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She grew up disconnected from her abusive father and his Armenian heritage. Years later, she reconnected to that heritage through her grandmother's kitchen and cooking lesson.

The most critical question in Afghanistan today is whether the Afghan military can keep the country safe from the Taliban. An NPR team went looking for the answer, and two of the group were killed.

The Supreme Court issued its decision Monday in Fisher v. the University of Texas, which challenged the constitutionality of the use of affirmative action in college admissions. The court sent the case back to the lower court to apply "strict scrutiny" to the University's admissions policy.

Some of the biggest proponents of conspiracy theories about vaccines and elections regularly tour the country together. Many of the speakers are closely tied to former President Donald Trump.

Canon-making is a core part of rap fandom, the subject of endless barbershop parleys and message-board battles. But something curdles when the companies that control the music business enter the chat.

On Jan. 3, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, Republicans will have unified control of government. But particularly in the House, the margin will be close.

As the U.S. and North Korea try to make a way toward a June 12 summit, the two rival Koreas again met at their shared border. And, a top North Korean official leads a delegation to Washington Friday.

The massive adoption drive is scheduled for Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park. It is being organized by Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization, and Miami-Dade Animal Services

From 2001 to 2020, we talk to people who were in the room when warnings were dismissed, or ignored, by the President of the United States.

King's 1973 exhibition match with self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs is now the subject of the new film, Battle of the Sexes. The 20-time Wimbledon champ spoke to Fresh Air on Sept. 12, 2013.

Recent anti-Syria protesters in Lebanon include some of the authors featured in an anthology called Transit: Beirut. Their highly personal, often experimental work offers glimpses of a different side of the city.

The House Jan. 6 committee held a hearing Thursday with testimony from former DOJ officials on how Donald Trump tried to use the department to spread false claims about election fraud.

Broward County Public Schools officials are drafting plans to address the district's years-long decline in enrollment. BCPS will hold a series of town halls on May 6 - 9 to gather community input on the proposals.

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Actor LARRY FISHBURNE. He was Cowboy Curtis on "Pee-wee's Playhouse," and at 15, he played a young GI in "Apocalypse Now." He recently played the musician Ike Turner in the filmed biography of Tina Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It." His new film is "Searching for Bobby Fischer." REBROADCAST FROM 4/6/92.

SCOTT SIMON GOES TO A SUBURB OF SALT LAKE CITY TO VISIT WITH TENZIN DHONG (TEN-zin DONG-hah) AND HIS FAMILY. THE 6-YEAR-OLD CHILD IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REINCARNATION OF A HIGH TIBETIAN BUDDHIST LAMA...WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE HIS OWN GRANDFATHER.

(A) Writer WALTER MOSLEY. This interview took place after the publication of his book, Devil With A Blue Dress, a hard boiled detective story about a black gumshoe, Easy Rawlins, up against white prejudice. It's just been made into a film starring Denzel Washington. (REBROADCAST from 6

Mary Louise Kelly reports from London that former British spy David Shayler returned home from exile in France today and was promptly arrested. Shayler has been charged under Britain's official secrets act. He has accused the MI-6 intelligence service of plotting to kill Libyan leader Moammar Gaddhafi -- a charge the British government denies.

Susanne Sprague of member station KERA reports on the opening of the Women's Museum in Dallas, Texas. In addition to achievements, the exhibits tell about tragedy as well. The museum will feature a computer lab that will help young girls learn about possible careers. The museum is the largest of its kind in the nation. (6:13) Credits

Pro Golfer CHARLIE SIFFORD. He was the first black admitted to the PGA in 1961. In 1992 he published his biography, "Just Let Me Play," written by SIFFORD with James Gullo (by British American Publishing, 19 British American Boulevard, Latham, New York, 12110). (REBROADCAST from 6