NPR News: Joan Plowright, acclaimed British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95

Joan Plowright, acclaimed British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Plowright brought stage and screen characters to vibrant life for more than six decades in such works as A Taste of Honey, Tea with Mussolini and Enchanted April.

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NPR News: Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable

Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable
Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a phenomenal performance as a profoundly unhappy woman. There isn't a lot of plot, but director Mike Leigh builds his stories from the details and detritus of daily life.

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NPR News: Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'

Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'
Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, now a feature film, is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. Originally broadcast July 16, 2019.

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NPR News: From Trump's second term to wildfires in LA, check out these podcasts

From Trump's second term to wildfires in LA, check out these podcasts
We are three weeks into 2025, it's time for some fresh podcasts. The NPR One team has podcast recommendations from across public media to start your year off right.

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NPR News: David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78

David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78
His sinister, surreal vision of America made him a leading counterculture auteur — with movies such as Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart and Mulholland Drive, and the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks.

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NPR News: 'American Primeval' offers a gritty, heartfelt take on the Wild West

'American Primeval' offers a gritty, heartfelt take on the Wild West
Set in the lawless Utah territory of 1857, Netflix's six-part series features chaotic violence, endearing characters and some sights and performances you'll not soon forget.

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NPR News: LA's Magic Castle offers a brief escape during the wildfires

LA's Magic Castle offers a brief escape during the wildfires
A Los Angeles institution spared from the flames gives back to the community with donations and magic tricks to lift evacuees' spirits.

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NPR News: Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration

Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration
Unlike Donald Trump's first inauguration in 2017, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events.

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NPR News: Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned

Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned
After a 1990 wildfire destroyed his home and possessions, Iyer started over. The loss led him to a Benedictine monastery, where he found comfort and compassion in solitude. His new memoir is Aflame.

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NPR News: What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding

What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.

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NPR News: Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list

Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

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NPR News: Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient

Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient
Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about trying to be less efficient in her life.

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