This year's theme is “Unearth a Story,” following the lead of the nationwide Collaborative Summer Library Program.
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In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with "Rivals" star Danny Dyer. The series follows a group of upper-class Brits as they jostle for power and double-cross each other along the way.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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On X, posts about prediction markets are becoming the latest way for influencers to sow doubt about election results.
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Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
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West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.
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An upcoming primary election in Maine and last week's primary elections in California mean campaign season is well underway.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran's missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them.
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Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the sky Monday and Tuesday in what astronomy calls a "conjunction."
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks American Academy of Physician Associates President Tom Pickard about a lawsuit seeking more generous caps on student loans for PA and nursing programs.
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Venezuela is exporting more oil, now five months after the U.S. seized President Nicolas Maduro. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Roxanna Vigil of the Council on Foreign Relations where the money is going.
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One of the songs on Holly Humberstone's new album, "Cruel World," was inspired by a trip to her childhood home. The British musician reflects on the experience.
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At the Art Institute of Chicago, cleaning the Thorne Rooms, shoebox-sized rooms presenting a visual history of interior design in miniature, is a meticulous and delicate process.