Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Life Kit: How To Flirt

Life Kit: How To Flirt
After more than a year in lockdown, the idea of flirting can seem daunting. Luckily, NPR's Life Kit has a refresher.

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NPR News: IPhone Photo Award-Winners Capture Tender Moments, Stark Contrasts And A Magical Sky

IPhone Photo Award-Winners Capture Tender Moments, Stark Contrasts And A Magical Sky
The winning images from this year's iPhone Photography Award feature a man connecting with his horse, two rugged shepherds holding soft lambs and a figure looking into a brilliant night sky.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' For July 31, 2021: Comedian Stephen Fry Plays Not My Job

'Wait Wait' For July 31, 2021: Comedian Stephen Fry Plays Not My Job
Stephen Fry is an actor, comedian, author and quiz show host. He's done it all, so we'll ask him about people who've done almost nothing, one-hit wonders.

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NPR News: Feeling Lost? These 3 Fantasy Novels Will Help You Be The Hero Of Your Own Story

Feeling Lost? These 3 Fantasy Novels Will Help You Be The Hero Of Your Own Story
Sometimes books can be a literal escape, not just a figurative one. Our critic Alethea Kontis recommends three fantasy novels that helped her along the way as she escaped an abusive relationship.

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NPR News: Monsters And Magic Run In The Family In These 2 YA Novels

Monsters And Magic Run In The Family In These 2 YA Novels
Six Crimson Cranes and The River Has Teeth — two new July YA novels — both focus on monstrous mothers and folkloric family magic. But apart from that, they couldn't be more different.

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Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Dev Patel Conquers 'The Green Knight' And Embraces Every Role As A Journey

Dev Patel Conquers 'The Green Knight' And Embraces Every Role As A Journey
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dev Patel, who plays aspiring knight Gaiwan in the new movie, The Green Knight, based on one of the most famous Arthurian legends.

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NPR News: 1963 Novel 'The Stone Face' Has New Edition — And It Couldn't Be More Timely

1963 Novel 'The Stone Face' Has New Edition — And It Couldn't Be More Timely
William Gardner Smith wrote the story of a Black writer who, like Smith himself, moved to Paris to pursue a freedom he couldn't find in America. New York Review Books is releasing a new edition.

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NPR News: Acting Is 'Problem Solving,' Says Courtney B. Vance

Acting Is 'Problem Solving,' Says Courtney B. Vance
Vance played attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O.J. Simpson. Now he takes to the pulpit as Aretha Franklin's father, Rev. C.L Franklin, in Genius: Aretha. Originally broadcast April 21, 2021.

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NPR News: Celebrate Life On Earth With 4 Films That Look Into The Great Beyond

Celebrate Life On Earth With 4 Films That Look Into The Great Beyond
The new film Nine Days — at its essence, a reminder to celebrate every moment you're given — is both deep and fun. Here are three other movies that ponder the meaning of life.

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NPR News: Saleem Reshamwala Takes Us To Far Flung Places

Saleem Reshamwala Takes Us To Far Flung Places
This hour, journalist Saleem Reshamwala gives us a tour of surprising people and places — Lima, Nairobi, and prehistoric New Jersey — to inspire new perspectives on travel and cultures.

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NPR News: MTV Is Turning 40 — Here's How Beavis, Butt-Head And Daria Disrupted Cable

MTV Is Turning 40 — Here's How Beavis, Butt-Head And Daria Disrupted Cable
"Animation has been critical to the MTV brand from its inception," says MTV Entertainment president Chris McCarthy. The network helped bring adult and experimental animation into the mainstream.

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NPR News: Ted Lasso Recap, Season 2: The Prodigal Beefcake

Ted Lasso Recap, Season 2: The Prodigal Beefcake
Jamie Tartt has fallen on hard times and asks to return to AFC Richmond in "Lavender," the second episode of the second season. Meanwhile, Ted continues to struggle to trust Dr. Sharon.

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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Yola Takes The Whole Wheel With 'Stand For Myself'

Yola Takes The Whole Wheel With 'Stand For Myself'
The British-born singer is, after years of successful but imbalanced collaborative work and four Grammy nominations for her last record, finally and fully at the creative helm of her career.

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NPR News: Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences

Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences
Scholars have a mantra: Shakespeare is universal and his works are for everyone. But for Black actors and audiences, does an implicit whiteness in the Bard's canon hinder access and identification?

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NPR News: Newport Folk Festival Returns, In A Year Defined By Uncertainty

Newport Folk Festival Returns, In A Year Defined By Uncertainty
After a silent year in which artists were sent grants instead of invitations to perform, the beloved festival was determined to go on this year – as carefully as possible. And how possible is that?

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NPR News: 'The Green Knight' Fulfills A Quest To Find New Magic In An Old Legend

'The Green Knight' Fulfills A Quest To Find New Magic In An Old Legend
Dev Patel stars as a young adventurer from King Arthur's court in David Lowery's inventive adaptation of an enduring 14th-century poem.

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NPR News: These 3 Books Will Help Your Kids Get Over Their Summer Reading Blues

These 3 Books Will Help Your Kids Get Over Their Summer Reading Blues
You don't have to be an Olympian to hit a wall — by late July, nothing's exciting anymore, not even the blow-up pool. We've got three books that can help your kids get their reading groove back.

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NPR News: David Bowie, Travis Scott Inspired The Poems In This New Collection

David Bowie, Travis Scott Inspired The Poems In This New Collection
Poet Adrian Matejka used to be a DJ — and when he got stuck in pandemic-induced misery, it was music that lifted him up and helped him finish writing his latest book, Somebody Else Sold the World.

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NPR News: Everything You'd Want To Know About The Unusual Masks Worn By Team USA Athletes

Everything You'd Want To Know About The Unusual Masks Worn By Team USA Athletes
It's a bold look that has been compared to the masked Batman villain Bane – even by the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. The mask is voluminous and is a nod to the host country, Japan.

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Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead At Age 72

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead At Age 72
One-third of the Texas blues-rock mainstay ZZ Top has died. Dusty Hill, the band's bassist and one of its vocalists, was 72 years old, and according to his bandmates died at his home in Houston.

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NPR News: 'Moonlight' Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney On His TV Series 'David Makes Man'

'Moonlight' Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney On His TV Series 'David Makes Man'
McCraney's script was adapted into the Oscar-winning film. David Makes Man, now in season 2, begins with a Miami boy whose mother struggles with addiction, and has echoes of McCraney's own childhood.

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NPR News: 'Arthur,' The Longest-Running Kids Animated Series In History, Is Ending

'Arthur,' The Longest-Running Kids Animated Series In History, Is Ending
The beloved PBS Kids show will wrap in early 2022 after its 25th and final season.

