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'How to Be a Muslim' author on being a spokesperson for his faith

'How to Be a Muslim' author on being a spokesperson for his faith

"Professional Muslim" Haroon Moghul says, "Every time something bad happens you're called upon to apologize. ... Your entire identity is pegged to events in other parts of the world."
by Terry Gross

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Summer reading for your woke kid

Summer reading for your woke kid

Looking for books to feed your child's curiosity and ignite the social activist inside of them? Here's our list of children's books to keep your child occupied all summer long.
by Kayla Lattimore

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9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs

9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs

Hot dogs roasted on a stick can be amazing after a day of enjoying the wilderness, but what about something more adventurous?
by Sara Porter

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Art Hounds: Parables of Neptune creates 'Afrofuturist R&B'

Art Hounds: Parables of Neptune creates 'Afrofuturist R&B'

Also on Art Hounds this week: the Twin Cities Open Partner Dance Competitions and an art exhibition that combines painting and glassblowing in Fergus Falls.
by Marianne Combs

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'Woolly' breathes new life into a scientific saga

'Woolly' breathes new life into a scientific saga

Ben Mezrich's taut, entertaining new book follows the men and women who have dedicated themselves to cloning the woolly mammoth, and maybe reversing some of the damage humans have done to the planet.
by Jason Heller

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Chance The Rapper: Tiny Desk concert

Chance The Rapper: Tiny Desk concert

Chance The Rapper, fresh from a 23,000-strong, sold-out show the night before, brought a thoughtful and fresh take to his Tiny Desk concert.
by Robin Hilton

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The 'Star-Spangled Banner' verse you've probably never heard

The 'Star-Spangled Banner' verse you've probably never heard

We only sing the first verse, but the national anthem actually has four. In the midst of the Civil War, poet Oliver Wendell Holmes penned yet another, which speaks to politically divisive times.
by Chloe Veltman

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