NPR News: Mr. Rogers is on YouTube — and defying conventional rules of the platform

Mr. Rogers is on YouTube — and defying conventional rules of the platform
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Ellen Doherty of Fred Rogers Productions about Mr. Rogers Neighborhood's new YouTube channel.

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NPR News: The Clayton Sisterhood Project: A photographer captures her family's reverse migration from North to South

The Clayton Sisterhood Project: A photographer captures her family's reverse migration from North to South
Laila AnnMarie Stevens documents her family's move from New York City to North Carolina — a kind of reversal of the historic Great Migration of the early 20th century.

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NPR News: 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 1, 2026: Live in Sonoma Mary Roach!

'Wait Wait' for August 1, 2026: Live in Sonoma Mary Roach!


This week, Wait Wait is live in Sonoma with host Peter Sagal, special guest Mary Roach and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Papa, and Shane Torres

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NPR News: This 'Spider-Man' is struggling with work-life balance

This 'Spider-Man' is struggling with work-life balance
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' takes the character into darker territory, as Peter Parker struggles without his friends in the face of evolving Spidey powers and a mysterious new threat.

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NPR News: Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard

Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Best-known for his band The Frames and his part in the 2007 film Once, Hansard got his start as a street busker in Dublin. He died July 29 in a motorcycle crash. Originally broadcast in 2008.

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NPR News: In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far'

In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far'
"Our grit and our dedication is the one thing that we have control of," Bernthal says. He plays a Spartan king in The Odyssey, and reprises his role as the Punisher in the new Spider-Man film.

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NPR News: Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.

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NPR News: Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'
 Javier Bardem discusses taking on the iconic role of Max Cady in Apple TV's Cape Fear, the joy of playing villains, and continuing to speak out for Palestinian rights.

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NPR News: Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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NPR News: Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'
Actor Javier Bardem has won praise for his cerebral take on the manipulative bad guy with vengeance on his mind in Apple TV's "Cape Fear." NPR's Leila Fadel asks Bardem about his process.

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NPR News: Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation

Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation
Volunteers at a Maryland senior living community bring back letter writing in a unique pen pal program.

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