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Joy Harjo will become the 23rd poet laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the position. Shawn Miller/Library of Congress

Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

NPR News June 19, 2019

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Central Washington Fire District Will Use Goats To Reduce Fire Risk Around Wenatchee

Courtney Flatt June 19, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency's final version of its Affordable Clean Energy rule is supported by the coal industry, but it's not clear that it will be enough to stop more coal-fired power plants from closing. CREDIT: J. DAVID AKE/AP

Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open

NPR News June 19, 2019

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More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Numbers Of Honey Bee Colonies Died Last Winter

NPR News June 19, 2019

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All He Wanted Was To Be Free: Where Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ Came From

NPR News June 19, 2019

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues

NPR News June 17, 2019

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New Proposal Looks To Loosen Radio Ownership Rules, Benefiting Big Companies

NPR News June 15, 2019

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Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

NPR News June 19, 2019

FILM REVIEW: To Infinity And … Be Done. After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown ‘Toy Story’?

NPR News June 19, 2019

Mindy Kaling, right, wrote the lead role in Late Night with Emma Thompson in mind. They filmed the movie in a "white heat of passion" in 25 days, Thompson says. They are pictured above in London in May 2019. Matt Dunham/AP

Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The ‘Late Night’ Glass Ceiling

NPR News June 15, 2019

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Why The American-Made Shoe Disappeared, And Why It’s So Hard To Bring Back

NPR News June 19, 2019

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Shanahan Drops Out Of Running For Defense Secretary

NPR News June 18, 2019

A small group in hard hats gathered on Saturday for Mass in Paris' Notre Dame cathedral. It was the first Mass since a fire devastated the church in April. Karine Perret/AFP/Getty Images

Notre Dame Celebrates 1st Mass Since Fire Devastated The Historic Paris Cathedral

NPR News June 17, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington where the justices ruled that the government can detain certain immigrants without bond hearings. Susan Walsh/AP

U.S. Supreme Court Refers Oregon Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case Back To State Courts

NWPB News June 17, 2019

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Supreme Court Hands Democrats A Win On Racial Gerrymandering In Virginia

NPR News June 17, 2019

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How Are Schools Securing Classrooms? Colorado Is A Model Based On Past Tragedies

PBS Newshour June 15, 2019

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Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

Central Washington Fire District Will Use Goats To Reduce Fire Risk Around Wenatchee

Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open

More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Numbers Of Honey Bee Colonies Died Last Winter

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All He Wanted Was To Be Free: Where Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ Came From

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues

New Proposal Looks To Loosen Radio Ownership Rules, Benefiting Big Companies

The Arts

Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

FILM REVIEW: To Infinity And … Be Done. After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown ‘Toy Story’?

Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The ‘Late Night’ Glass Ceiling

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Why The American-Made Shoe Disappeared, And Why It’s So Hard To Bring Back

Shanahan Drops Out Of Running For Defense Secretary

Notre Dame Celebrates 1st Mass Since Fire Devastated The Historic Paris Cathedral

U.S. Supreme Court Refers Oregon Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case Back To State Courts

Supreme Court Hands Democrats A Win On Racial Gerrymandering In Virginia

How Are Schools Securing Classrooms? Colorado Is A Model Based On Past Tragedies

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