NPR News: Alice Sebold apologizes to the man exonerated in the rape that her memoir focused on

Alice Sebold apologizes to the man exonerated in the rape that her memoir focused on
"I am sorry most of all for the fact that the life you could have led was unjustly robbed from you," the author wrote in a statement. A judge exonerated Anthony Broadwater of the crime last week.

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NPR News: The Metropolitan Museum of Art scores its largest capital gift ever — $125 million

The Metropolitan Museum of Art scores its largest capital gift ever — $125 million
The money will be used to complete a long-delayed renovation the museum's Modern Wing and comes from philanthropist Oscar Tang, a museum trustee, and his wife Agnes Hsu-Tang.

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NPR News: 'Original Cast Album: Company' provides a glimpse of Sondheim's perfectionism

'Original Cast Album: Company' provides a glimpse of Sondheim's perfectionism
In 1970, Stephen Sondheim's comic musical Company broke most of the conventions of American musical theater. Now, a newly restored documentary goes inside the making of the original cast album.

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NPR News: 'Passing' filmmaker Rebecca Hall shares the personal story behind her movie

'Passing' filmmaker Rebecca Hall shares the personal story behind her movie
Hall's new Netflix film centers on two light-skinned Black women — one of whom passes for white. The story is a personal one for Hall: Her grandfather and mother also passed as white.

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NPR News: Josephine Baker is the first Black woman to be inducted into France's Pantheon

Josephine Baker is the first Black woman to be inducted into France's Pantheon
The trailblazing U.S.-born star and civil rights activist was given France's highest honor on Tuesday when she was inducted into the Pantheon. She first achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s.

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NPR News: Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'
Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.

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NPR News: 12 books NPR staffers loved in 2021 that might surprise you

12 books NPR staffers loved in 2021 that might surprise you
Books We Love, formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge, is back for 2021. Here are a handful of books that NPR staffers named as some of their favorites of the year.

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NPR News: Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case

Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case
The prosecutors who brought Cosby to a conviction in 2018 — and then saw him freed earlier this year — are asking the Supreme Court to throw out a state court's ruling.

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NPR News: Arts workers across the country are unionizing

Arts workers across the country are unionizing
Workers in arts and culture are currently embracing a wave of labor organizing. From museums to comic books to games, unions are coming to the arts.

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NPR News: 'Flying Blind' author says Boeing put profit ahead of safety with the 737 MAX

'Flying Blind' author says Boeing put profit ahead of safety with the 737 MAX
The 737 MAX was grounded in 2019 after two deadly crashes exposed flaws pilots hadn't been told about. Journalist Peter Robison says Boeing cut costs and co-opted regulators in designing the craft.

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NPR News: The long and winding Beatles docuseries will enchant die-hard and casual fans

The long and winding Beatles docuseries will enchant die-hard and casual fans
The new three-part Disney+ docuseries Get Back is a true treasure. It offers an inside look at The Beatles' creative process, as well as amazing footage from their legendary rooftop concert.

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NPR News: Jury selection begins today in Jussie Smollett criminal trial

Jury selection begins today in Jussie Smollett criminal trial
The former Empire actor is accused of lying to Chicago police about being the purported victim of a hate crime in Jan. 2019. He is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct.

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NPR News: Mario Vargas Llosa explores 1954 Guatemalan coup in new novel

Mario Vargas Llosa explores 1954 Guatemalan coup in new novel
Harsh Times, set in the 1950s, is historical fiction centering on events of a CIA-backed coup to overthrow Guatemala's democratically-elected government led by Jacobo Árbenz.

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NPR News: 'The Ghost Tracks' is heartwarming horror fiction

'The Ghost Tracks' is heartwarming horror fiction
Celso Hurtado's YA horror novel combines a real San Antonio legend with classic elements of YA narratives to tell a story of friendship that explores the possibility of the supernatural.

