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The recipients of the $50,000 prize, which was announced on Wednesday evening, show an exceeding amount of talent and promise, according to the prize’s judges. (Image credit: Mia Chung photo by Chelcie Parry; Ama Codjoe photo by David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York; Marcia Douglas photo by …

NPR’s Adrian Florido talks with cookbook author and activist Grace Young about her work to save America’s Chinatowns. Read More at NPR

Most of the country’s lettuce and leafy greens come from California, where 13 atmospheric rivers hit this winter. Farmers both welcome the water and sometimes suffer from the deluge. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Adrian Florido speaks with Peter Stone, computer science professor at the University of Texas, on an open letter calling for a temporary halt in development of advanced artificial intelligence. Read More at NPR

More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia. Read More at NPR

Former President Jimmy Carter had a relationship with the Allman Brothers Band, and that relationship played a role in helping get him elected. Read More at NPR

The Nashville shooter who killed six people in a school this week was able to purchase seven weapons legally, including assault rifles. It’s all legally possible under Tennessee gun laws. Read More at NPR

Lawmakers on the House oversight panel are turning their attention to crime and police reform in D.C. Read More at NPR

Board members picked to oversee the governance of Disney World said their predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. (Image credit: Ted Shaffrey/AP) Read More at NPR