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How this woman went from nurse to inventor

by Bridget Bodnar
Dec 9, 2016
Bessie Blount Griffin cared for soldiers who lost limbs and was inspired to invent a special tool for them.
An illustration of Bessie Blount Griffin, American nurse and inventor. 
Sophia Foster-Domino
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What it means to be a futurist

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Dec 5, 2016
A new book by futurist Amy Webb explores how we can predict change when it comes to the fast-paced world of technology.
Amy Webb, author of "The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe is Tomorrow’s Mainstream"
Mary Gardella Photography
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How this woman revolutionized her small town's economy

by Bridget Bodnar
Nov 25, 2016
Huang Daopo transformed the cotton industry in China hundreds of years before the West
An illustration from the book "Wonder Women."
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The two sisters who became doctors against the odds

by Bridget Bodnar
Nov 17, 2016
The story of Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell, sisters who became doctors and opened their own hospital in the 19th century.
A scene depicting an anatomy lesson for female medical students is shown in "Sala di Anatomia al Woman's Medical College of New York Infirmary", first printed in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 16, 1870.
Library of Congress
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Anna Kendrick's still not sure she's 'made it'

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 16, 2016
Anna Kendrick talks about award shows, crappy apartments, and why the fear is good.
Actress Anna Kendrick appears onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.  
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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What you learn from sheep on Twitter and Instagram

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 7, 2016
James Rebanks comes from a long line of shepherds and shares photos from his daily life on Twitter and Instagram.
James Rebanks/The Shepherd's View
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Cracking the Rubik's Cube

by Kai Ryssdal and Cerise Castle
Oct 19, 2016
In his book, Ian Scheffler gives competitive puzzle solving a twist.
 
Sonny Abesamis/Flickr
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Celebrating 25 years of being a Dummy

by Kai Ryssdal and Cerise Castle
Oct 17, 2016
The For Dummies books have been teaching users everything from Windows 95 to golf for years, but what kind of influence do they have in the digital age?
Wikimedia Commons
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Bryan Cranston: actor, producer, author....and chicken farmer?

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Oct 12, 2016
Cranston discusses his best-known roles — including Walter White — as well as his troubled childhood.
Bryan Cranston attends The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner
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How Alan Greenspan transformed the Fed

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 11, 2016
Kai Ryssdal talks with Sebastian Mallaby about his new book “The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan”
Alan Greenspan is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Shealah Craighead / George W. Bush Presidential Library Museum
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