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Building a library of unread manuscripts, locked away until 2114

Array — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:53:00 +0000

Artist Katie Paterson is captivated by what humanity is leaving for future generations. So she created the Future Library, a collection of unread literature to be published a century from now.

The art of record digging: Rediscovering lost music and giving it a second life

Array — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:53:00 +0000

Music curator Alexis Charpentier hunts for forgotten records around the world. He shares the story of rediscovering a Swiss band from the 80s — and how he helped give their music a second life.

How can museums honor both the extraordinary and the everyday?

Array — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:53:00 +0000

Museums are full of artifacts left by "the first and the famous," says curator Ariana Curtis. Museums can better represent diverse stories, she argues, if they also include stories of everyday life.

‘Half American’ explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Dave Davies — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:37:00 +0000

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism.

‘We are the future’: Meet first-time voters supporting Republicans this cycle

Barbara Sprunt — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:58:00 +0000

Young conservative voters aren't a monolith. They have different policy priorities and different views on what role former President Trump should play in the Republican Party.

Inflation is top issue in this week’s midterms

Scott Horsley — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:55:00 +0000

Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.

Why mail voting laws may slow the count in some key swing states

Hansi Lo Wang — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:28:00 +0000

Some states, like Pennsylvania, may be slower to report election results because of laws that don't allow officials to start preparing mail ballots for counting until Election Day.

How voters with disabilities are being blocked from the ballot

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:03:41 +0000

A report from the Government Accountability Office found that 60 percent of polling stations had an inaccessible voting area.

The early surge in flu cases in the DC region has some experts worried about the winter ahead

Colleen Grablick — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:59:27 +0000

Instances of influenza-like illnesses are surging, months before the typical flu-season peak.

Sen. Mark Kelly is in a tough Senate reelection bid in swing state Arizona

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:44:00 +0000

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly about his campaign and his close contest with Republican opponent Blake Masters. Kelly at times has criticized President Biden.