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The best games of 2024 so far, picked by the NPR staff
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2024 has had plenty of upsets. Games from small teams — like Palworld, Balatro, and Animal Well — rocketed up the sales charts, outstripping titles with much larger budgets. Meanwhile, the pace of big releases from major companies like Sony and Nintendo has slowed, as mass layoffs have continued to rattle the increasingly consolidated industry.
As perilous as the year has been for people who make games, it’s offered a diverse bounty for those who play them. NPR network staffers and contributors have explored this breadth, from cozy puzzlers like Botany Manor to meditative adventures like 1000xResist to updated juggernauts like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Sortable by platform and genre, we invite you to find your next favorite game on the list below.
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Omarosa Says Trump Assassination Attempt Will Not Sway Black Voters
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While some pundits suggest the assassination attempt on Donald Trump will resonate with Black voters, Omarosa says that’s bull crap … and not just that, it’s racist.
We talked to the former ‘Apprentice’ contestant — who worked with Trump back in his NBC days, and in the White House — and while she’s certainly no fan of DT these days, she makes it clear from the jump that she condemns the violence against him.
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That said, she also weighed in on a since-deleted Forbes article floating a theory — namely, that Trump might use his shooting, and the fact he survived it, to pander to African-Americans.
Like many have said in outcry — prompting Forbes to scrub the article — Omarosa finds that notion despicable.
Take a listen to her rationale — she says that type of thinking plays into harmful stereotypes and says Black people aren’t a monolith, nor are they caricatures eating up what some might view as a relatable scenario … getting shot, that is.
The Forbes writer, who is Black, did suggest it would be vile if Trump actually does use the assassination attempt to try to connect with Black voters.
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Yet, despite his intention, many torched the article as racist … which spurred Forbes to yank the piece entirely, and it sounds like Omarosa agrees with that.
She gave us her take on what most Black voters care about, and umm, spoiler … it’s about the issues!
She also reacted, in general, to Trump’s shooting and what she hopes Trump will do now that the spotlight is fully on him.
Long story short, she hopes he does indeed turn down his rhetoric, and attempt to unify the country.
Omarosa has an interesting theory on the stickiness of this event, big picture, especially as the election gets closer.
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Simmering over summer books : It's Been a Minute
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Show us your L.A. rental! Tell us how you made it feel like home
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Los Angeles renters with style, show us your place! The smaller, the better.
In a city where home prices are at an all-time high and most are renters — whether an apartment, duplex, ADU, or single-family house — many are looking for inspiration on how to make rentals feel like home.
Looking to purchase a custom sofa? We’ve curated a list of Los Angeles retailers who manufacture their furnishings locally.
So tell us: Do you have some renter-friendly design hacks you’d like to share with us? Tried removable peel-and-stick wallpaper? Created an impressive gallery wall? Turned your closet into an office? Scored affordable furnishings in unexpected places? Or just have impressive interior design skills?
Fill out the form below to share your home with other interior design lovers. We may be in touch to chat with you more about your space.
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