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NPR News: 'Jade Legacy,' Final In The Green Bone Saga Trilogy, Is About Endings

'Jade Legacy,' Final In The Green Bone Saga Trilogy, Is About Endings
The Damocles threat Fonda Lee has let dangle over this entire series is that no one in these pages is ever safe — the world she has created is dangerous and everyone in it has a place where they end.

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NPR News: Honored onscreen and in sound, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a messenger whose time is now

Honored onscreen and in sound, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a messenger whose time is now
Beverly Glenn-Copeland is the subject of a recent documentary and a forthcoming tribute album, both paying homage to his artistry and his status as a Black trans elder.

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NPR News: 'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 7: A most unhappy birthday

'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 7: A most unhappy birthday
Roman pushes himself closer to the center of his father's circle, and Kendall's birthday party brings to a head the ugliness that's been roiling among the Roy siblings.

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NPR News: Renowned fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 after a private battle with cancer

Renowned fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 after a private battle with cancer
Abloh was the artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, but the 41-year-old designer had already made a name for himself prior to joining the luxury label.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 27, 2021: A Cornucopia of Guests Edition

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 27, 2021: A Cornucopia of Guests Edition
It's Thanksgiving! The perfect holiday to gather around the table and enjoy a sandwich made from only the very best Wait Wait leftovers. After all, the show is always better the second time around.

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NPR News: 10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to
Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.

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NPR News: Stephen Sondheim, American musical theater icon, has died at age 91

Stephen Sondheim, American musical theater icon, has died at age 91
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential figures in the American musical theater, has died. He was 91.

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NPR News: Julia Child introduced Americans to French cuisine

Julia Child introduced Americans to French cuisine
The renown chef and public television star, who died in 2004, spoke to Fresh Air in 1989 about the food she ate as a child in Pasadena, Calif. Child is the subject of the new documentary, Julia.

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NPR News: For Stanley Tucci, food is like religion — and cancer almost took it away

For Stanley Tucci, food is like religion — and cancer almost took it away
Tucci has always connected to his roots through food, so he was devastated when cancer treatment put him on a feeding tube. He's now cancer-free, with a new memoir. Originally broadcast Oct. 5, 2021.

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NPR News: A lesbian couple reminiscences on a pivotal Thanksgiving, 38 years ago

A lesbian couple reminiscences on a pivotal Thanksgiving, 38 years ago
Mary Ostendorf and her spouse, Leslye Huff, remember coming out to their family on Thanksgiving Day, 1983.

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NPR News: Veteran anti-consumerist crusader Reverend Billy takes aim at climate change

Veteran anti-consumerist crusader Reverend Billy takes aim at climate change
Reverend Billy, the flamboyant "altar-ego" of New York performance artist William Talen, celebrates 20 years of crusading with his Stop Shopping Choir.

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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 NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new album by Snail Mail, the 2020 book Piranesi and more.

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NPR News: Florida family fined for putting Christmas decorations up too early.

Florida family fined for putting Christmas decorations up too early.
Christmas creep isn't allowed here. The family said they didn't know it was against the homeowner's association rules.

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NPR News: Indigenous tribes push to preserve Native American food culture

Indigenous tribes push to preserve Native American food culture
Thanksgiving myth tells us that the Pilgrims survived because friendly Native Americans helped them adapt their farming practices. Since then, it's been Native people who've been forced to adapt.

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NPR News: Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza' is an endearing slice of '70s Hollywood

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza' is an endearing slice of '70s Hollywood
An enterprising teen and a 20-something photographer's assistant become unlikely friends — and then zig-zag from one comic episode to the next — in this altogether wonderful film.

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NPR News: HBO's 'Black and Missing' offers an antidote to Missing White Woman Syndrome

HBO's 'Black and Missing' offers an antidote to Missing White Woman Syndrome
The docuseries follows the work of the Black and Missing Foundation, which steps in to search for missing people of color when media and law enforcement fall short.

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NPR News: The 2021 holiday movie guide: 100+ new films to get you in the spirit

The 2021 holiday movie guide: 100+ new films to get you in the spirit
Every year, there are more and more holiday movies, many of which revisit the same beloved (?) tropes again and again. We take a thorough look at this year's crop.

