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Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38
Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR. She became an editor and reporter, and a co-creator of the annual Books We Love r
Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR.
She became an editor and reporter, and a co-creator of the annual Books We Love reading guide.
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