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NPR News: August Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read Next Month

August Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read Next Month
August can sometimes be a stretch of the doldrums when it comes to publishing — but this month there are so many fascinating books on the horizon, we added an extra to our usual list of five.

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Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government

Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government
There was only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and the government forced Shkreli to turn it over after his fraud conviction. Details are confidential, so don't expect to hear it anytime soon.

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NPR News: One Woman Takes A 'Wayward' Approach To Menopause In This Smart New Novel

One Woman Takes A 'Wayward' Approach To Menopause In This Smart New Novel
Messy and floundering in late midlife, Dana Spiotta's heroine is roiling — along with the rest of the country — amid the 2016 election and the rise of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements.

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NPR News: Think Of Your COVID-19 Vaccine Like A Very Good Raincoat, Says Dr. Leana Wen

Think Of Your COVID-19 Vaccine Like A Very Good Raincoat, Says Dr. Leana Wen
It protects from drizzles and thunderstorms but not a hurricane. In other words, if you are exposed again and again to infected people, there's some risk you could get sick.

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NPR News: NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed

NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed
The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

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NPR News: Britney Spears' Lawyer Files To Have Her Father Removed From Controlling Her Finances

Britney Spears' Lawyer Files To Have Her Father Removed From Controlling Her Finances
In a blistering 120-page document submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court Monday, Mathew Rosengart claims that Jamie Spears appears to be responsible for the "dissipation" of the singer's fortune.

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Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's the Fear Street trilogy, Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," and Viet Thanh Nguyen's book, The Committed.

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NPR News: Britney Spears' Lawyer Files Request For New Conservator Of Her Money

Britney Spears' Lawyer Files Request For New Conservator Of Her Money
Attorney Mathew Rosengart, who began representing the pop singer a week and a half ago, wants someone new to look after Spears' estate. For the past 13 years, it's been controlled by her father.

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NPR News: How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling

How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling
Abumrad set out to compose film scores, but instead turned his focus to journalism. He has a new podcast miniseries called The Vanishing of Harry Pace.

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NPR News: The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan

The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan
The elements of the bouquet carry a deeper story, and they are years in the making. They're meant to symbolize the country rising from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

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NPR News: LeVar Burton Is A Favorite For 'Jeopardy!' Host, But You Don't Have To Take Our Word For It

LeVar Burton Is A Favorite For 'Jeopardy!' Host, But You Don't Have To Take Our Word For It
Credited by a generation of book nerds for shaping their identities on Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton guest hosts Jeopardy! this week after a campaign hyped by his large and enthusiastic fandom.

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NPR News: They Were Laughed At For Their #FreeBritney Activism. Not Anymore

They Were Laughed At For Their #FreeBritney Activism. Not Anymore
The #FreeBritney movement has spent years trying to draw attention to Britney Spears' fight against her conservatorship. Now, it's beginning to have a serious impact on guardianship law.

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NPR News: For July, 3 Romances Packed With Pulse-Pounding Peril

For July, 3 Romances Packed With Pulse-Pounding Peril
This month, romance columnist Maya Rodale brings us three tales of danger and mystery, political intrigues, airship pirates, angry Scotsmen, and of course, the essential ingredient: passion.

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Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Life Kit: How To Host A Dinner Party

Life Kit: How To Host A Dinner Party
While things aren't completely back to normal, many are starting to host parties again. We have some useful tips for those who might feel a little out of practice because of the pandemic.

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NPR News: Student Film 'Anita' Explores How The Places We Live Stay With Us

Student Film 'Anita' Explores How The Places We Live Stay With Us
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with student filmmaker Sushma Khadepaun about her narrative short Anita.

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NPR News: New Graphic Novel 'Celestia' Wanders An Earth That's No Longer Home

New Graphic Novel 'Celestia' Wanders An Earth That's No Longer Home
Manuele Fior's latest, Celestia, is set on a far-future Earth, wracked by climate change — but the terrors of flood and fire stay under the surface of his dreamy, hazy, philosophical story.

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NPR News: 'What Strange Paradise' Focuses On The Human Stories At The Heart Of A Crisis

'What Strange Paradise' Focuses On The Human Stories At The Heart Of A Crisis
Omar El-Akkad's new novel is fully aware of the larger forces that lead people to migrate — but it leaves those aside, focusing instead on the smaller human stories at the core of the migrant crisis.

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NPR News: Behind The Lens, These Women Created Photographs That Leap Over Decades

Behind The Lens, These Women Created Photographs That Leap Over Decades
Two current museum exhibitions — The Woman Who Broke Boundaries at the Dali Museum and The New Woman Behind the Camera at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — celebrate women photographers.

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Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Catholic University Lecturer Makes Huge 'Wizard Of Oz' Find

Catholic University Lecturer Makes Huge 'Wizard Of Oz' Find
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Matt Ripa of the Catholic University of America about finding one of the dresses Judy Garland wore while filming The Wizard of Oz.

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NPR News: Show, Don't Mattel: 'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' Is Toying With You

Show, Don't Mattel: 'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' Is Toying With You
Producer Kevin Smith reboots the '80s cartoon/action-figure-commercial by adding more mythology ... and thinning out the cast.

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NPR News: 'The Council Of Animals' Holds Humanity's Fate In Its ... Paws

'The Council Of Animals' Holds Humanity's Fate In Its ... Paws
In Nick McDonell's new novel, sentient animals control the fate of the few remaining humans — and must decide to do about the fear that humans will regroup and seize supremacy over the Earth again.

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Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case

Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.

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NPR News: 'Ted Lasso' Scores In Season 2 With Unexpected Twists And A Lot Of Heart

'Ted Lasso' Scores In Season 2 With Unexpected Twists And A Lot Of Heart
The Apple TV+ series about an American football coach who winds up coaching soccer in the U.K. is nominated for 20 Emmys Awards. The new season of Ted Lasso is just as warm and funny as the first.

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NPR News: No More Mr. Nice Guy: Hugh Grant Embraces The 'Blessed Relief' Of Darker Roles

No More Mr. Nice Guy: Hugh Grant Embraces The 'Blessed Relief' Of Darker Roles
Grant started out in romantic comedies. Now he's up for an Emmy for his role as a narcissistic doctor accused of murder in the HBO series The Undoing. Originally broadcast Dec. 1, 2020.

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NPR News: Comic-Con Is Online-Only Again This Year. On The Bright Side, No Lines!

Comic-Con Is Online-Only Again This Year. On The Bright Side, No Lines!
No costumed crowds are thronging the streets of San Diego this weekend — for the second year in a row, Comic-Con is online-only. But organizers are hoping for a small in-person show in November.

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NPR News: Supreme Supremes

Supreme Supremes
In this music parody game, The War Report podcast hosts Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte are served a hefty helping of Supremes songs rewritten to be about fast food chains.

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NPR News: Body Of Work

Body Of Work
Hosts of the podcast The War Report, Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte, play this word game in which every answer is the title of a movie, with one of the words replaced with a rhyming body part.

