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40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

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40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

Angelina is a determined little mouse in a pink tutu who dreams of becoming a ballerina. Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig revisit their beloved character, the star of more than 25 picture books.

Canada's Atlantic provinces begin to recover from historic damage caused by Fiona

A downed tree from Post-Tropical Storm Fiona sits in the front yard of a home on Sept. 24 in Irish Cove, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island in Canada. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Canada's Atlantic provinces begin to recover from historic damage caused by Fiona

by Joe Hernandez, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Canada's Atlantic provinces begin to recover from historic damage caused by Fiona

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Climate

Puerto Rico was still recovering from Maria when Fiona hit. Now, many fear the long road ahead

by Adrian Florido

5 min

Puerto Rico was still recovering from Maria when Fiona hit. Now, many fear the long road ahead

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Politics

How far-right groups use memes to radicalize people

by Ayesha Rascoe

8 min

How far-right groups use memes to radicalize people

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Sesame Street's first Black female puppeteer wants to keep inspiration flowing

Megan Piphus Peace stands on the set of Sesame Street with her character, 6-year-old Gabrielle. Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop hide caption

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Culture

Sesame Street's first Black female puppeteer wants to keep inspiration flowing

by Ayesha Rascoe, Michael Radcliffe

5 min

Sesame Street's first Black female puppeteer wants to keep inspiration flowing

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Space

NASA is defending against future asteroids that could collide with earth

by Ayesha Rascoe, Nell Greenfieldboyce

3 min

NASA is defending against future asteroids that could collide with earth

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Find the sport!

by Will Shortz

6 min

Sunday Puzzle: Find the sport!

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Movie Interviews

Tamara Lawrance on playing Jennifer Gibbons in the real-life story 'The Silent Twins'

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

Tamara Lawrance on playing Jennifer Gibbons in the real-life story 'The Silent Twins'

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Pop Culture

The internet's new favorite video game is about playing the trombone

by Ayesha Rascoe, Danny Hensel

2 min

The internet's new favorite video game is about playing the trombone

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National

What to expect at this week's January 6 hearing, according to a committee member

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

What to expect at this week's January 6 hearing, according to a committee member

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Politics

Politics chat: How inflation, midterms and Trump will affect the Jan. 6 hearing

by Ayesha Rascoe, Franco Ordoñez

4 min

Politics chat: How inflation, midterms and Trump will affect the Jan. 6 hearing

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The Americas

Colombia and Venezuela are re-opening their border after seven years

by Ayesha Rascoe, Manuel Rueda

3 min

Colombia and Venezuela are re-opening their border after seven years

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Stocks and bonds both get clobbered this time. Here's what's behind the double whammy

A screen on the trading floor displays the Dow Jones Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange in September. Stocks have kept falling since then and hit their low for the year on Friday. Andrew Kelly/Reuters hide caption

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Business

Stocks and bonds both get clobbered this time. Here's what's behind the double whammy

by Chris Arnold

4 min

Stocks and bonds both get clobbered this time. Here's what's behind the double whammy

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Health

What's driving the rise in STIs

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

What's driving the rise in STIs

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National

A massive storm destroyed fishing boats in Alaska, leading to fears of food insecurity

by Emily Schwing

3 min

A massive storm destroyed fishing boats in Alaska, leading to fears of food insecurity

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Picture This

40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

by Samantha Balaban

8 min

40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

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Music

Alt.Latino is taking over the mic at Tiny Desk concerts for Latinx Heritage Month

by Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

Alt.Latino is taking over the mic at Tiny Desk concerts for Latinx Heritage Month

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