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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The real estate market here in the nation's capital appears as strong as ever. And high demand for housing means neighborhoods are changing. People with money are moving into low-income areas. And predominantly African-American a

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Conservative media outlets face a dilemma in how to portray Russian influence in last year's election. Many have described the whole story as fake news cooked up by Democrats upset about last year's election loss trying to destro

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: In Rwanda, a filmmaker who once told stories about genocide is now hoping to make romantic comedies and to build a film industry in the country. NPR's Eyder Peralta met him in the capital, Kigali. EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE: I ask Eri

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Movie: Director Joshua Weinstein Explains The Story Behind 'Menashe'

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: There's a new film out called Menashe about a widower who's trying to regain custody of his son. It's set in New York City, specifically in Borough Park, Brooklyn. And you will probably need the subtitles to follow it. It's in Yi

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