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On 'Wachito Rico,' Boy Pablo Yearns For His First Love

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Music Interviews

On 'Wachito Rico,' Boy Pablo Yearns For His First Love

Nico Muñoz of Boy Pablo chats with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his debut album, Wachito Rico.

Politics

How The Justice Department Has Changed Under Trump's Presidency

by Carrie Johnson

How The Justice Department Has Changed Under Trump's Presidency

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Middle East

At Least 24 Dead In Suicide Attack In Afghan Capital

by Diaa Hadid

At Least 24 Dead In Suicide Attack In Afghan Capital

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Education

Virginia High School Senior Reflects On His School Year During The Pandemic

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Politics

How Trump's Presidency Has Affected Diplomacy

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Religion

California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court

by Aaron Bolton

California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court

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Dance of the Obscure Kabanjak

National

The COVID-19 Pandemic's Effect On Conditions At The U.S.-Mexico Border In Texas

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Animal Lovers Axel Boman

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Sunday Puzzle: Spanish To English

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Spanish To English

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Health

Stressed About The Elections? So Are Two-Thirds Of Americans

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Author Interviews

Harold McGee Goes On A Sniffing Expedition For New Book, 'Nose Dive'

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Delaylay Stage Kids

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Elections

Politics Chat: Trump And Biden Reach Final Stretch Of Their Presidential Campaigns

by Mara Liasson

Politics Chat: Trump And Biden Reach Final Stretch Of Their Presidential Campaigns

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Business

A Look At President Trump's Trade Policies And Campaign Promises

by Scott Horsley

A Look At President Trump's Trade Policies And Campaign Promises

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Time - Lone Figures Remix

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Resolve - Floex Femix

Health

Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels

by Will Stone

Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels

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Politics

Has President Trump Changed What It Means To Be A Republican?

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Environment

Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral

by Jeff Brady

Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral

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History

Newport, Ky., Mural Honoring Slave Owner And City Founder Sparks Intense Debate

by Cheri Lawson

Newport, Ky., Mural Honoring Slave Owner And City Founder Sparks Intense Debate

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Over and Even Joan Shelley

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National

How Donald Trump's Presidency Has Changed The Media

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TV Reviews

Nicole Kidman And Hugh Grant Star In New HBO Thriller, 'The Undoing'

by Eric Deggans

Nicole Kidman And Hugh Grant Star In New HBO Thriller, 'The Undoing'

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Music Interviews

On 'Wachito Rico,' Boy Pablo Yearns For His First Love

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

On 'Wachito Rico,' Boy Pablo Yearns For His First Love

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