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'Music Was Always This Anchor': A Story Of Soul And Struggle

Rashod Ollison's memoir Soul Serenade is a coming-of-age story and playlist combined. He says he "could always tell" his mother's mood "by which Aretha Franklin song was on."

The Tanzania Albinism Collective has released a 23-track record with a provocative title: "White African Power."

Hunted And Hated, People With Albinism Speak Out — And Sing Out

They're attacked for their body parts and stigmatized by society. They want to let the world know how it feels — by speaking out and singing out as well.

A solitary confinement cell at New York City's Rikers Island jail.

Solitary Confinement Is What Destroyed My Son, Grieving Mom Says

Venida Browder's son killed himself after spending time in solitary confinement. She's fighting to end isolation of youth in jails and prisons. A new campaign with that goal launches this week.

In his book <em>Now I Sit Me Down, </em>architect Witold Rybczynski explores centuries of chair design; look no further than right underneath you for interesting trends in design, culture and social values.

Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

OK, fine ... this new chair anthology might not keep you on the edge of your seat, but it does reveal some very interesting ideas about trends in design, culture and social values.

NPR Battleground Map: Ahead Of The Conventions, Where Does The Race Stand?

Going into the conventions for both parties, Hillary Clinton has a distinct advantage. But do the Baton Rouge police shootings, the recent terror-related incidents or these next two weeks change that?

The cover of "Ray & Joan" by Lisa Napoli.

Book Explores Life Of Joan Kroc, The San Diego Philanthropist Who Gave McDonald’s Fortune Away

The new biography "Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away" looks into the story of the couple and their legacy.

Parents struggle with the costs and choices with child care.

U.S. Parents Are Sweating And Hustling To Pay For Child Care

Kids may be little. But the cost of paying for someone to take care of them is really big. Stressed-out parents are pinching pennies, driving for Uber and putting off saving and having more kids .

Medical students at George Washington University met with residents of Washington, D.C., to find out what challenges they face in managing asthma.

This Med School Teaches Health Policy Along With The Pills

First-year medical students are usually busy studying lots of basic science and medicine. One medical school is making a point of schooling them on how health care delivery affects their patients.

Chef Jeremy Fox's inventive dish: double-chucked spring peas sprinkled with white chocolate and roasted macadamia nuts. It's served with a bit of pea broth poured on the side, "to retain the crunch." Each pea is shucked, blanched and squeezed to get the halves out. It's a labor preparation that he serves only on special occasions, like Valentine's day.

'Vegetable Whisperer' Chef Plants The Seeds Of His Own Reinvention

With a vegetables-only restaurant in Napa Valley, chef Jeremy Fox was a rising star. But the stress was too much and it all fell apart. Now he is back with a vegetable cookbook.

At Orlando's Lake Eola, a flag flies at half-staff on June 14 for victims of the Pulse shooting.

3 Hours In Orlando: Piecing Together An Attack And Its Aftermath

Thanks to police and FBI records and witness accounts, it's becoming clearer — if still impossible to comprehend — what transpired in Orlando in the early hours of June 12.

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