- Here are some fantastic nonfiction ‘Books We Love’ recommendations from NPR staff NPR
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Here are some fantastic nonfiction 'Books We Love' recommendations from NPR staff – NPR
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The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month : NPR
A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It’s among the paintings that inspired the first president’s image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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A look at the musical ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ : NPR
A new, two-person musical is a romantic comedy for our generation.
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Most new Broadway shows these days feature big stars, big budgets or adaptations of well-known…
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Pentatonix members celebrate their 2025 holiday album, ‘Christmas in the City’ : NPR
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY”)
PENTATONIX: (Singing) Baby, maybe you and me – yeah, we could be celebrating Christmas in the city.
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New York City is alight with magic this time of year. It…
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The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month
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Paintings of George Washington gaze down sternly at visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. One image in particular seems iconic, with Washington’s head turned…
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Pentatonix members celebrate their 2025 holiday album, ‘Christmas in the City’
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY”)
PENTATONIX: (Singing) Baby, maybe you and me – yeah, we could be celebrating Christmas in the city.
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New York City is alight with magic this time…
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Pakistan, Tajikistan cultural exchanges to strengthen relations: Aleem – RADIO PAKISTAN
- Pakistan, Tajikistan cultural exchanges to strengthen relations: Aleem RADIO PAKISTAN
- Pak-Tajik cultural festival opens at Lok Virsa The Express Tribune
- President underlines significance of strong Pak-Tajikistan relationship Dunya News
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The raccoon roundworm in Europe
Baylisascaris procyonis, aka the raccoon roundworm, has been spreading in Europe, particularly in Germany, according to a study published in the journal Parasitology Research.
Since its release and escape from fur farms in the early 20th century,…
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Gold prices in Pakistan Today
Gold prices continued to climb on Saturday, rising in both international and domestic markets, further pushing the precious metal beyond the reach of ordinary consumers.
In the international bullion market, spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,347.07 per ounce as of 02:17 p.m. ET (19:17 GMT), recording a weekly gain of 1.1%. Meanwhile, US gold futures settled 0.5% higher at $4,387.3 an ounce.
Earlier, benchmark gold prices had gained $13 to reach $4,338 per ounce.
Read: Gold prices rise continuously, further increases today
Following the global uptrend, gold prices in the local market also registered an increase. The price of gold per tola rose by Rs1,300 to Rs456,162, while the rate for 10 grams increased by Rs1,115 to Rs391,085.
Silver prices also surged sharply during the session. Spot silver jumped 2.6% to $67.14 per ounce, ending the week up 8.4% after hitting a record high of $67.45 earlier in the day.
Analysts say the sustained rally in precious metals reflects strong investor demand amid global economic uncertainty and expectations of continued monetary easing by major central banks.
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IMAP’s Instruments Are Coming Online
During the deployment of new space telescopes that are several critical steps each has to go through. Launch is probably the one most commonly thought of, another is “first light” of all of the instruments on the telescope….
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