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Actors onstage during a performance of <em>Fallujah</em>. The Long Beach Opera production is based on the combat experiences of a U.S. Marine in Iraq, and was co-written with an Iraqi-American.

An Iraq War Opera Finds A Vein Of Empathy

Fallujah is based on the experiences of a real Marine, who lost friends and more as a gunner in Iraq. The show's libretto was written by an Iraqi-American.

Migrants In Mexico Seeking U.S. Asylum Wait Amid Dangerous Conditions

More than 30,000 asylum-seekers are waiting in border towns such as Nuevo Laredo, where cartels and gangs wreak havoc. Criminal elements target migrants who fled their Central American homes.

Dave Chappelle accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. PBS will air a television special of the ceremony in January.

'The Best Part Of The First Amendment': Dave Chappelle Accepts Mark Twain Prize

Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart were among the comedians who honored Chappelle as he received the annual American humor award in a music-filled ceremony at the Kennedy Center.

Shoes are piled outside the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. Several people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours.

Commentary: Ohio's Republican-Controlled Legislature Is More Likely To Do Nothing Than Something

In May, when 14 tornadoes ripped through Dayton, Ohio , and its suburbs, there was no force on Earth that could stop the destruction. Tornadoes can't be...

"On Board(hers)" is a dance performance at the Columbus College of Art and Design about the impact of immigration on women.

On Board(hers): Columbus Women Confront Immigrant Experience Through Dance

In a completely white room within the Columbus College Of Art And Design's Beeler Gallery, a group of women tear down a large white wall – sort of.…

Nashville, Tenn., police officers Brenna Hosey and James Wells embrace after speaking at a news conference on Sunday. Hosey and Wells are part of a group of officers credited with evacuating people before the explosion that occurred in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.

Nashville Blast Suspect Died In Explosion, Officials Say

Authorities revealed that DNA testing shows the man believed to be the perpetrator of the Christmas Day incident died in the blast.

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative's <em>Joker</em>.

Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Finds The Humanity In 'Joker'

Joker is a psychological character study of a disturbed man who turns violent. To give the comic book villain human depth, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir had to dig deep and empathize with the character.

Exploradio: An Oberlin Inventor Pushes the Limits of Ion-Powered Flight

America has a long tradition of the lone inventor, and Ohio has long been a leader in aerospace innovation. An inventor in Oberlin combines the two by...

London's Heathrow Airport is one of the few in the world continuing to allow unrestricted international arrivals. The British government says it will soon require travelers to quarantine for 14 days.

Countries Slammed Their Borders Shut To Stop Coronavirus. But Is It Doing Any Good?

An analysis by NPR finds many nations are tossing aside international health regulations and imposing strict travel restrictions. Experts say the benefits are likely to be small.

How Hollywood Landscape Changed For Black Creatives Over Time

Regina Hicks has been a TV producer for over two decades, producing and writing for black-led shows. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the changing landscape for black creatives in Hollywood.

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