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This San Jose Restaurant Has Been Feeding Portuguese Immigrants for Nearly 80 Years
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A portrait of a senior Black man with a white beard. He is wearing a black suit and round glasses.

Actor and Beloved Baritone James Earl Jones Dies at 93

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft.
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Dark red grapes growing in a vineyard.

Can the Most Popular Red Wine in the U.S. Endure Climate Change?

Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes.
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A bowl of Portuguese salt cod with bechamel, served alongside a mount of rice and salad.

This San Jose Restaurant Has Been Feeding Portuguese Immigrants for Nearly 80 Years

Bacalhau Grill is a Little Portugal staple for salt cod, egg tarts and Brazilian steaks.
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‘We’re Alone,’ but Together, in Edwidge Danticat’s Remarkable Essays

With prose that delves into harsh topics while retaining humor, Danticat proves she’s one of literature's most graceful voices.
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The ‘Financial Activist’ and the Trillion-Dollar Discussion

Amidst a mass transfer of wealth from baby boomers, how can generations that benefit remain uncorrupted?
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The 25 Movies NPR Critics Can’t Wait to Watch This Fall

Here are the new releases coming your way between now and Thanksgiving — award contenders, goofy comedies, romance and all.
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Illustration: Two men eating tacos and tortas inside a dimly lit restaurant.

Richmond’s New Late-Night Taqueria Goes Big

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