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Why The American Shoe Disappeared And Why It’s So Hard To Bring It Back

Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China’s Fujian province. Nearly all shoes sold in the U.S. are foreign-made. China’s share has declined, but it’s still a major source. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China’s Fujian province. Nearly all […]

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Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

Joy Harjo will become the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the position. Shawn Miller/Library of Congress hide caption toggle caption Shawn Miller/Library of Congress Joy Harjo will become the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the

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Michel Platini, Europe’s Former Soccer Boss, Is Arrested As Part Of Qatar Inquiry

French former soccer great and former UEFA head Michel Platini, seen here in 2018, was detained Tuesday for questioning related to the inquiry into FIFA’s awarding of the 2020 World Cup to Qatar. Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images French former soccer great and former UEFA head Michel Platini, seen here

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Trump Threatens To Deport ‘Millions,’ As He Kicks Off Campaign For Reelection

President Trump pumps his fist after speaking at a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa. He’s calling a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday a campaign kickoff, as he is threatening to deport “millions.” Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump pumps his fist after speaking at a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa. He’s

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Naples Rolls Out A Fine-Tuned Dough And The New ‘Cloud Pizza’ Is Born

A handful of young upstarts are changing Naples’ traditional pizza-making habits, bolstered by a new flour called “Nuvola” (Italian for “cloud”), developed by Italian miller Caputo. Courtesy of Carlo Sammarco hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Carlo Sammarco A handful of young upstarts are changing Naples’ traditional pizza-making habits, bolstered by a new flour called

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Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?

Anne Schauer-Gimenez (left) Allison Pieja (center) and Molly Morse of Mango Materials stand next to the biopolymer fermenter at a sewage treatment plant by the San Francisco Bay. The fermenter feeds bacteria the methane they need to produce a biological form of plastic. Chris Joyce/NPR hide caption toggle caption Chris Joyce/NPR Anne Schauer-Gimenez (left) Allison

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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He’ll Join Mass Protests

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowd outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Monday, during a demonstration demanding Hong Kong’s leaders to step down and permanently withdraw an extradition bill. Jorge Silva/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Jorge Silva/Reuters Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowd outside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Monday, during a demonstration

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The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

From left: Gloria Amaya, José Amaya, Silvia Gómez, and Alicia Villanueva, the founder of Tamales Los Mayas. A graduate of La Cocina’s program for food entrepreneurs, Villanueva now provides catering to scores of Bay Area companies each month, and her tamales are sold in Northern California Whole Foods stores. Eric Wolfinger hide caption toggle caption

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Trump Designs On Revamped Air Force One May Not Take Off

Air Force One transported President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on their recent trip to the Caen-Carpiquet Airport in Carpiquet, Normandy, France earlier this month. Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images Air Force One transported President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on their recent trip to the

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The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

From left: Gloria Amaya, José Amaya, Silvia Gómez, and Alicia Villanueva, the founder of Tamales Los Mayas. A graduate of La Cocina’s program for food entrepreneurs, Villanueva now provides catering to scores of Bay Area companies each month, and her tamales are sold in Northern California Whole Foods stores. Eric Wolfinger hide caption toggle caption

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