NPR News: The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns

The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns
The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 10, 2026: With Not My Job guest Margo Price

'Wait Wait' for October 10, 2026: With Not My Job guest Margo Price


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Negin Farsad, special guest Margo Price and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Katie Nolan, and Mo Rocca

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NPR News: The Met puts a modern artist front and center (and there's some Jackson Pollock, too)

The Met puts a modern artist front and center (and there's some Jackson Pollock, too)
In a blockbuster show, The Metropolitan Museum of Art places the work of two major 20th century artists side by side: the married couple Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.

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NPR News: Opera singers often quit not because they're done, but because life gets in the way

Opera singers often quit not because they're done, but because life gets in the way
Opera singers often leave their careers when their voices are at their best, because the workload isn't manageable anymore.

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NPR News: Latest in the 'Divergent' universe finds a different Tris

Latest in the 'Divergent' universe finds a different Tris
Veronica Roth's latest, The Sixth Faction, takes us back to the beginning, where Beatrice Prior has a choice to make. This time, she chooses another path.

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NPR News: Five children are taken from their parents in 'Fjord,' which won top prize at Cannes

Five children are taken from their parents in 'Fjord,' which won top prize at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord, the truth is never quite clear.

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NPR News: Aaron Sorkin warns of Facebook's recklessness in 'The Social Reckoning'

Aaron Sorkin warns of Facebook's recklessness in 'The Social Reckoning'
Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers after modifying its algorithm to promote reshares, which overwhelmingly tend to be divisive.

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NPR News: THE SOCIAL RECKONING Aaron Sorkin

THE SOCIAL RECKONING Aaron Sorkin
In 2010, the origin story of Facebook was told in the movie "The Social Network." Now, "The Social Reckoning" follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers. NPR's A Martinez speaks with screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin.

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NPR News: Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth

Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth
Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Pádraig Ó Tuama's poetry examines faith and sexuality. His new collection is "Love Between Men."

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NPR News: Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.

Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.
NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.

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NPR News: How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic

How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic
A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.

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NPR News: Author Tomi Adeyemi contends with reality in her new book, 'The Siren'

Author Tomi Adeyemi contends with reality in her new book, 'The Siren'
The author Tomi Adeyemi has written fantasy all her life. Now, she has a new book out titled The Siren, which takes place in the real world.

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