in, and wrote the screenplay for, this familiar but effective tale of a Navy captain leading a convoy of merchants ships through U-boat-infested seas.

Summer Poll judge Andrea Davis Pinkney says the first book she remembers her parents reading out loud was Ezra Jack Keats' classic The Snowy Day.

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No Reading, No Peace: The Power Of Black Stories Out Loud

7:00am July 10, 2020

by Andrea Davis Pinkney

The difference between owning a book by a Black author and experiencing its power lies in reading it aloud — particularly for kids' books, which can help kids speak up about their own experiences.

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'The Far Side' Cartoonist Returns After 25 Years

5:47am July 10, 2020

Gary Larson quit drawing 25 years ago, but he recently published new cartoons, which he said was a result of journeying into the world of digital art.

KiKi Layne, Luca Marinelli, Charlie Theron, and Marwan Kenzari are part of The Old Guard in Netflix's film of the same name.

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'The Old Guard' Is A Smart Blend Of Action And Emotion

5:01am July 10, 2020

by Linda Holmes

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood knocks it out of the park with a film about soldiers who fight (and fight and fight), based on a series of comics and starring Charlize Theron as the boss.

'The Beauty In Breaking' Chronicles Chaos And Healing In The Emergency Room

1:51pm July 09, 2020

by Dave Davies

In a new memoir, Dr. Michele Harper writes about treating gunshot wounds, discovering evidence of child abuse — and drawing courage from her patients as she's struggled to overcome her own trauma.

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The country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum told NPR that it is not opposed to a singer continue to use Lady A as a stage name.

Lady A The Band Sues Lady A The Singer

1:49pm July 09, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The country trio changed its name from Lady Antebellum in June, saying it was "regretful and embarrassed" by the term's racist history. Now it's in a legal fight with a Black artist over the moniker.

The "Confusion" mini-wardrobe, designed to express the conflicting feelings sparked by social media.

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Confused? Anxious? Prickly? Couturiers At Viktor & Rolf Have You Covered

1:01pm July 09, 2020

by Petra Mayer

These are troubled times and the high-concept fashion house is reflecting that in its fall 2020 collection — three mini-wardrobes embodying anger, confusion and, finally, love and hope.

Base for a water pipe (hookah), 1650-1700. India; Bidar, Karnataka state. Zinc alloy with inlaid silver and brass.

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Need 2 Minutes Of Calm? Inhale, Exhale ... And Click Here

9:56am July 09, 2020

by Susan Stamberg

San Francisco's Asian Art Museum has been asking staffers to highlight favorite objects in the collection. Curator Forrest McGill chose the base of a hookah, made in 17th century India.

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Gently Weird 'Collective Gravities' Grounds The Extraordinary In The Ordinary

7:00am July 09, 2020

by Jason Heller

Love isn't the main subject in Chloe N. Clark's debut collection, but it's an important one — these stories dig into the ways we evolve towards each other, form bonds, and feel the earth spin.