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NPR News: Who Owns What?

Who Owns What?
Shalewa Sharpe and Gastor Almonte, hosts of the podcast The War Report, figure out which corporate relationships are true and which are false. Pet food candies? Cheesecake workouts? Who's to say.

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NPR News: Culture Math

Culture Math
FINALLY, MATH! Love About Town podcast hosts Kenice Mobley and Rohan Padhye will multiply, divide, add and subtract their way to the answers. You know what? DON'T Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

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NPR News: Coming In Hot

Coming In Hot
Love About Town podcast hosts Kenice Mobley and Rohan Padhye hear only the first second of popular songs, and must identify the song based on that alone!

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NPR News: Check-In: No Skirting Around It

Check-In: No Skirting Around It
Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton challenge gender norms.

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NPR News: 2021 Olympics Officially Begins With Mostly Spectatorless Opening Ceremony

2021 Olympics Officially Begins With Mostly Spectatorless Opening Ceremony
Viewers who woke up early in America to watch NBC's first live morning telecast of an Olympics opening ceremony Friday were greeted with a subdued presentation, where the COVID pandemic loomed large.

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NPR News: When Your Book Publishes In A Pandemic — Authors Talk About Terrible Timing

When Your Book Publishes In A Pandemic — Authors Talk About Terrible Timing
A league of unfortunate writers had their books come out in the height of the coronavirus crisis — there are even several online support groups for authors who published mid-pandemic.

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NPR News: 'Ted Lasso' Recap: Season 2 Returns With Dogs, Yips And Bad Dates

'Ted Lasso' Recap: Season 2 Returns With Dogs, Yips And Bad Dates
In the season 2 premiere, Ted Lasso struggles to help a star player, Rebecca double dates with Keeley and Roy, and Jamie Tartt is a man on an island.

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Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: 'The Woman Who Ran' Puzzles Out The Mysteries Of Everyday Life

'The Woman Who Ran' Puzzles Out The Mysteries Of Everyday Life
Hong Sang-soo's new film follows a mild-mannered woman as she makes three different visits. Each chapter is absorbing on its own, but it's even more intriguing to contemplate how it all fits together.

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NPR News: Eric Clapton Says He Won't Play Venues That Require COVID Vaccines

Eric Clapton Says He Won't Play Venues That Require COVID Vaccines
On social media late Wednesday, the musician wrote: "I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present."

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NPR News: At The Tokyo Olympics, Several Volunteers Take It On Themselves To Create Origami

At The Tokyo Olympics, Several Volunteers Take It On Themselves To Create Origami
In a corner of the convention center where journalists from around the world are working, volunteers diligently fold origami paper into beautiful and elaborate designs.

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NPR News: Nintendo Makes Some Needed Improvements In 'Skyward Sword HD' (We See You, Fi)

Nintendo Makes Some Needed Improvements In 'Skyward Sword HD' (We See You, Fi)
Nintendo has released a newly remastered version of the classic Zelda game Skyward Sword — and while it's still a beautiful game, not all of the original's flaws have been addressed.

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NPR News: Fascinating, Mysterious 'Intimacies' Doesn't Let Readers Get Close Enough

Fascinating, Mysterious 'Intimacies' Doesn't Let Readers Get Close Enough
Katie Kitamura's new novel follows an unnamed woman working as a translator at The Hague who works with war criminals — but can readers really know a narrator who remains resolutely unknown?

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NPR News: 'Ted Lasso' Is Back, And You Bet Your Biscuits Season 2 Is Just As Sweet

'Ted Lasso' Is Back, And You Bet Your Biscuits Season 2 Is Just As Sweet
Ted Lasso — the Apple TV+ series starring Jason Sudeikis as a clueless American coach taking over a British soccer team — avoids a sophomore slump with grace, heart and a lot of laughs.

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Thứ Tư, 21 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles Court

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles Court
The disgraced former movie mogul was charged Wednesday with four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault charges in California. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York.

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NPR News: Questlove On Slowing Down And Reviving The 'Summer Of Soul'

Questlove On Slowing Down And Reviving The 'Summer Of Soul'
The Tonight Show music director has been branching out: In addition to buying a farm, he's making his directorial debut with a documentary about a 1969 concert series known as the "Black Woodstock."

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NPR News: Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees

Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees
The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees announced today include Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk icon Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler, TV impresario Lorne Michaels and opera star Justino Díaz.

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NPR News: In 'Notes From The Burning Age,' We're The Ones On Fire

In 'Notes From The Burning Age,' We're The Ones On Fire
Claire North's new Notes from the Burning Age is set far in the future — but the titular burning age is our own, an age of waste and exploitation from which only fragments of knowledge remain.

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Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue Has A Trans Model On The Cover For The First Time

Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue Has A Trans Model On The Cover For The First Time
Leyna Bloom, the 27-year-old model and actress who graces the cover, has broken many barriers since she came out in 2014. Her selection "heals a lot of pain in the world," she wrote.

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NPR News: How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics

How To Watch The Tokyo Olympics
There are lots of ways to watch the 2020 Olympic Games, from streaming to mobile app to good old-fashioned broadcast television. Here's how and where to catch your favorite events.

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NPR News: Miami Journalist Says She Sought To Give Epstein's Victims The Chance To Speak

Miami Journalist Says She Sought To Give Epstein's Victims The Chance To Speak
Long after Jeffrey Epstein got a lenient sentence related to a sex trafficking probe, Julie K. Brown tracked down women who said they survived his abuse. Her new book is Perversion of Justice.

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NPR News: Michael Wolff's Third Strike At Trump White House Has Hits And Misses

Michael Wolff's Third Strike At Trump White House Has Hits And Misses
The author has gifts as a writer: a novelistic eye for scene and detail, an ear for realistic dialogue. His story keeps moving, free of constraints common to courtroom lawyers or newspaper reporters.

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NPR News: NEA Names Its 2022 Jazz Masters: Hart, Clarke, Wilson And Harrison

NEA Names Its 2022 Jazz Masters: Hart, Clarke, Wilson And Harrison
The NEA celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Jazz Masters Fellowship and inducts the class of 2022, including four jazz icons: Billy Hart, Stanley Clarke, Cassandra Wilson and Donald Harrison, Jr.

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NPR News: Echoes Across Centuries Are Reminders That The Next Quarantine Is A Matter Of When

Echoes Across Centuries Are Reminders That The Next Quarantine Is A Matter Of When
There's something that feels impossible about leaving behind the place in which we slunk our way through the last year plus. Until Proven Safe takes us to the places others lingered through time.

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Thứ Hai, 19 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Disney Introduces Revamped Jungle Cruise Ride, Without Racist Imagery

Disney Introduces Revamped Jungle Cruise Ride, Without Racist Imagery
The ride, which previously featured racist imagery of African peoples as spear-waving "headhunters," has been transformed into a slapstick comedy in which the wildlife bests clueless safari-goers.

