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Identical twins Sara (left) and Tegan Quin began making music together as teenagers.

Tegan And Sara Find Pain — And Unexpected Joy — In 'High School'

Music duo Tegan and Sara revisit their teen years and their early music in a new memoir and companion album. Listening back to the songs they wrote, Sara says: "I was struck by the joy in our voices."

Tragic Fire Sparks Julia Wolfe's Latest Look At American Labor History

On her new album, Fire in My Mouth, the Pulitzer-winning composer documents the tragedy behind New York City's 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

'Hacking Darwin' Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human

The waters of genetic meddling are murky; in a new book, technology futurist Jamie Metzl reviews where we've been in the past as a guideline for where we might be headed.

Germany's 'In The Fade' Flips The Script On The Terrorism Film

Filmmaker Fatih Akin says he made In the Fade to spotlight something terrorism stories often overlook: the victims. It follows a woman whose husband and 6-year old son have been murdered by neo-Nazis.

Fired By Trump, Preet Bharara Describes The Justice System He Served

In an interview, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara talks about his new book, Doing Justice, and weighs in on Robert Mueller's probe and on how executives have been able to avoid criminal prosecution.

Mir, a Pakistani man who used to live in Xinjiang, China, clutches the hands of his two daughters. Since Chinese authorities detained his wife, he's been raising their two girls alone. "My mind just won't work," he says. "I sound incoherent, I can't think, I even forget what to say in my prayers."

'My Family Has Been Broken': Pakistanis Fear For Uighur Wives Held In China

Rights groups estimate as many as 1 million Uighurs are detained in Chinese camps, with the aim of stripping away their ethnic identity, suppressing their Muslim faith and ensuring loyalty to China.

The 100 Best Songs Of 2017

NPR Music's list of the 100 best songs of 2017.

Trump Makes No Promises On China Trade Deal

President Trump says a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump downplayed the cost of his trade war.

Julie Andrews poses with baby Emma in November 1962. Andrews began filming <em>Mary Poppins</em> a few months after Emma's birth.

When Mom Is Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews Writes Memoir With Her Daughter

"It was sometimes difficult to share her," Emma Walton Hamilton says of life with her famous mom. Hamilton and Andrews have written 32 books together; their latest is Home Work.

Cilian Xiomara Santos, 23, with her son, Erlin Joel Santos, 5, and Olga Marina Peralta, 25, with her daughter, Sophie Yarai, 1. Both came from Honduras to seek asylum in the U.S.

PHOTOS: What It's Like On Both Sides Of The U.S.-Mexico Border's Busiest Crossing

The Rio Grande Valley is the busiest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for crossing. NPR recently spent time on both sides of the border here, where immigration is part of everyday life.

A New Twist On The 'Santaland Diaries' Tradition

David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries" is an NPR tradition. This year, we asked you to describe your imaginary shift as a Santaland elf. Responses ranged from heartwarming to devilish.

The massive crack first opened up in the Larsen C ice shelf back in 2014; by the end of last week, a roughly 3-mile sliver of ice was all that connected the iceberg to the shelf.

Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica

Scientists say the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its separation off remain to be seen.

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