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“Hello, I have one question that’s really five questions packed into a single, rambling monologue.”

Ted Chiang was recently awarded the PEN/Faulkner Foundation’s prize for short story excellence. He sat down with NPR to talk about AI, making art and grappling with big ideas.

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Digital compact cameras are showing up on wish lists this holiday season. Here’s what to look for when buying one

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In first grade, Clara Temple had to get a hot lunch at school for the first time. The process was confusing. She ended up in tears. Then a cafeteria worker stepped in — and made a lasting impression.

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Batiste re-imagines Beethoven compositions in his new album. It’s “not that the original wasn’t great and transcendent…” he says. “But there’s also a lot of things since then that have happened.”

You might recognize the performer’s unmistakable voice from the Netflix series Ripley, the HBO series The White Lotus, and the Pixar animated feature Luca. In Italy, she’s a legend.

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NPR has an appetite for great recipes — every year, plenty of cookbooks get thrown in the mix as we assemble our annual Books We Love guide. Here’s a sampling of our food favorites from 2024.

Food recalls fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but are on an uptick now. Here’s how the government is tracing outbreaks — and some tips on handling food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

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Need to forget the state of the world? Escape to this city hideaway, complete with non-leaky air mattresses and easy access to the fire escape through a hidden kitchen nook!

You are awarded a military contract; collect $100 billion and nuclear codes. And other Community Chest and Chance cards for the new monopolists.