NPR News: Remembering James Burrows, a prolific director of modern comedy

Remembering James Burrows, a prolific director of modern comedy
David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we listen back to a '06 interview with Burrows, who died June 19. He directed over 1,000 sitcom episodes, co-created Cheers and chose the cast for Friends.

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NPR News: 'The Bear' is back in the kitchen

'The Bear' is back in the kitchen
In some ways, the fifth and final season of The Bear feels less daring — but after four seasons, the small wins mean more.

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NPR News: Norman Rockwell art that ignited a lawsuit and a love story is now on public view

Norman Rockwell art that ignited a lawsuit and a love story is now on public view
So You Want to See The President! depicts a procession of visitors waiting to see Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The original 1943 Rockwell suite of illustrations goes on public view Thursday in D.C.

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NPR News: Norman Rockwell's 'So You Want To See The President' go on view for the public

Norman Rockwell's 'So You Want To See The President' go on view for the public
A suite of paintings by Norman Rockwell called "So You Want To See The President" will be unveiled Thursday at the White House Historical Association.

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NPR News: A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp

A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows would they present?

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NPR News: 4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert

4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.

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NPR News: Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories

Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to playwright Kenn Adams about his formula for creating or analyzing stories called the Story Spine.

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NPR News: A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test

A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test
Philadelphia is home to a unique wedding custom you've probably never heard of.

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NPR News: Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater

Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater
Pierce says he's motivated by the "ticking clock of mortality" — and the desire to challenge himself as an actor. He's currently starring in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Othello.

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NPR News: Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
We asked our newsroom colleagues to share the nonfiction titles they've enjoyed reading so far this year — here's what they shared with us.

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NPR News: A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis

A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis
While in his first year at college, Stephen Parker turned to his housemate while in the throws of a panic attack. The care he received stuck with him for years.

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NPR News: Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'

Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'
For more than a decade, actor Laverne Cox been one of the most visible trans women in America. But the Orange Is the New Black star says she spent most of childhood keeping herself hidden.

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