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Poet Ocean Vuong writes about loss and grief, but also discovery.

Ocean Vuong's new poems examine the 'big, big yesterday' since his mother was alive

Ocean Vuong's second poetry collection, Time is a Mother, grapples with time and its impermanence following his mother's death in 2019.

Madeleine Albright's teaching continues — through these books

The first female secretary of state's legacy lives on — not only in the history she made but also in teachings and reflections. Here are some of the books she leaves for us, and future generations.

Children's author and illustrator Ashley Bryan has died at age 98.

Ashley Bryan, children's illustrator and author, has died at 98

He created stories centered on African and African American folk tales and his vibrantly colored collage and paper-cut illustrations adorned the pages of some 50 books.

Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, <em>Rothaniel</em>.

The tension between fear and relief in Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel'

In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.

A health worker administers a dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, at the Medalla Milagrosa Church in Valparaiso, Chile, on April 6.

Unvaccinated Pastor Who Almost Died Of COVID Now Preaches The Importance Of Vaccines

Pastor Danny Reeves encouraged some members of his congregation to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but thought he didn't need to get vaccinated himself. That changed after COVID-19 almost killed him.

Cyclists and pedestrians enjoy Rock Creek Park's Beach Drive in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26. The road has been closed to motorized vehicles since April 2020, and officials have decided to keep it closed to vehicles indefinitely.

Some streets closed during the pandemic to allow pedestrians will remain car-free

Most streets that were closed across the nation so people could get outside more have since reopened. But some permanent closures, such as in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, are wildly popular.

West Hansen's role is to inform people of the government benefits and services they can access, including the coronavirus vaccine. But many of his clients distrust the needle.

The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year

Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.

Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., seen here in 2020 speaking about his Emmett Till Antilynching Act, is set to retire from Congress after 15 terms.

Longtime Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush is the latest Democrat to leave Washington

The 75-year-old former Black Panther leader won't seek a 16th term in Congress, but vowed he'll remain an activist.

Kevin Morby Takes A Hard Look At God In America

The singer reveals the stories behind his new album, Oh My God and shares some of the songs by other artists that inspired him to take his sound in a refreshing direction.

Former President Donald Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd before speaking at a rally in Florence, Ariz., in January.

Trump's MAGA is marching down a trail blazed by the Tea Party

The populist energy within the Republican Party goes by the name the former president gave it: MAGA. And its influence on the 2022 midterms seems destined to track that of the Tea Party surge in 2010.

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