# Small Mercies

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Podcast: [StoryCorps](https://stenobird.com/podcast/storycorps-521351)
Published: 2026-04-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5791791/small-mercies
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