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.

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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.

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NPR News: Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 4: "Now we begin?" It's Season 3!

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 4: "Now we begin?" It's Season 3!
Will the real Daeron please stand up?

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Two words, same number of letters, matching first and last letters

Sunday Puzzle: Two words, same number of letters, matching first and last letters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WVXU listener Debra Waller of Burlington, Kentucky.

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NPR News: 'Good, clean community fun': Dance halls are making a comeback across Wyoming

'Good, clean community fun': Dance halls are making a comeback across Wyoming
Community square dance halls were long cherished social institutions in Western states where small populations are spread over vast distances. Dance halls in Wyoming are making a comeback.

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NPR News: An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days

An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.

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NPR News: Azar Nafisi on the movie adaptation of 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'

Azar Nafisi on the movie adaptation of 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'
Scott Simon and Azar Nafisi reflect on the enduring power of literature.

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NPR News: Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove

Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove
VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.

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NPR News: Terry Tempest Williams on what it means to be a woman with a big voice and big ideas

Terry Tempest Williams on what it means to be a woman with a big voice and big ideas
Terry Tempest Williams writes about what is easy to overlook – she calls it "the holy ordinary." She spoke with Wild Card's Rachel Martin about being present and her new book, The Glorians.

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NPR News: Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue 'The Ronald Reagan Overture'

Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue 'The Ronald Reagan Overture'
Patriotic art and music is taking center stage this year under the Trump Administration, as funds shift away from DEI. For some orgs, like the Reagan Presidential Library, this is their wheelhouse.

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