NPR News: Award winning poet Kimberly M. Blaeser combines science and spirituality

Award winning poet Kimberly M. Blaeser combines science and spirituality
Kimberly Blaeser, a former poet laureate of Wisconsin, will accept a prize from the National Book Foundation next month for her collection of poems, Ancient Light.

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NPR News: A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever

A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever
This isn't the first reincarnation of Jim Henson's crew, but it's one of the best in a very long time. Seth Rogen is an executive producer, and Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter guest star.

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NPR News: Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions

Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions
After President Trump announced plans for a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., what exactly did he mean, and what does it mean for the arts?

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NPR News: 'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in'

'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in'
"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of his Oscar-nominated portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart. Originally broadcast Nov. 13, 2025.

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NPR News: From the dumpster to the aisle: This wedding dress restorer brings gowns back to life

From the dumpster to the aisle: This wedding dress restorer brings gowns back to life
During the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok and Instagram creator Hobby Bobbins taught herself how to restore vintage dresses. Now, she's brought dozens of old wedding dresses back to life.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for construction in July, Trump says

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for construction in July, Trump says
President Trump says he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center for two years. It follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.

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NPR News: You already know the song — now, 'The One About the Blackbird' is also a picture book

You already know the song — now, 'The One About the Blackbird' is also a picture book
In The One About the Blackbird, a young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather. And there's one song in particular that they love…

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NPR News: At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

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NPR News: 'Sanford and Son' co-star Demond Wilson dies at 79

'Sanford and Son' co-star Demond Wilson dies at 79
The actor was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, opposite Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford in the hit 1970s sitcom. Wilson died Friday from complications related to cancer, his publicist said.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for January 31, 2026: With Not My Job guest Jon M. Chu

'Wait Wait' for January 31, 2026: With Not My Job guest Jon M. Chu


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jon M. Chu and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz and Annie Rauwerda

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NPR News: Lila Iké learned what "self-love" means with her Grammy-nominated album

Lila Iké learned what "self-love" means with her Grammy-nominated album
Lila Iké's full-length debut album, Treasure Self Love, has been nominated for a Grammy. Iké spoke to All Things Considered about being one of the only women ever to receive a nomination for best reggae album.

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NPR News: Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71

Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71
O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.

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