NPR News: Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

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NPR News: Amber Ruffin's 'Bigfoot!' musical offers hope to anyone who's been othered

Amber Ruffin's 'Bigfoot!' musical offers hope to anyone who's been othered
Amber Ruffin is a comedy veteran who's worked in improv on two continents, had her own show, authored two books and worked on Late Night with Seth Meyers for years. Now she's out with an off-Broadway musical.

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NPR News: 'Adolescence' and 'Train Dreams' win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards

'Adolescence' and 'Train Dreams' win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards
"Adolescence" and "Train Dreams" took home the top prizes Sunday night at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, an award show that honors indie filmmakers and influences Oscar buzz.

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NPR News: Chef's soup dumpling lesson doubles as a love letter to DC's Chinatown

Chef's soup dumpling lesson doubles as a love letter to DC's Chinatown
Chef Tim Ma, owner of Lucky Danger in Washington's Chinatown, walks us through how to fold soup dumplings in preparation for Lunar New Year celebrations.

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NPR News: Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped

Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped
This band of airborne health workers bring essential medical care to isolated communities in the southern African nation. In addition to turbulence, they face a new obstacle: budget cuts.

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NPR News: Amidst ongoing war, Ukrainian grandmothers are finding joy in cheerleading

Amidst ongoing war, Ukrainian grandmothers are finding joy in cheerleading
Struggling with stress and depression after years of war in Ukraine, a group of friends in their fifties and sixties throw themselves into competitive cheerleading.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Common threads

Sunday Puzzle: Common threads
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WWNO listener Shyra Latiolais and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for February 14, 2026: With Not My Job guest Arden Cho

'Wait Wait' for February 14, 2026: With Not My Job guest Arden Cho


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Negin Farsad, special guest Arden Cho and panelists Tom Papa, Paula Poundstone, and Beth Stelling

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NPR News: Dear Life Kit: I officiated their wedding. Now I think they should get a divorce

Dear Life Kit: I officiated their wedding. Now I think they should get a divorce
An NPR listener says they've become increasingly concerned by their friends' marriage and feels a sense of duty to fix their relationship problems. Can they tell them what they really think?

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NPR News: Oscar nominee Wagner Moura talks about the spirituality of the stage

Oscar nominee Wagner Moura talks about the spirituality of the stage
Wagner Moura is the first-ever Brazilian to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "The Secret Agent." On Wild Card, he reflected on his career on stage.

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NPR News: Kitty cats and cloud hands - how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition

Kitty cats and cloud hands - how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition
U.S. snowboarders psych themselves up before competition with heavy metal and pop music, cat photos, and apparently many on the men's halfpipe team now do Qigong.

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NPR News: Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases?

Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases?
Friday the 13th comes in both February and March this year, bringing scary movies with it. Does releasing horror movies on the scariest day of the year bring a bump at the box office?

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