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Ancient Korean rice wine is making waves in the Northwest. Meet the family behind its revival

Many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine. But now, a local brewing company is betting diners will soon make room for Korean rice wine.
- Ruby de Luna
We asked NPR listeners what they sing to their babies. Hear some of our favorites

After a new study confirmed singing to babies can help boost their health and happiness, we asked our listeners and readers what they sing to their little ones. Listen to some of our favorites.
- Hosts
The U.S. Copyright Office used to be fairly low-drama. Not anymore

President Trump fired the head of the U.S. Copyright Office just after the agency released a major report on AI. Copyright insiders say it's caused a shakeup in their normally drama-free neck of the woods.
- Andrew Limbong
Here to Help: A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity

Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Austin, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization.
- Ashley Brown
Fans drive massive Nintendo Switch 2 launch; other consumers play the waiting game

Criticized for its high cost but still selling out nearly everywhere, Nintendo's sequel to their popular Switch console releases as a trade war squeezes the video game industry. https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/joost-vandreunen https://superjoost.substack.com/p/gamings-counter-cycle
- James Mastromarino
After his mother's death, Ocean Vuong wrote his way out of grief

Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019. He says writing it was a way to honor her memory.
- Tonya Mosley
Retreating to metaphorical gardens

There’s a related expression from Italy that can mean to insulate yourself from the world’s unpleasantness.
The LGBT community shows up for WorldPride in D.C., despite some worries about Trump

Several people attending WorldPride in D.C. this year said some of their fellow community members have been hesitant to go. But others felt it was more important to show up and be visible.
- Ayana Archie
A high schooler shares the story of her 80-year-old pen pal in podcast project

Virginia high schooler Michelle Liu met her 80-year-old friend Sue Miller back when Michelle was three years old. They became friends and, over time, they became devoted pen pals.
Maryland is officially crushing on Orange Crush cocktail

Just in time for summer, Maryland gets an official state cocktail: Orange Crush. Marylanders are already drinking lots of them.
- Scott Maucione

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