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      <title>It&apos;s a Leap Year. How will you be spending your extra day?</title>
      <description>Will you be celebrating a birthday on Feb. 29, or have other fun plans in the works? NPR wants to know how you&apos;ll be spending your leap day.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:28:46 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Have a story about your sibling? Share it with us!</title>
      <description>Siblings can have a profound effect on us in childhood and over the course of our lives. How have these bonds affected you? Share your story with us. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:01:09 -0500</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rebecca Davis</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Fallout of a Callout</title>
      <description>In 2017, comedian Hari Kondabolu called out Hollywood&apos;s portrayals of South Asians with his documentary &lt;em&gt;The Problem With Apu. &lt;/em&gt;The film was also a criticism of comedian Hank Azaria, who is white, for voicing the Indian character on The Simpsons. On this episode, Hari and Hank sit down to talk publicly for the first time about that callout and everything that has gone down since.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:10:15 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Gene Demby</dc:creator>
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      <title>11 more tips on how to stay cool without an A/C, recommended by NPR&apos;s readers</title>
      <description>NPR readers share their favorite tips on how to cope with heat without an air conditioner. Among the tips: take a shower with a sheet on, then wear it to bed.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:39:22 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Malaka Gharib</dc:creator>
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      <title>We asked, you answered: NPR readers share how they handled COVID on vacation</title>
      <description>Nearly 5,000 NPR readers told us how they dealt with COVID on a trip. Did they respect the CDC guidance to wait 10 days before flying? Or did they travel anyway? What lessons do they have to share?</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:03:24 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Marc Silver</dc:creator>
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      <title>We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?</title>
      <description>Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:50 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Malaka Gharib</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tell Us: What Does The American Flag Mean To You Right Now?</title>
      <description>Are you seeing more American flags these days or maybe flying one yourself? Tell us what the United States flag means to you and whether that has changed over time.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:18:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Brian Mann</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tensions Over Politics At Work? Tell Us About It</title>
      <description>As the 2020 presidential election heats up, surveys show workplace tensions over politics have increased. Maybe this is true for you. If so, we would love to hear your story.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:01:20 -0500</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Yuki Noguchi</dc:creator>
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      <title>Have You Gone Live On Facebook? Share Your Thoughts About Facebook Live</title>
      <description>Have you ever used Facebook Live? If so, share your experience. Your response could be used in an upcoming NPR story.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:59:23 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2019/04/01/708724283/go-live-share-your-thoughts-about-facebook-live</link>
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      <dc:creator>Laura Roman</dc:creator>
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      <title>Fans Of Phillies, Padres: What Do You Think Of Harper, Machado?</title>
      <description>NPR&apos;s Morning Edition wants to hear from fans of the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres on the signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:48:40 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.npr.org/2019/03/07/701169338/fans-of-phillies-padres-what-do-you-think-of-harper-machado</link>
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      <dc:creator>Laura Roman</dc:creator>
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