NPR News: In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far'

In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far'
"Our grit and our dedication is the one thing that we have control of," Bernthal says. He plays a Spartan king in The Odyssey, and reprises his role as the Punisher in the new Spider-Man film.

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NPR News: Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.

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NPR News: Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'
 Javier Bardem discusses taking on the iconic role of Max Cady in Apple TV's Cape Fear, the joy of playing villains, and continuing to speak out for Palestinian rights.

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NPR News: Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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NPR News: Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'
Actor Javier Bardem has won praise for his cerebral take on the manipulative bad guy with vengeance on his mind in Apple TV's "Cape Fear." NPR's Leila Fadel asks Bardem about his process.

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NPR News: Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation

Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation
Volunteers at a Maryland senior living community bring back letter writing in a unique pen pal program.

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NPR News: 'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity

'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.

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NPR News: Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

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NPR News: Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99

Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99
Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.

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NPR News: 'Life in the W' reveals the challenges WNBA players face

'Life in the W' reveals the challenges WNBA players face
Life in the W is a new ESPN series documenting the lives of WNBA stars A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner.

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NPR News: In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame

In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Sarah Snook, star of the limited series "All Her Fault," about parenting and the emotional and physical demands of her roles.

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NPR News: At 92, Ed Dwight looks back on a life that reached for the stars

At 92, Ed Dwight looks back on a life that reached for the stars
Ed Dwight is one of the nation's most significant African American sculptors. A retrospective in Denver highlights some of the 92-year-old artist's best-known works.

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