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When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
Unsung Hero: a warm connection on a cold day
This week's Unsung Hero installment is a tale of warm human connection on an otherwise cold day.
Movie Review: 'The Fabelmans'
by Bob Mondello
Director Steven Spielberg's new movie, "The Fabelmans," is a fictionalized version of his life story, growing up a budding filmmaker in the 1960s in Arizona.
A former diplomat tells his story in new documentary about Iran hostage crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Barry Rosen, who recounts his time as a hostage in Iran in the new PBS documentary series Taken Hostage.
Ahead of meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping, expectations are low
by Emily Feng
President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet on Monday. Expectations are low that the two men will be able to prevent the relationship from cratering into a new cold war.
Georgia Democrat Bee Nguyen finds party optimism in voters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state representative and candidate for Secretary of State of Georgia Bee Nguyen about the road ahead for the Democratic party after this year's midterms.
A political activist on how to keep the Democratic Party energized
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Rev. William Barber II about what stood out to him about this year's midterm elections.
Meet Mama's Boy, a pandemic-born family band
The Stokes family in Waikato, New Zealand, created a garage band after Ryan Stokes taught his mother and father how to play instruments during the pandemic.
Democrat Mark Kelly pulls off Senate win in Arizona
by Ximena Bustillo
Sen. Mark Kelly gave Democrats some breathing room when he clinched his victory in the Arizona Senate race. But open seats leave questions about what the makeup of Congress will look like in January.
The ahead road for Republicans after the 2022 midterms
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Linda Chavez, former White House official in the Reagan administration, about what the midterm results say about the challenges ahead for the Republican party.
Unpacking on-screen representation in 'The Godfather'
by Aisha Harris
The NPR special series "Screening Ourselves" focuses on representation in three Hollywood films that are now considered classics: The Godfather, Basic Instinct, and The Color Purple.