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NPR News: Memoirist Details Growing Up In A Utopian Community That Wasn't So Ideal

Memoirist Details Growing Up In A Utopian Community That Wasn't So Ideal
Akash Kapur was raised in an intentional community in India, then moved to the U.S. at age 16. He writes about the reality of utopian communities in Better to Have Gone.

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NPR News: Olympics Opening Ceremony Composer Steps Down, Apologizing For Bullying

Olympics Opening Ceremony Composer Steps Down, Apologizing For Bullying
Keigo Oyamada, who performs under the stage name Cornelius, resigned from the Tokyo Olympics after critics uncovered interviews in which he boasted of bullying classmates with disabilities.

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NPR News: A New Podcast Explores Why 'Arthur' The Aardvark's Sister D.W. Was Voiced By Boys

A New Podcast Explores Why 'Arthur' The Aardvark's Sister D.W. Was Voiced By Boys
Jason Szwimer once voiced the sassy sister on the long-running kids show Arthur. He's now hosting the podcast Finding D.W. and reaching out to others who voiced the character when they were boys.

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NPR News: Back Together And Blown Away: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns To Tanglewood

Back Together And Blown Away: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns To Tanglewood
The Boston Symphony Orchestra recently returned to its storied summer home, Tanglewood, after the pandemic canceled last season. With reopening comes normalcy, as well as an opportunity for growth.

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NPR News: 'Radha And Jai' Is A Toe-Tapping Dance Romance Treat

'Radha And Jai' Is A Toe-Tapping Dance Romance Treat
Nisha Sharma's new YA novel follows two Indian American teenagers who overcome differing backgrounds to find love while prepping for an important dance competition — a perfect teen movie setup.

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NPR News: Back Together And Blown Away: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns To Tanglewood

Back Together And Blown Away: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns To Tanglewood
The Boston Symphony Orchestra recently returned to its storied summer home, Tanglewood, after the pandemic canceled last season. With reopening comes normalcy, as well as an opportunity for growth.

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NPR News: Zaila Avant-garde Talks About How She Came To Her Spelling Success

Zaila Avant-garde Talks About How She Came To Her Spelling Success
Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, talked about how she got started in competitive spelling and what she has planned for the future.

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NPR News: Rising From The Ashes, Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Back Dancers, Audiences

Rising From The Ashes, Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Back Dancers, Audiences
Jacob's Pillow had a particularly tough 2020, closed by pandemic and struck by a fire that consumed one of its theaters. This summer the dance center rises from the ashes, literally and figuratively.

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NPR News: A Monk And A Robot Meet In A Forest ... And Talk Philosophy In This New Novel

A Monk And A Robot Meet In A Forest ... And Talk Philosophy In This New Novel
Becky Chambers comes down to earth for her new series, about a world where humans and robots diverged so long ago that now each group is just a myth to the other, and robots propagate themselves.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' For July 17, 2021: 'Hamilton' Star Phillipa Soo Plays Not My Job

'Wait Wait' For July 17, 2021: 'Hamilton' Star Phillipa Soo Plays Not My Job
Soo created the role of Eliza Hamilton on Broadway and was just nominated for an Emmy for the televised version of her performance. We've asked her to play a game called "Hamilton? Try a ton o' ham."

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NPR News: India's Single-Screen Cinemas Were Struggling Before COVID-19. Now They're Dying Out

India's Single-Screen Cinemas Were Struggling Before COVID-19. Now They're Dying Out
Before multiplex cinemas, India had tens of thousands of single-screen movie houses. But the way Indians watch movies has changed, and the pandemic forced many old cinemas to shut their doors forever.

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NPR News: 'Never Have I Ever' Complicates Its Asian American Characters. That's The Whole Point

'Never Have I Ever' Complicates Its Asian American Characters. That's The Whole Point
Season two of Mindy Kaling's "steamy teen romance" gives Asian American characters their own complicated stories of navigating love, grief and even a new frenemy.

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NPR News: Biz Markie, Pioneering Beatboxer And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies At 57

Biz Markie, Pioneering Beatboxer And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies At 57
Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues.

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NPR News: Anthony Bourdain: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

Anthony Bourdain: The 'Fresh Air' Interview
We listen back to our 2016 interview with the late food writer and TV host, who killed himself in 2018 while in France to film Parts Unknown. Bourdain is the subject of a new documentary, Roadrunner.

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NPR News: AI Brought Anthony Bourdain's Voice Back To Life. Should It Have?

AI Brought Anthony Bourdain's Voice Back To Life. Should It Have?
The director of the new Anthony Bourdain documentary Roadrunner says he used AI to generate Bourdain reading from letters he'd never spoken aloud, triggering a debate about technology and ethics.

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NPR News: Peppermint

Peppermint
RuPaul's Drag Race alum and Call Me Mother co-host Peppermint talks about the origins of her name and the winding road of her theater career.

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NPR News: Other Tens

Other Tens
Miracle Workers actors Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni take on this latest installment, venturing through the "tens" of centuries past.

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NPR News: Hey There, Hot Stuff

Hey There, Hot Stuff
Miracle Workers stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni play a game about things that reach very, very hot temperatures. Please bring flame resistant clothing, or at least some oven mitts.

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NPR News: We Ship It

We Ship It
It's anchors aweigh for comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman. They're given imaginary cruises themed around a word ending in "ship," and must decipher what "ship" it would happen on.

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NPR News: Real Or Fake Chia Pet

Real Or Fake Chia Pet
Chia Pets come in all sorts of fun shapes— But what about a murderous clown? Couples Therapy hosts Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman find out!

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NPR News: Teacher's A Pet

Teacher's A Pet
Couples Therapy hosts Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman go back to school in this game about animal led Masterclasses.

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NPR News: Check-In: Ask Me Another's Final Taping

Check-In: Ask Me Another's Final Taping
Ask Me Another is doing a live taping at The Bell House in Brooklyn New York on August 12 at 7:30pm. You must show proof of vaccination and be 21 or older. Presale code "askmeanother" at NPR Presents.

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NPR News: LGBTQ Characters Got More Movie Screen Time in 2020, GLAAD Study Finds

LGBTQ Characters Got More Movie Screen Time in 2020, GLAAD Study Finds
The advocacy group just released its annual film survey, which found the percentage of LGBTQ characters of color also increased. But there were still issues with lack of transgender representation.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's The White Lotus, KennyHoopla's song "Estella," Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' first album and more.

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NPR News: 'Schmigadoon!' Is A Star-Studded Parody That's Worth Singing About

'Schmigadoon!' Is A Star-Studded Parody That's Worth Singing About
Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong play a couple who wander into a magical town where everyone seems to break into song. You don't have to be a fan of musical theater to enjoy this Apple TV+ series.