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NPR News: Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters
After Nirvana ended, Grohl wasn't sure he wanted to continue making music. But, he says, "I realized that music was the one thing that had healed me my entire life." His memoir is The Storyteller.

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NPR News: Here are the Books We Love: 360+ great 2021 reads recommended by NPR

Here are the Books We Love: 360+ great 2021 reads recommended by NPR
Books We Love (formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge) is back with a new name and 360+ new books handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

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NPR News: Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations
Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

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NPR News: In 'Hawkeye,' an also-ran Avenger becomes a mentor — eventually

In 'Hawkeye,' an also-ran Avenger becomes a mentor — eventually
The series strains to find reasons for Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) to join forces with young Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), but once it does, they make a good pair.

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NPR News: Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy

Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy
Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on comedian Dave Chappelle's TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company.

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NPR News: Ann Patchett reflects on love and relationships in new essay collection

Ann Patchett reflects on love and relationships in new essay collection
Even when nominally about something else, the essays in These Precious Days are about the weight and grief of relationships. "I was asking what mattered most in this precarious and precious life."

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NPR News: These 5 cookbooks help keep Thanksgiving simple — and focused on family

These 5 cookbooks help keep Thanksgiving simple — and focused on family
For many, Thanksgiving will be the first holiday where family gathers since the start of the pandemic. We offer some cookbooks that aim to keep meal prep easy, so there's more time for loved ones.

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NPR News: Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94

Poet Robert Bly, anti-war activist and 'men's movement' leader, dies at 94
Bly won a National Book Award and was a tireless advocate for poetry. But he knew he could rub people the wrong way. "I do remember people wanting to kill me," he said, "but that's not unusual."

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NPR News: Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side

Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side
Gunfight author Ryan Busse was once a rising star in the gun industry. But he became disillusioned after Columbine when, he says, the NRA began to use "fear and conspiracy and hatred" to boost sales.

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NPR News: 'The Sinner and the Saint' masterfully unpacks a Dostoevsky classic

'The Sinner and the Saint' masterfully unpacks a Dostoevsky classic
Kevin Birmingham's deeply researched biography details the radical political fervor that almost destroyed Dostoevsky's life — and the real-life murder that inspired Crime and Punishment.

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NPR News: 'Succession' recap: Corruption runs in the family

'Succession' recap: Corruption runs in the family
The Roys gather with some like-minded power brokers to decide who should be the next president. Shiv finds herself disgusted by the lengths her family will go to.

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NPR News: Morning television is ripe for drama — but 'The Morning Show' feels behind the times

Morning television is ripe for drama — but 'The Morning Show' feels behind the times
As the second season of the Apple TV+ show ends, TV critic Eric Deggans reflects on why The Morning Show feels so outdated.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 20, 2021: With Not My Job Guests Robin and Brook Lopez

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 20, 2021: With Not My Job Guests Robin and Brook Lopez
Robin and Brook Lopez are the only 7-foot-tall identical twins playing in the NBA. So, we invited them on the show to answer three questions about the United States' shortest presidents.

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NPR News: Amazon reinvents 'The Wheel of Time' for the small screen, with surprising turns

Amazon reinvents 'The Wheel of Time' for the small screen, with surprising turns
This long-awaited adaptation of Robert Jordan's sprawling fantasy epic feels scaled-down for home viewing, but compelling characters and nice twists keep things rolling along.

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NPR News: Prize-winning photos capture the grit and suffering of flood survivors in South Sudan

Prize-winning photos capture the grit and suffering of flood survivors in South Sudan
The photo series Unyielding Floods recently won its fifth award this year. It captures the strength and hardship of those affected by flooding of biblical proportions in South Sudan.

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NPR News: Rock is dead, but the photographer's iconic images of Bowie, Blondie and more live on

Rock is dead, but the photographer's iconic images of Bowie, Blondie and more live on
Mick Rock, iconic photographer of rock stars, has died. He was known for his images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen and Blondie. He was 72.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of Locke & Key, The Untamed and more.

