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Soumana Saley, a leather craftsman from Niger.

The Secrets And Dreams Of A Leather Craftsman

When he was 11 years old, Soumana Saley had never been to school — but he knew what he wanted to do with his life.

Tim Kaine On Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi And Saudi Arabia

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and what it could mean for U.S.-Saudi relations.

Puerto Rican rapper Residente is known as a leader in Latin American political thought.

Puerto Rican rapper Residente is challenging the definition of 'America'

Puerto Rican rapper Residente is ready for his biggest fight yet – challenging the meaning of America. "Everyone is American on this continent," he says.

Ten-year-old Astrid Burkle peeks out the front window of her family's Cleveland Heights home. Astrid, who is transgender, and her family spoke to Ideastream Public Media in January about the uncertainty they're facing following successful efforts by Ohio lawmakers to ban transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical treatments or playing on girls’ sports teams.

Cleveland Heights family with a transgender child faces an uncertain future in Ohio

The Burkle family of Cleveland Heights said House Bill 68 could make it unsafe for their family to remain in Ohio with a transgender daughter.

A hand holds up a sticker that says "Ohio Voted" in front of a building with a sign on it that reads "Early Voting Entrance."

Early voting draws crowds in Franklin County and suburban Delaware County ahead of election

Franklin County is expected to vote heavily Democratic again, but Delaware County has gone from being a red county to a swing county in recent elecitons.

Health Care As An Election Issue

Health care is a major concern for voters in the upcoming midterm elections. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. John Faso about how he's speaking to his constituents about this important issue.

Dolly Parton and James Patterson pose for a picture in August 2021. Their new novel, <em>Run, Rose, Run</em>, is about an aspiring country singer in Nashville.

'Dreams do still come true' in a new novel by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

Parton didn't just co-write the novel, she also recorded a whole album to go with it. Run, Rose, Run is about an aspiring country singer trying to shake a dark past and make it big in music.

James Ellroy lives in Los Angeles, which serves as the setting for much of his work.

A 'Lasciviously LA' Lunch With Crime Novelist James Ellroy

Ellroy's new novel, Perfidia, follows the Los Angeles police response to a brutal murder on the eve of Pearl Harbor. In a vintage steakhouse, the author discusses the book and his tech-free lifestyle.

Patricia Volk is an essayist, novelist and memoirist. She recounts her experiences growing up in a restaurant-owning family in New York City, in her memoir <em>Stuffed</em>.

'Shocked': Patricia Volk's Memoir About Beauty And Its Beholders

Even as a child, Patricia Volk knew she would never measure up to her strikingly beautiful mother. But after reading the memoir of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, Volk found a new understanding of beauty that had more to do with personality than a pretty face.

Billy Crystal returned to voice the role of Mike Wazowski in 2013's <em>Monsters University</em>, sequel to the hit Pixar comedy that introduced the outgoing one-eyed scareball — sidekick to John Goodman's furry blue-and-purple star.

Billy Crystal's 'Foolin', Full Of Fun — And Feeling

The comic and actor talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his insomnia, his friendship with baseball legend Mickey Mantle, and the love of his life. They're all topics in his memoir, Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell are My Keys?

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