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NPR News: An Introverted Champion Reveals Her Earnest Heart In Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka'

An Introverted Champion Reveals Her Earnest Heart In Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka'
A new Netflix documentary about tennis champion Naomi Osaka is a poignant, albeit curated, portrait of a young biracial woman navigating the precipice of sports superstardom.

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NPR News: Saudi Arabia's 'Scales' Tells The Story Of A Girl Versus Herself

Saudi Arabia's 'Scales' Tells The Story Of A Girl Versus Herself
Scales was Saudi Arabia's official entry for the 2021 Oscars. This debut feature from filmmaker Shahad Ameen is an atmospheric art film about women's place and possibilities in the region.

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NPR News: I Thought I Knew Anthony Bourdain. 'Roadrunner' Shows Us Who He Really Was

I Thought I Knew Anthony Bourdain. 'Roadrunner' Shows Us Who He Really Was
Chef and food writer Anthony Bourdain died by suicide in 2018. The new documentary Roadrunner gathers people who knew him well to praise and remember him, and also to rage about his death.

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NPR News: 'Women Of Brewster Place' Reissue Brims With Inventiveness — And Relevance

'Women Of Brewster Place' Reissue Brims With Inventiveness — And Relevance
Now newly reissued, Gloria Naylor's 1982 novel-in-stories painted a group portrait of seven Black women living on a dingy street in an unnamed city, and the systematic racism they faced.

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NPR News: The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles

The Only 'New' Thing About Cross-Cultural Casting Is Who's Getting The Roles
Dev Patel as a knight of the Round Table, Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn, the mostly non-white casts of Bridgerton and Hamilton — all belong to a tradition that has its roots in live theater.

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NPR News: Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'

Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'
Ted Gioia first published his History of Jazz in 1997, updating it for the first time in 2011. This year he did so again, after a very important decade for the genre.

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NPR News: Got A Question Or Need Advice? Ask Life Kit And We'll Get An Expert To Answer

Got A Question Or Need Advice? Ask Life Kit And We'll Get An Expert To Answer
We've got experts, now we need your questions! Life Kit has a new advice column and we're looking for your questions and stories to share with our experts.

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NPR News: How It Went Down: Authors Go Deep Into Doomed 2020 Trump White House

How It Went Down: Authors Go Deep Into Doomed 2020 Trump White House
By haranguing all who will listen, in interviews or rally rants, Donald Trump even now is demonstrating his abiding and preternatural confidence in his own persuasiveness.

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NPR News: 'Schmigadoon!' Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words

'Schmigadoon!' Will Get Your Toes Tapping, So Sing Along If You Know The Words
The new musical comedy series Schmigadoon! brings a delightful cast to a parody of 1940s Broadway musicals, with good musical results, if things are a little mixed otherwise.

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NPR News: Who Is Mathew Rosengart, Britney Spears' New Lawyer?

Who Is Mathew Rosengart, Britney Spears' New Lawyer?
The lawyer whom Britney Spears has chosen to represent her is a former federal prosecutor turned high-profile Hollywood lawyer. His celebrity clients have included Steven Spielberg and Sean Penn.

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NPR News: Emmett Till Funeral Site, Other Black Landmarks Share $3 Million Preservation Grant

Emmett Till Funeral Site, Other Black Landmarks Share $3 Million Preservation Grant
A $3 million grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Fund is aimed at helping 40 landmarks across the country address repair, renovation, and other preservation needs.

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NPR News: New Anthology Gives Everyone A Seat At The Round Table

New Anthology Gives Everyone A Seat At The Round Table
Sword Stone Table brings together a group of authors from marginalized groups to re-imagine the legends of King Arthur for new eras, places and players, inviting all to sit at the Round Table.

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NPR News: Meet Oakland's First Poet Laureate: Dr. Ayodele 'WordSlanger' Nzinga

Meet Oakland's First Poet Laureate: Dr. Ayodele 'WordSlanger' Nzinga
Oakland, Calif., has named its first Poet Laureate. Dr. Ayodele Nzinga — also known as WordSlanger — will serve a two-year term aimed at making poetry more accessible to Oaklanders.

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NPR News: Britney Spears' Conservatorship Case: The Latest Updates

Britney Spears' Conservatorship Case: The Latest Updates
Pop star Britney Spears' conservatorship is back in court today for the first time since her comments about her legal situation leaked.

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NPR News: MLB Pitcher C.C. Sabathia Shares Stories From The Mound — And Of Sobriety

MLB Pitcher C.C. Sabathia Shares Stories From The Mound — And Of Sobriety
The six-time All Star pitched for the Yankees and the Indians during his 19-year career. He also struggled with alcoholism. Sabathia reflects on baseball and sobriety in the memoir, Till the End.

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NPR News: After Attending Cannes From Afar, Justin Chang Recommends 7 Bold Festival Films

After Attending Cannes From Afar, Justin Chang Recommends 7 Bold Festival Films
Reviewer Justin Chang didn't travel to the Cannes Film Fest this year; but he managed to see a number of the movies in Los Angeles. His favorites include The Souvenir Part II and Stillwater.

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NPR News: Best Actor Or Actress? Gender-Expansive Performers Are Forced To Choose

Best Actor Or Actress? Gender-Expansive Performers Are Forced To Choose
There's a growing call for entertainment award categories to no longer be split by gender. Some nonbinary performers say these gendered divisions erase their identity.

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NPR News: Britney Spears' Conservatorship Is Back In Court: Who's Who, And What They Want

Britney Spears' Conservatorship Is Back In Court: Who's Who, And What They Want
On Wednesday, the parties involved in the pop icon's conservatorship head back to court for the first time since Britney Spears spoke to the judge last month. Here's who the main players are.

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NPR News: 'A Passage North' Is A Quiet Elegy For Lives Lost To Civil War

'A Passage North' Is A Quiet Elegy For Lives Lost To Civil War
In his second novel, Anuk Arudpragasam returns to the subject of Sri Lanka's civil war — this time to examine the ways people live amidst the aftermath of war, and to memorialize the lives lost.

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NPR News: '70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70

'70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Max Linsky about his new podcast 70 Over 70 and his conversations with famous guests like Dionne Warwick and Norman Lear.

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NPR News: 5 Takeaways From The 2021 Emmy Nominations

5 Takeaways From The 2021 Emmy Nominations
From a banner year for a new generation of streaming platforms to historic inclusion and unexpected exclusions, NPR's Eric Deggans unpacks the 2021 Emmy nominations.

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NPR News: Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation
In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

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NPR News: Here Are The 2021 Emmy Award Nominations

Here Are The 2021 Emmy Award Nominations
The nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards are being announced on July 13.

