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This Bedtime Book Helps Kids Find Their Place In The 'Universe'

"Of starbursts brighter than fireworks, you are a child of the universe." Raul Colón/Random House Children's Books hide caption

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This Bedtime Book Helps Kids Find Their Place In The 'Universe'

Before he became an astrophysicist, Ray Jayawardhana was just a kid, looking up at the night sky with his father. "I remember being awed," he says. He's written a book called Child of the Universe.

This Bedtime Book Helps Kids Find Their Place In The 'Universe'

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A Grandmother's Poem Reassures Us With Humor And Grace

This year my grandfather turned 90 and my family planned to celebrate with a big birthday bash. But then the coronavirus pandemic came. Plans were canceled, and a general anxiety about the health of the older generation exploded all over the world. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption

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A Grandmother's Poem Reassures Us With Humor And Grace

An NPR photojournalist's grandfather's 90th birthday party, canceled due to COVID-19, inspired a poem — and his vow to stay 89.

In 'Humankind,' Rutger Bregman Aims To Convince That Most People Are Good

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In 'Humankind,' Rutger Bregman Aims To Convince That Most People Are Good

The historian and author of Utopia for Realists says that research shows that "especially in times of crisis, we show our best selves. And we get this explosion of altruism and cooperation."

In 'Humankind,' Rutger Bregman Aims To Convince That Most People Are Good

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To Thinkpiece Or Not To Thinkpiece

Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) and Jackie Kashian (The Jackie and Laurie Show) update the titles of Shakespeare plays as search engine-friendly, clickbait-y headlines.

To Thinkpiece Or Not To Thinkpiece

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Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?

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TED Radio Hour

Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?

Imagine surrounding yourself with images and sounds, in order to set old ideas in a new context. OK Go's Damian Kulash Jr. describes the process that has inspired the band's hits and viral videos.

Damian Kulash Jr.: How Can We Reimagine The Creative Process?

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In Tune With 'The High Note'

Dakota Johnson stars as Maggie Sherwood, Ice Cube as Jack Robertson and Tracee Ellis Ross as Grace Davis in The High Note. Glen WIlson/Focus Features hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

In Tune With 'The High Note'

There have been countless movies about real and fictional musicians. And in the new movie The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross plays the fictional legendary singer Grace Davis. Dakota Johnson plays Maggie, an aspiring record producer and Grace's personal assistant. The two women have to figure out everything from whether Maggie has a future in the music industry to whether Grace should take a residency in Vegas.

In Tune With 'The High Note'

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'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

Questlove has written two cookbooks, and pre-pandemic, was a frequent potluck host. Michael Baca hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

The Roots drummer, DJ and cookbook author isn't letting a pandemic slow him down — he's still performing on The Tonight Show, and now he's hosting a virtual potluck dinner party on the Food Network.

'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

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'Quaranzines' Bring Readers Together Despite Distancing

Illustrator Kirk Reedstrom says his life began to feel surreal when his state imposed quarantine measures. Kirk Reedstrom hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'Quaranzines' Bring Readers Together Despite Distancing

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Internet has become home to a growing number of self-published "quaranzines" on everything from cutting your own hair to building emergency hand washing stations.

'Quaranzines' Bring Readers Together Despite Distancing

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