NPR News: Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed 'scientifiction'

Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed 'scientifiction'
The name didn't stick. The fan communities did.

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NPR News: If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper

If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Adjoa Andoh, the inaugural Director's Resident at the Folger Shakespeare Library, about Shakespeare's relevance in modern times, and specifically to people of color.

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NPR News: 'Michael' chronicles the rise of the pop superstar, avoiding the controversies

'Michael' chronicles the rise of the pop superstar, avoiding the controversies
The biopic "Michael" charts the rise of Michael Jackson. But the movie might be more notable for what it leaves out of the Michael Jackson story.

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NPR News: A vasectomy and a side of beef: The only thing these Vermonters don't need is syrup

A vasectomy and a side of beef: The only thing these Vermonters don't need is syrup
What do you get when you put together a vasectomy, a side of beef, and a surplus of maple syrup? A winning raffle ticket in Strafford, Vt.

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NPR News: Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups

Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups
In The Secret War Against Hate, Stephen J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.

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NPR News: Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
The annual D.C. gathering of politicians and press will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure

Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure
President Trump says the Kennedy Center must close for renovation. Members of Congress and two lawsuits contend the real reason is mismanagement, artist cancellations and declining ticket sales.

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NPR News: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance
A $110B deal for Warner Bros. heads to a shareholder vote. Paramount promises 30 films a year if approved; critics warn it could shrink jobs, voices and competition.

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NPR News: Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest

Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest
People who love to knit held a convention recently where they showed off their love for yarn and fiber arts.

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NPR News: A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway

A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway
Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.

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NPR News: Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says

Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says
What does it mean to monetize your offspring? To turn their childhood into content? In Like, Follow, Subscribe Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to become family influencers.

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NPR News: A filmmaker pieces together her brother's troubled past in 'Blue Heron'

A filmmaker pieces together her brother's troubled past in 'Blue Heron'
Sophy Romvari's debut feature is a moving, semi-autobiographical account of a family doing everything they can to try to help their teen son

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