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NPR News: Loneliness Is A Communal Experience In 'Seek You'

Loneliness Is A Communal Experience In 'Seek You'
Kristen Radtke's Seek You looks at isolation as a problem — and investigates where it comes from, how it shapes us, and why we should battle against it.

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NPR News: After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing

After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing
Music writer Carol Cooper reflects on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival documented in the new film Summer of Soul as a necessary catharsis for Black America from the collective losses of the 1960s.

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NPR News: 'Startup Wife' Satirizes Tech Culture And Boardroom Sexism — From Experience

'Startup Wife' Satirizes Tech Culture And Boardroom Sexism — From Experience
Tahmima Anam's new novel is about a married couple who found a tech startup. The platform's success turns the husband into a messiah figure — even though it was his wife who designed it.

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NPR News: Spears' Case Goes Back To Court — Here's What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship

Spears' Case Goes Back To Court — Here's What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship
While a flurry of petitions and requests were made after the popstar's testimony, no one has filed a petition to end the conservatorship.

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NPR News: 'Bring Your Baggage And Don't Pack Light' Is A Baker's Dozen Of Sharply Funny Essays

'Bring Your Baggage And Don't Pack Light' Is A Baker's Dozen Of Sharply Funny Essays
Helen Ellis, author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code, is back with her third book in five years — in which the connection with her longtime, close-knit female friends features prominently.

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NPR News: Author Rae Nudson On Beauty Culture

Author Rae Nudson On Beauty Culture
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Rae Nudson about her new book All Made Up: The Power and Pitfalls of Beauty Culture, From Cleopatra to Kim Kardashian.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: What Item Is Giving You Joy In A Pandemic? Your Beautiful And Quirky Answers

PHOTOS: What Item Is Giving You Joy In A Pandemic? Your Beautiful And Quirky Answers
We asked NPR readers to share photos of the objects they can't live without during the pandemic. Their responses are funny, surprising — and some might make you tear up.

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NPR News: The Key To Flirting? It's Not About You

The Key To Flirting? It's Not About You
Flirting can be scary. What if you get rejected? Reframing that mindset is key to an enjoyable flirting experience, according to experts. Their first tip: remember that it's not about you.

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NPR News: In 'Wellington Paranormal,' Clueless Kiwi Cops Meet Dryly Deadpan Demons

In 'Wellington Paranormal,' Clueless Kiwi Cops Meet Dryly Deadpan Demons
The series, produced by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, effortlessly grafts the bone-dry humor of What We Do in the Shadows onto the self-aggrandizing copaganda format of COPS.

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NPR News: Life Kit: How To Reign In Your Spending

Life Kit: How To Reign In Your Spending
As vaccine rates increase, many Americans are increasing their spending. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how rein that in and stay on a budget.

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NPR News: Listener Life Advice At Age 50

Listener Life Advice At Age 50
As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we've asked listeners to submit the lessons they've learned in a half-century of life. Today, we hear from Sonia Bovio of Phoenix.

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NPR News: Documentaries 'Summer Of Soul' And 'McCartney 3-2-1' Celebrate The Sound Of The '60s

Documentaries 'Summer Of Soul' And 'McCartney 3-2-1' Celebrate The Sound Of The '60s
Summer of Soul reveals never-before-seen film from a '69 Harlem concert series known as the Black Woodstock. McCartney 3-2-1 is a six-part series in which Paul McCartney talks to producer Rick Rubin.

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NPR News: Mindy Kaling Brings A New Nerd To TV, And Finds She 'Was Not Alone' As A Teen

Mindy Kaling Brings A New Nerd To TV, And Finds She 'Was Not Alone' As A Teen
"It ended up being very cathartic," Kaling says of creating the show Never Have I Ever. The series follows an Indian American teen who's on the hunt for a boyfriend. Originally broadcast April 2020.

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NPR News: From Haydn To Flying Lotus, Attacca Quartet Embraces Music Non-Stop

From Haydn To Flying Lotus, Attacca Quartet Embraces Music Non-Stop
Known for its deft handling of canonical classics and contemporary music, Attacca Quartet breaks new ground on a major-label debut featuring music by Flying Lotus, Squarepusher and other EDM acts.

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NPR News: A Bright And Acidic Satire Unfolds In HBO's 'The White Lotus'

A Bright And Acidic Satire Unfolds In HBO's 'The White Lotus'
Creator Mike White brings a group of rich guests to a luxury Hawaiian resort, where he explores the question of how much it costs to care about nobody except yourself.

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NPR News: Robert Downey Sr., Director of Experimental American Movies, Dies At Age 85

Robert Downey Sr., Director of Experimental American Movies, Dies At Age 85
Downey Sr., who wrote and directed the 1969 film Putney Swope, died Wednesday in his home from complications due to Parkinson's disease.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
A top-secret cache of sperm is stored under the Space Needle in Hot White Heist. Bob Odenkirk stars as a suburban dad with a secret identity in Nobody. And it's Criterion Collection's neonoir month.

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NPR News: Uzo Aduba: In Treatment

Uzo Aduba: In Treatment
In Treatment and Orange Is the New Black actor Uzo Aduba talks about seeing therapy from the other side after playing a therapist. Then, she tees off for a round of Trivia Golf with Jonathan Coulton.

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NPR News: Elemental Nightlife

Elemental Nightlife
Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Taylor Garron (Look I Bought Plants: And Other Poems About Life and Stuff) navigate some new clubs themed after elements on the periodic table.

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NPR News: The Sounds of TikTok

The Sounds of TikTok
Quinta Brunson (She Memes Well) and Taylor Garron (Look I Bought Plants: And Other Poems About Life and Stuff) identify the TV clips that have been haunting everyone's For You Pages.

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NPR News: Other 70s

Other 70s
In this music parody game, Good on Paper stars Iliza Shlesinger and Margaret Cho take on popular songs from the 1970s rewritten to be about things from the 70s of ANY century.

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NPR News: Category Is!

Category Is!
Comedians Iliza Shlesinger and Margaret Cho, from the film Good on Paper, have a lot of different interests. So, in this game, they're tested on all of them!

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NPR News: Check-In: Ask Me Another Ends In September

Check-In: Ask Me Another Ends In September
Host Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton announce some sad news: NPR is ending production of Ask Me Another. There are still new shows to come through September, so stay tuned.

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NPR News: Paris Fashion Week Returns, Making The Case For In-Person Haute Couture

Paris Fashion Week Returns, Making The Case For In-Person Haute Couture
Paris Fashion Week returned with 33 in-person shows and 24 digital presentations. As audiences gathered along runways in the French capital, the haute couture industry faces an fragile future.

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NPR News: Zaila Avant-Garde Makes History With Scripps Spelling Bee Win

Zaila Avant-Garde Makes History With Scripps Spelling Bee Win
14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde breezed to the championship on Thursday night. The only previous Black winner was Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica, the only champ from outside the United States.

