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Genya Ravan (left) and director Chris Henry on the set of Rock and Roll Refugee, a new off-Broadway play about Ravan's early life in music.

Music & Culture

Genya Ravan, 'Rock And Roll Refugee,' Has Stories To Fill Two Lifetimes

12:45pm February 14, 2016

by Allyson McCabe

Ravan came to the U.S. as a refugee of postwar Europe, learned English listening to the radio and, before long, heard herself on it. Her life in pop and rock is the subject of a new off-Broadway show.

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Backlash After Referee Bans Traditional Navajo Hairstyle

12:14pm February 14, 2016

by Laurel Morales

A hairstyle set off a firestorm at a recent Arizona high school basketball game. The referee told Flagstaff's Lady Eagles they couldn't wear traditional Navajo buns. KJZZ's Laurel Morales reports.

President Barack Obama speaks on the death of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Saturday. Scalia, 79, died Saturday, in Texas. Obama will be nominating a replacement.

Who Are The Possible Candidates To Fill Scalia's Seat?

11:29am February 14, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Any pick by President Obama is sure to touch off a tough confirmation fight. But who will be at the center of the fray? Here are a few likely candidates.

Afghanistan's Real-Life Romeo And Juliet

11:28am February 14, 2016

Rachel Martin speaks with Rod Nordland about his new book, "The Lovers: Afghanistan's Romeo and Juliet," the true story of a love affair between a boy and a girl of different backgrounds.

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Daughter Of Late Eric Garner Endorses Bernie Sanders

11:27am February 14, 2016

Eric Garner died after being put in a chokehold by NYPD officers. His mother has endorsed Hillary Clinton and his daughter, Bernie Sanders. Rachel Martin asks Erica Garner why she chose Sanders.

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Don't have a "functioning postal code"? Aid workers can download and print Jaded Aid from the field. NPR's Goats and Soda team played a round using the downloadable deck.

Could A Vial Of Bono's Tears End Poverty? In This Card Game, It Can

10:00am February 14, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Frustrated aid workers can find laughter and solace in Jaded Aid, which pokes fun at the bureaucratic business of global development.

Sports

English Football's Rising Team

9:15am February 14, 2016

Roger Bennett of NBC's "Men in Blazers" gives Rachel Martin the lowdown on a good underdog story, that of Britain's Leicester City football club.

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National

Words On Justice Scalia's Legacy From SCOTUS Blog

9:15am February 14, 2016

Rachel Martin speaks with Tom Goldstein of SCOTUS blog about Justice Antonin Scalia's time and legacy on the Supreme Court.

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GOP Debate: Scalia's Vacancy; Trump Puts Jeb On The Defense

9:15am February 14, 2016

Republicans let loose on each other in last night's South Carolina debate. Rachel Martin asks NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson about it.

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Hats Off To A Tale Of Good Sportsmanship

9:15am February 14, 2016

Rachel Martin pauses to note a story from a New Jersey swim meet. It's about good sportsmanship and losing gracefully.

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