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NPR News: Photographer and director Gordon Parks captured the Black experience

Photographer and director Gordon Parks captured the Black experience
Parks, who died in 2006, worked for Life magazine and later became the first Black director of a Hollywood film. He's the subject of the documentary, A Choice of Weapons. Originally broadcast in 1990.

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NPR News: Neither the pandemic nor age can keep choreographer Twyla Tharp from her work

Neither the pandemic nor age can keep choreographer Twyla Tharp from her work
Twyla Moves, a documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer, who got her start performing on subway platforms in the 1960s. Originally broadcast April 8, 2021.

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NPR News: Mike Mills' 'C'mon C'mon' feels like a shared memory

Mike Mills' 'C'mon C'mon' feels like a shared memory
Mills, who also wrote and directed Beginners and 20th Century Women, says his films all ask, "What are you going to remember? Who are you going to remember it with or what are you forgetting?"

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NPR News: New York Times doc on Janet Jackson's Super Bowl scandal leaves questions unanswered

New York Times doc on Janet Jackson's Super Bowl scandal leaves questions unanswered
A new documentary looks at the "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show in a new light – but doesn't definitively answer some important questions.

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NPR News: Rugged masculinity takes a dark turn in 'The Power of the Dog'

Rugged masculinity takes a dark turn in 'The Power of the Dog'
Jane Campion's Western plays out like a tightly wound psychological thriller, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as one of the scariest characters you're likely to meet this year.

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NPR News: 'The Morning Show' finale recap: Sweating it out with America's sweetheart

'The Morning Show' finale recap: Sweating it out with America's sweetheart
Alex has COVID. Bradley's brother is missing. But at least Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are on tap for Cory's big streaming launch! What could go wrong?

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NPR News: The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day

The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day
Among this year's winners are a trio of gossipy raccoons, a joyful bird reunion and an all-powerful prairie dog.

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NPR News: Poetry inspired by a viral photo of drowned migrants wins the National Book Award

Poetry inspired by a viral photo of drowned migrants wins the National Book Award
Photos of a father and his young daughter, drowned in the Rio Grande, underlined the deadly risks of the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Martín Espada drew on them for his book Floaters.

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NPR News: HBO Max's low-key gem 'Sort Of' is funny, tender and humane

HBO Max's low-key gem 'Sort Of' is funny, tender and humane
This eight-part comedy, which centers on a gender-fluid millennial of Pakistani heritage, takes issues that are often used as hot buttons and treats them as an everyday, often funny part of life.

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NPR News: Four centuries of Black American history are told in new Kronos Quartet performance

Four centuries of Black American history are told in new Kronos Quartet performance
Deep in the heart of Texas, the Kronos Quartet reflects on race relations and social unrest with At War with Ourselves – 400 Years of You, by composer Michael Abels and poet Nikky Finney.

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NPR News: Rapper Young Dolph is shot and killed in Memphis

Rapper Young Dolph is shot and killed in Memphis
Police say officers responded to a shooting at a cookie shop at around 12:30 p.m. where Dolph, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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NPR News: Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks records by selling for $34.9 million

Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks records by selling for $34.9 million
A 1949 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo broke records when it sold for $34.9 million this week. It's now the highest price paid for Latin American artwork. It was sold in just under two minutes.

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NPR News: Four centuries of Black American history are told in new Kronos Quartet performance

Four centuries of Black American history are told in new Kronos Quartet performance
Deep in the heart of Texas, the Kronos Quartet reflects on race relations and social unrest with At War with Ourselves – 400 Years of You, by composer Michael Abels and poet Nikky Finney.

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NPR News: 'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time' remains faithful to the author's spirit

'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time' remains faithful to the author's spirit
A new documentary bounces randomly, rather than chronologically, through Vonnegut's life, with music, editing, photography and sequencing that are fully in line with what, and how, Vonnegut wrote.