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NPR News: 'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Loses Father And Sister In Utah Car Crash

'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Loses Father And Sister In Utah Car Crash
The author of the Bridgerton novels shared news of the family tragedy in a social media post. "I have lost my father, and I don't have my sister with whom to grieve," she wrote.

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NPR News: After Being Sidelined By The Pandemic, The Spelling Bee Makes Its Great R-E-T-U-R-N

After Being Sidelined By The Pandemic, The Spelling Bee Makes Its Great R-E-T-U-R-N
The academic games were canceled last year, but the mental sport is back. First lady Jill Biden is attending the finals Thursday night in Orlando, Fla.

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NPR News: Friendship Between A Woman And A Fox Leads To Transformation In 'Fox & I'

Friendship Between A Woman And A Fox Leads To Transformation In 'Fox & I'
The very antithesis of a fox-taming tale, Catherine Raven's memoir shows us that we are surrounded by wild animals who make thoughtful decisions and experience joys and sorrows on their own terms.

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NPR News: Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Legendary Hitmakers, Release Their First Album

Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Legendary Hitmakers, Release Their First Album
After nearly three decades spent producing massive hits for a long list of (other) legends including Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, the pair called in some favors for a long-belated debut.

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NPR News: How An Anti-Vice Crusader Sabotaged The Early Birth Control Movement

How An Anti-Vice Crusader Sabotaged The Early Birth Control Movement
The Comstock Act, which passed in 1873, virtually outlawed contraception. In The Man Who Hated Women, author Amy Sohn writes about the man behind the law — and the women prosecuted under it.

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NPR News: An Old Murder Is 'Unforgotten' In This Crime Drama's 4th And Finest Season

An Old Murder Is 'Unforgotten' In This Crime Drama's 4th And Finest Season
The latest season of the British police series on PBS Masterpiece is twistily plotted and suffused with sadness. Unforgotten packs much more of an emotional punch than your ordinary cop show.

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NPR News: Bollywood Icon Dilip Kumar Has Died

Bollywood Icon Dilip Kumar Has Died
Kumar is hailed as the "Tragedy King" and one of Hindi cinema's greatest actors. He also was known as Bollywood's only Method actor for his expressive performances identifying a character's emotions.

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NPR News: 'I Think You Should Leave' Season 2 Proves That It Never Should

'I Think You Should Leave' Season 2 Proves That It Never Should
The new season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson finds the sketch comedian digging even deeper under the surface of toxic masculinity to reveal its soft, hilariously pathetic center.

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NPR News: Britney Spears' Lawyer, Samuel Ingham III, Requests To Resign

Britney Spears' Lawyer, Samuel Ingham III, Requests To Resign
The court appointed lawyer has represented the pop star since the beginning of her conservatorship. At Spears' explosive hearing last month, she expressed wishes to hire her own lawyer.

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NPR News: Raffaella Carrà, Glittery Queen Of Italian TV, Has Died At 78

Raffaella Carrà, Glittery Queen Of Italian TV, Has Died At 78
The beloved entertainer is often credited with having sparked a sexual revolution in Italy with her spangled midriff-baring costumes and frank lyrics about initiating sex — and falling for gay men.

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NPR News: Poet Tess Taylor Tells Us What She's Reading This Summer

Poet Tess Taylor Tells Us What She's Reading This Summer
Poet and playwright Tess Taylor breaks down her diverse summer reading list, which includes a biography of Edgar Allen Poe, a poetry collection — and even a book about the act of reading.

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NPR News: Why India, Mecca And Las Vegas Struck A Chord With This Iconic Iranian Photographer

Why India, Mecca And Las Vegas Struck A Chord With This Iconic Iranian Photographer
Jamshid Bayrami is an Iranian photographer who dropped out of high school — then became known worldwide for his celebrity shots and protest images, including an iconic one he took in 1999.

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NPR News: Elmo Got A Pandemic Puppy — Meet Sesame Street's Newest Character

Elmo Got A Pandemic Puppy — Meet Sesame Street's Newest Character
Sesame Street is welcoming a new character, Elmo's adopted puppy Tango, who'll teach kids how to care for pets. An animated special will tell Tango's backstory, and then she'll join the regular cast.

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NPR News: Cannes Rolls Out The Red Carpet For An Expanded, More Inclusive Film Festival

Cannes Rolls Out The Red Carpet For An Expanded, More Inclusive Film Festival
After the cancelation of the festival in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Cannes Film Festival returns to the French Riviera with an expanded program and a historic jury led by American filmmaker Spike Lee.

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NPR News: Jivan Gasparyan, Armenian Musician Beloved By Rock Stars And Hollywood, Has Died

Jivan Gasparyan, Armenian Musician Beloved By Rock Stars And Hollywood, Has Died
The duduk player and composer took his music from the mountains of his native Armenia to some of Hollywood's biggest films. Along the way, he played with rock legends like Peter Gabriel and Brian Eno.

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NPR News: 'Ocean's Eleven' Meets '30 Rock' In The Queer-Centric Podcast 'Hot White Heist'

'Ocean's Eleven' Meets '30 Rock' In The Queer-Centric Podcast 'Hot White Heist'
A new fiction podcast from Audible stars SNL's Bowen Yang as a fortune teller who's trying to steal samples from a sperm bank. White Hot Heist is a playfully zany production with an all-star cast.

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NPR News: Fasten Your Seatbelts: Flight Attendant-Turned-Novelist Shares Stories From The Sky

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Flight Attendant-Turned-Novelist Shares Stories From The Sky
During her 10 years as a flight attendant, T.J. Newman became an expert in guessing drink orders and calming unruly passengers. She drew on those experiences to write the hijack thriller Falling.

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NPR News: 'Gossip Girl' For Gen-Z Seemed Like A Great Idea, So What Went Wrong?

'Gossip Girl' For Gen-Z Seemed Like A Great Idea, So What Went Wrong?
HBO Max is launching a sequel to the original CW series Gossip Girl. And while it strains to be more contemporary, the series stumbles on the basics of good bad TV.

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NPR News: Two Fathers Risk It All To Avenge Their Murdered Sons In This New Thriller

Two Fathers Risk It All To Avenge Their Murdered Sons In This New Thriller
In S.A. Cosby's visceral new thriller, two fathers, one Black, one white — both scarred and hardened by life and prison time — risk everything in the hunt for justice for their murdered sons.

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NPR News: Director Richard Donner, A Pioneer In The Action-Adventure Genre, Has Died

Director Richard Donner, A Pioneer In The Action-Adventure Genre, Has Died
Donner directed 1978's Superman — which is in the National Film Registry — as well as The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon franchise. He was 91.

