Month: February 2025

Sarah Wildman’s daughter Orli died at age 14. “She would sometimes ask me, ‘What do you think I did to deserve this?’ And of course, that’s not an answerable question,” Wildman says.

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This year’s Grammys was a huge night for Beyoncé, who finally won album of the year for Cowboy Carter. Kendrick Lamar picked up record and song of the year for “Not Like Us.” And Chappell Roan edged out a crowded field to win best new artist.

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At the East Wind Foundation, in the heart of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, young people dedicate their after-school hours and weekends to practice the traditional folk art of lion dancing.

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By this age, your Elon Musk should be able to wave hello and goodbye and point to Cabinet employees he plans to fire.

NPR’s A Martinez speaks with tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson about the Netflix documentary “Don’t Die: The Man That Wants To Live Forever,” which portrays his quest to slow aging.

Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever.

There’s been reporting on college kids struggling to finish longer texts. And last month, in a viral post, one user lamented their loss of concentration for reading, which led to a larger online discourse about how to approach books again.

Brittany is joined by Elaine Castillo, author of the book How to Read Now, and Abdullah Shihipar, Research Associate at the People, Place and Health collective at Brown University, to get into why reading books is on the decline, the battle for our attention, and what people can do to get their reading grooves back.

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Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music’s biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here.

Celebrating its 67th year, the 2025 Grammy Awards are here! See some of tonight’s most memorable looks.

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