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Contemporary yarns used an array of modern colors, like fuchsia, but still echo Irish traditions. These are hand-spun at Studio Donegal in Ireland.

Irish Tweed: Hand-Looming With A Modern Twist

Studio Donegal in Ireland is the tweed manufacturing equivalent of a micro-brewery. The small mill is weaving authentic tweed garments, helping to revive an old Irish tradition.

Zarqa Nawaz's <em>Little Mosque on the Prairie</em> ran on the CBC from 2007 to 2012.

'Little Mosque' Creator Zarqa Nawaz On Mixing Comedy And Religion

The writer/filmmaker uses humor to help people understand Islam, but it took years for some mosque members to come around to her jokes. Nawaz's new memoir is called Laughing All The Way to the Mosque.

The northern Syrian city of Aleppo — shown here pm March 3 — was once home to a thriving Jewish community. Now its Jews have fled. And for one family, reportedly the last Jews of Aleppo, getting out of Syria wasn't the end of the story.

From Aleppo To Israel: The Struggle To Save A Jewish Family

For the Halabis — reportedly the last Jews left in the city — the knock on the door was terrifying. But it wasn't Assad's regime, or the Islamic State. It was a private businessman's rescue mission.

Illinois state Rep. Mike Bost argues about gun legislation in 2013. Bost's angry rants have become a campaign issue in his race against Democratic Rep. Bill Enyart for Enyart's U.S. House seat.

Ranting And Throwing Papers: An Angry Candidate Runs For Congress

State Rep. Mike Bost's rants on the Illinois House floor are the stuff viral dreams are made of. Bost says he has good reason to be upset, and wants voters to share his anger.

Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Ted Cruz participate in a Republican presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa, in January.

Why Cruz And Rubio Can't Count On The Latino Vote

The two candidates, both with a Cuban background, have little support among Latinos. Political scientist Maria de Los Angeles Torres says immigration policy lies at the heart of this trend.

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon is known for the songs "You're So Vain" and "Let the River Run".

Carly Simon: 'I'm Constantly Reemerging In My Life'

The woman behind "You're So Vain" has stories for days about love and music. On the occasion of a new memoir, she joins NPR's Scott Simon to unfold a few of them.

Brothers Mychael and Jeff Danna composed the music for the new Pixar film <em>The Good Dinosaur</em>. "The entire process of making a music score is additive, so every little detail becomes part of the whole," Mychael says.

The Good Dino-Score: Behind The Music Of Pixar's Latest

Writing music for The Good Dinosaur was a seven-month journey for brothers Mychael and Jeff Danna, not all of it glamorous.

The Olympic flag flutters near the Cauldron at the Olympic Park during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Boston's Ride, Or Thanks But No Thanks, Olympic Committee

Boston has ended its bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mayor Martin Walsh said the financial risk was just too great. But the episode did inspire NPR's Scott Simon to write a poem.

"Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm their identity."

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here's a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.

Indian runner ducks have been used in Asia for thousands of years to control pests. Now they're used in a South African vineyard to eat snails that damage the vines.

For This Vineyard, It's Duck, Duck, Booze

You've heard about the running of the bulls — how about the running of the birds? Each morning, hundreds of ducks are released to patrol a Cape Town vineyard.

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