NPR News: Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life

Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life
Craig has cooked in a high-end steakhouse — and for 7,800 prisoners in jail. He writes about cooking, his struggle with addition and his Native American heritage in the memoir Our Knives Will Save Us.

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NPR News: An eco-journalist takes on a Big Tech in this modern twist on the heist novel

An eco-journalist takes on a Big Tech in this modern twist on the heist novel
Nathaniel Rich's literary thriller centers on a young couple who strike out against a data center. Cloudthief wraps a smart exploration of our data-dominated society inside an entertaining heist yarn.

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NPR News: Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?

Old-school digicams are everywhere. Why?
People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the smartphone era.

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NPR News: New Mexico lowriders celebrate culture, push for a museum

New Mexico lowriders celebrate culture, push for a museum
Santa Fe is among many American communities that celebrate lowrider culture. The cars are works of art and expressions of pride. At a parade, people talk about efforts to win funding for a museum.

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NPR News: When life is chaos, make art

When life is chaos, make art
Artists create, even during times of chaos. In response to Trump policies and ICE's incursions, arts organizations are leaning in to new ways of fostering community in ways large and small.

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NPR News: Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun

Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun
When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.

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NPR News: Bill Maher on comedy, atheism and dining with Trump

Bill Maher on comedy, atheism and dining with Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with comedian Bill Maher about what drives his ideas and what it means to win the Mark Twain prize for American Humor.

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NPR News: Harry Dean Stanton fans celebrate the character actor with a festival in Kentucky

Harry Dean Stanton fans celebrate the character actor with a festival in Kentucky
Character actor Harry Dean Stanton would be 100 years old this week and fans in his home state of Kentucky still celebrate him each year with a festival.

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NPR News: Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals

Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee's and unlimited free soda.

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NPR News: New Mexico low riders celebrate culture, push for a museum

New Mexico low riders celebrate culture, push for a museum
Santa Fe is among many American communities that celebrate low rider culture. The cars are works of art and expressions of pride. At a parade, people talk about efforts to win funding for a museum.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life July 14, 2026 at 03:50AM Blog Beauty 24/7

NPR News: How the duo behind 'The Invite' wrote a sex comedy (that's not really about sex)

How the duo behind 'The Invite' wrote a sex comedy (that's not really about sex)
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack met decades ago, when McCormack's sister set them up on a date. It didn't work out as a romantic pairing, but it was the start of a long-running creative partnership.

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NPR News: States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger
California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.

Read more on NPR Category: Arts & Life July 13, 2026 at 11:30PM Blog Beauty 24/7