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NPR News: Bill Cosby Urges Howard University To Support Phylicia Rashad's Freedom Of Speech

Bill Cosby Urges Howard University To Support Phylicia Rashad's Freedom Of Speech
The comedian defended Rashad's freedom of speech after the actress came under criticism for defending Cosby after his sexual assault conviction was overturned.

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NPR News: A Story Of War, Theft And A Beautiful Woman, Back In The U.S. After 70+ Years

A Story Of War, Theft And A Beautiful Woman, Back In The U.S. After 70+ Years
After World War II, 202 paintings stolen by the Nazis toured the U.S. Now, the Cincinnati Art Museum has four of them back on view in the exhibition "Paintings, Politics and the Monuments Men."

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Chủ Nhật, 4 tháng 7, 2021

NPR News: Weekend Edition Student Film Showcase: Watch Standout Student Films

Weekend Edition Student Film Showcase: Watch Standout Student Films
Each week in July, Weekend Edition is talking to student filmmakers about their projects. We found exceptional short films from filmmakers across the country.

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NPR News: Shakespeare In The Park Comes Back To New York City

Shakespeare In The Park Comes Back To New York City
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Oskar Eustis, artistic director of New York City's Public Theater, about the return of Shakespeare in the Park.

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NPR News: Princess Diana Statue Unveiling Shows Mixed Emotions Over Role Of Princes Her Sons

Princess Diana Statue Unveiling Shows Mixed Emotions Over Role Of Princes Her Sons
At Kensington Palace last week, Princes William and Harry unveiled a statue of their mother on what would have been her 60th birthday. How the public views the role of the brothers varies widely.

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NPR News: Student Film 'Chuj Boys of Summer' Shines Gentle, Poetic Light on Home

Student Film 'Chuj Boys of Summer' Shines Gentle, Poetic Light on Home
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Max Walker-Silverman about Chuj Boys of Summer, his student film about an indigenous Guatemalan migrant who finds a new home in a small Rocky Mountain town.

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NPR News: Tennessee Beauty School Teaches Importance Of Working With Black Hair

Tennessee Beauty School Teaches Importance Of Working With Black Hair
A Black hair salon in Tennessee is teaching people of other races how to do hair for Black women. So far, it's done lessons in Nashville and one in Portland.

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NPR News: Breaking Down The Details of Britney Spears' Conservatorship

Breaking Down The Details of Britney Spears' Conservatorship
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jia Tolentino about her reporting with Ronan Farrow for the New Yorker that provides new details on Britney Spear's conservatorship and her father's control of it.

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NPR News: J.P. Morgan's Personal Librarian Was A Black Woman. This Is Her Story.

J.P. Morgan's Personal Librarian Was A Black Woman. This Is Her Story.
Belle Da Costa Greene was one of the most prominent career women of her time, but the world didn't know she was Black. A new novel from Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray tells her story.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Expert Roger Bennett On Bowling

Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Expert Roger Bennett On Bowling
Roger Bennett is the co-creator of Men in Blazers, which started as a humble podcast before expanding into a broadcasting empire. His new memoir is Reborn in the USA.

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NPR News: Nordstrom Partners With Luxury Hijab Brand

Nordstrom Partners With Luxury Hijab Brand
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with founder and CEO Hilal Ibrahim about her brand Henna & Hijabs. Nordstrom is now carrying her products.

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NPR News: Arts Venues Find Ways To Celebrate Joy And Process Grief As Vaccination Numbers Rise

Arts Venues Find Ways To Celebrate Joy And Process Grief As Vaccination Numbers Rise
As vaccination rates increase, this summer promises many more options for live entertainment than last and arts organizations are trying to figure out what audiences want for their "hot vax summer."

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NPR News: This 1983 Feminist Film Was Set In The Dystopian Future, So Basically Right Now

This 1983 Feminist Film Was Set In The Dystopian Future, So Basically Right Now
Born in Flames was made by pioneering underground filmmaker Lizzie Borden. She vanished from screens for decades, and now her work is being rediscovered.

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NPR News: Immigration Doesn't Just Mean Coming To America. These 4 Books Are Good Reminders.

Immigration Doesn't Just Mean Coming To America. These 4 Books Are Good Reminders.
Author Ocean Vuong recommends four books on the immigrant experience — but he wants to de-center America in these stories: "Immigration is a species-wide legacy," he says, and always has been.

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NPR News: Judge Approves Company's Withdrawal From Co-Managing Britney Spears' Conservatorship

Judge Approves Company's Withdrawal From Co-Managing Britney Spears' Conservatorship
Bessemer Trust asked to be removed from its planned role as co-conservator of the pop icon's estate, saying it hadn't realized she was opposed to the arrangement. The judge approved the move Friday.

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NPR News: The Statue Of Liberty's (Very) Little Sister Is Coming To Town

The Statue Of Liberty's (Very) Little Sister Is Coming To Town
The Statue of Liberty has a little sister, a 9-foot casting from Bartholdi's original mold. It departed Normandy by boat and arrives in New York City soon for temporary installation on Ellis Island.

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NPR News: 70 New Ways To Think About 'America The Beautiful'

70 New Ways To Think About 'America The Beautiful'
Pianist Min Kwon asked 70 artists to examine and interpret the patriotic standard on solo piano. "What they have in common is what they want America to sound like," she says.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
In our weekly roundup of shows, movies, books and music that brought us joy, Pop Culture Happy Hour recommends: Sex/Life, the Jean Smart renaissance and Arooj Aftab's album Vulture Prince.

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NPR News: 'No Sudden Move' Intrigues With Double-Crosses, Dirty Dealings In 1950s Detroit

'No Sudden Move' Intrigues With Double-Crosses, Dirty Dealings In 1950s Detroit
Benicio Del Toro and Don Cheadle play low-level gangsters who get sucked into a into a major corporate conspiracy in Steven Soderbergh's engrossing new film.

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NPR News: Looking Back On The Legacy Of 'Shaft,' 50 Years Later

Looking Back On The Legacy Of 'Shaft,' 50 Years Later
The film 'Shaft' was released 50 years ago this week and heralded what came to be known as Blaxploitation cinema. The genre has a chequered legacy of the genre and inspired Oscar-winning music.

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NPR News: Company Set To Co-Manage Britney Spears' Conservatorship Asks To Withdraw

Company Set To Co-Manage Britney Spears' Conservatorship Asks To Withdraw
In a surprise filing Thursday, Bessemer Trust asked to be removed from its planned role as co-conservator of the pop icon's estate, citing her remarks in court last month.

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NPR News: 'Summer Of Soul' Celebrates A 1969 Black Cultural Festival Eclipsed By Woodstock

'Summer Of Soul' Celebrates A 1969 Black Cultural Festival Eclipsed By Woodstock
The Harlem Cultural Festival was filled with stars from soul, R&B, blues and jazz and drew more than 300,000 people. Questlove directs this breathtaking chronicle of Black culture in a pivotal moment.

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