My Money: 'My daughter's therapy costs £5,490 each month'

Matt Hitchcock from Singapore takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Somebody Knew Them': New Monument Will Honor '(Un)Known' Enslaved People

As monuments come down around the U.S., a group in Louisville, Ky., is putting one up. An artist-run nonprofit is planning a memorial dedicated to Black people whose names have been lost to history.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Poet Natasha Trethewey; Mike Birbiglia And Jen Stein

Trethewey revisits her mother's murder in a new memoir. Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly unearthed album from drummer Art Blakey. Comic Mike Birbiglia and poet Jen Stein share parenting truths.

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TikTok: US general manager Pappas says app 'here for the long run'

US General Manager Vanessa Pappas defends the Chinese-owned app as President Trump threatens to ban it.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Ramy Youssef (From New Jersey) About Sports Jerseys

Youssef is the creator and star of Hulu's Ramy. Youssef won a Golden Globe for the first season, and now has been nominated for multiple Emmys for Season 2.

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TikTok: How would the US go about banning the Chinese app?

There are several options, from preventing the app being downloaded, to blocking the firm's servers.

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Oprah's 'O Magazine' Honors Breonna Taylor In Historic Cover

For the first time in its 20 year history, O Magazine has someone other than Oprah Winfrey on its cover: Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her bed by police in March.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic May End The Reign Of Blue Jeans

With most people staying at home these days, Americans are searching for comfort and ditching the denim. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to retail journalist Abha Bhattarai about the demise of jeans.

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PHOTOS: Living Tree Bridges In A Land Of Clouds

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.

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For Summer, 3 Translated Novels To Transport You

You may not really be able to leave the house right now, but of course fiction can take you all over the world. Here are three novels that will help you escape — to Japan, to Portugal and to Spain.

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