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"An occupation that has lasted for almost 50 years must end," White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told the annual J Street conference

Obama Chief Of Staff: Israel's 50-Year 'Occupation' Must End

The Obama administration is pushing back hard against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that a two-state solution is dead and his reluctance to back an Iranian nuclear deal.

NPR Music's 40 Favorite Albums Of 2018 (So Far)

We asked writers from across public radio to name the one album that's stood out during the first six months of the year.

Jamie Bernstein watches her father, Leonard Bernstein, conduct the New York Philharmonic at a rehearsal for one of his Young People's Concerts, circa fall 1962.

Life With Leonard Bernstein

To mark the centennial of her father's birth, Jamie Bernstein talks frankly about her new memoir, tracking her life as the daughter of the legendary composer.

Leo Brouwer went from being an orphan in Cuba to one of the most prolific Latin American composers alive today.

'To Be Useful Is Something Incredible': Leo Brouwer Reflects On His Legacy

Brouwer, one of Latin America's most renowned classical composers, sees music as a form of service. "When [humans] give ... they're doing one of the most beautiful things in life," he says.

Flint Mayor Weaver, Lansing Mayor Bernaro, and Ret. Brig. Gen. Michael McDaniel stand next to the lead pipe.

Flint pipe-removal effort working through early delays

Crews working to replace Flint's lead water lines have encountered some delays.Flint Mayor Karen Weaver's goal for the first 30 days of work was to…

Cowboy Cake is an example of American baking deliciousness born of hard times. When cowboys moved out West, they didn't bring hens with them. Instead of eggs, they "made do by cooking down raisins into a thick syrup that magically moistens and leavens the cake without eggs and with very little fat," says Anne Byrn, author of <em>American Cake.</em>

Make America Bake Again: A History Of Cake In The U.S.

From the waste-not ethos behind Angel Food Cake, to the science fads that sparked chocolate cake, American Cake tells a story of immigration and ingenuity.

Food Culture Gives Rise To New 'Eatymology'

From brogurt to gastrosexual, humorist and food writer Josh Friedland has collected many of the new words born of our current foodie culture in a new food dictionary, Eatymology.

Long-stalled medical marijuana bills move forward despite activists’ objections

A state House panel has approved long-stalled bills to overhaul Michigan’s medical marijuana system.House Bills 4209, 4210, and 4827 would add protections…

American flag fluttering against a blue sky

It’s a jam-packed Labor Day weekend in Michigan for presidential candidates

If you like your Labor Day weekend with a side of politics, Michigan is the place to be. Parties big and small will be in the state trying to shore up…

In 'Cold Eye,' A Small Story That Packs A Big Punch

The second installment of Laura Anne Gilman's gritty, mythmaking Devil's West series follows Isobel, the Devil's Left Hand, as she learns the extent of her powers and battles an ancient, angry spirit.

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