Author Adam Hochschild says Wilson used the first World War as an excuse to spy on Americans, censor the press and plan for the mass deportation of immigrants. His new book is American Midnight.
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Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler’s credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.
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Author: Elizabeth Blair
Jan. 6 Rioters Explain Why They Stormed The Capitol
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Elementary School Lesson On Water Cycle Explains How Water Becomes Property Of Nestlé
HUDSON, NY—In a lesson intended to help her class understand the crucial feature of ecology, elementary school teacher Dina Schultz reportedly instructed her students Tuesday on the part of the water cycle where water becomes the property of the Nestlé corporation. “After condensation and precipitation, the water…
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Nation That Can’t Agree Upon Rules Of ‘Uno’ Attempts To Come To Ideological Consensus
WASHINGTON—Hoping to move forward and find common ground upon which the unified will of its people might gain a foothold, the United States, a nation that cannot agree on a uniform set of rules for Uno, is currently attempting to reach an ideological and political consensus, sources confirmed Tuesday. “We, a people…
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Winter Clothing Drive Puts Out Urgent Request For More Giant Foam Fingers
CHICAGO—Warning that many needy families could be left without team paraphernalia during the winter sports season, a local cold-weather clothing drive put out an urgent request Tuesday for more foam fingers. “We’ve all seen people—and too often they are children—sitting in the stands at sporting events without a fun,…
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Senators React To Kyrsten Sinema Leaving Democratic Party
Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema recently switched party affiliations and registered as an Independent. The Onion asked U.S. senators what they thought of the move, and here’s what they said.
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Court Transcript Recorded Moments After the Defense Heard “Landslide” for the First Time
For the record, time makes you bolder, even children get older. And the defense is getting older, too.
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Author: Maeve Dunigan
Literature ambassador Jason Reynolds knows young people have a story of their own
NPR’s A Martínez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who is ending his term as the national ambassador for young people’s literature. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.
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Author: Julie Depenbrock
Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat scores del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to French composer Alexandre Desplat about his score for director Guillermo del Toro’s new stop animation film: Pinocchio.
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