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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems
by Larkin Page-Jacobs
A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.
Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems
by Lily Jamali
With money from the state and the federal government, Paradise, Calif., may be able to rebuild and fix long-standing infrastructure problems.
Despite Progress, Boston Will Not Meet Its Goal To Eliminate Chronic Homelessness
by Lynn Jolicoeur
Boston set a goal of eliminating chronic homelessness by the end of 2018. The goal will not be reached. The city has made big progress in housing people who are homeless, but major barriers remain.
Without U.S. Troops, Kurds May Make A Deal With Syria To Prevent A Turkish Attack
by Ruth Sherlock
With the U.S. decision to pull troops out of Syria, the U.S.'s Kurdish allies in the fight against ISIS might be making a deal with the Syrian government to hold off a Turkish attack.
Amos Oz, Acclaimed Israeli Author, Dies At 79
by Daniel Estrin
Acclaimed Israeli author and peace advocate Amos Oz has died at the age of 79. His novels and other works portrayed the characters and developing national identity of Israel in its early years.
Joan Baez's Music Keeps Providing The Soundtrack For Political Struggles
NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with musician Joan Baez in February about her first Grammy nomination in 1962 and her newest album, "Whistle Down the Wind."
New Armed Services Chairs Have Starkly Different Views On Measures, Spending
by David Welna
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., will respectively chair the Senate and House armed services committees in the new Congress. They have very different views on what is needed.
How Much Of The Internet Is Fake? A Lot.
How much of the internet is fake? From metrics and politics to people and businesses, according to Max Read's New York Magazine article, the answer is quite a lot.
Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with a family he spoke with earlier this year when the father was held in an immigration detention facility.
4 Million Children Participated In School Lockdowns Last Year, Many Were Traumatized
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Steven Rich, database editor for the Washington Post's investigations unit, about how 4 million children were subjected to school lockdowns last year.
As Partial Shutdown Drags On, Negative Impact Expected To Increase
by Scott Horsley
The partial government shutdown appears likely to continue into the New Year. While the effects so far have been muted, the impact will increase the longer the shutdown drags on.
Democrats Prepare To Take The House, Vow To Put Climate Change On The Agenda
by Jeff Brady
Democrats will soon take control of the U.S. House and are vowing to put climate change on the agenda. Some are calling for a "green new deal," while others support a growing push for a tax on carbon.