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NPR News: '1619 Project' journalist says Black people shouldn't be an asterisk in U.S. history

'1619 Project' journalist says Black people shouldn't be an asterisk in U.S. history
Nikole Hannah-Jones says the contributions of Black people are often left out of the American story. Her mission is to reframe U.S. history through the lens of slavery.

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NPR News: Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband

Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband
"Diego y yo" depicts Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera, on her forehead. It fetched $34.9 million in a Sotheby's auction — shattering a record set by Rivera.

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NPR News: How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears

How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears
Researchers in the field of fluid dynamics say understanding the sounds oil bubbles make at different temperatures has applications beyond the frying pan.

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NPR News: Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it

Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it
In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.

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NPR News: Dubbing 'A Fistful of Dollars' to spread the Navajo Language

Dubbing 'A Fistful of Dollars' to spread the Navajo Language
The Navajo Nation Museum is bringing a newly voiced version of the classic spaghetti western to the Navajo Nation.

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NPR News: Yer a relic, Harry: The first Harry Potter movie premiered exactly 20 years ago

Yer a relic, Harry: The first Harry Potter movie premiered exactly 20 years ago
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered on Nov. 16, 2001. To celebrate, we're dusting off our Pensieve and revisiting NPR's coverage from 20 years ago.

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NPR News: Don't get dragged! Iditarod musher shares tales from the trail

Don't get dragged! Iditarod musher shares tales from the trail
Blair Braverman says if she lets go of the sled, the dogs will race on without her. The question, she says, is not how to get sled dogs to go. Rather, it's how do you get them to stop?

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NPR News: A new question for an old religion: Should non-Jews play Jewish characters on-screen?

A new question for an old religion: Should non-Jews play Jewish characters on-screen?
A new Apple TV+ show, The Shrink Next Door, seems to reflect a trend of non-Jewish actors playing emphatically Jewish characters, which recently caught the ire of comedian Sarah Silverman.

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NPR News: A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse
William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.

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NPR News: Memoir explores how racism and violence impacted 'Three Girls from Bronzeville'

Memoir explores how racism and violence impacted 'Three Girls from Bronzeville'
Journalist Dawn Turner revisits her own past, and tells the story of her sister, who died at 24 from chronic alcoholism, and her childhood best friend, who served 20 years in prison for murder.

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NPR News: In 'Betrayal,' ABC's Jonathan Karl asks: 'Must the Trump show go on?'

In 'Betrayal,' ABC's Jonathan Karl asks: 'Must the Trump show go on?'
Karl notes often that Trump continues his campaign to invalidate the 2020 election — even now. The "Trump show" remains very much on stage, finding an audience and threatening to extend its run.

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NPR News: Fall is filled with celebrity memoirs. Read tales from stage and screen

Fall is filled with celebrity memoirs. Read tales from stage and screen
There are many paths to fame. You can read several this fall, as there are a number of celebrity memoirs hitting shelves — books from Mel Brooks and Jamie Foxx to Will Smith and Drew Barrymore.

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NPR News: Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet

Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet
Seven-year-old Ji-Young is Korean American. She loves her electric guitar just as much as her skateboard, and she'll be introduced to the Sesame Street gang during Thanksgiving day special.

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NPR News: 'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 5: Keeping it in the family

'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 5: Keeping it in the family
On this week's episode, the family tries to hold on to Waystar Royco, and Logan's health takes an alarming turn for the worse.

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NPR News: SNL uses its cold open to skewer Ted Cruz over his Big Bird vaccine tweet

SNL uses its cold open to skewer Ted Cruz over his Big Bird vaccine tweet
In a Saturday Night Live sketch, Sen. Ted Cruz, played by Aidy Bryant, hosts a right-wing alternative to the children's television program Sesame Street.

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NPR News: Victoria Sur nets a Latin Grammy nomination with airy lullabies she wrote for her kids

Victoria Sur nets a Latin Grammy nomination with airy lullabies she wrote for her kids
Colombian singer-songwriter Victoria Sur has pursued a successful career for more than 20 years. Now, she's nominated for a Latin Grammy for her first children's music album, "Nanas Consentidoras."

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NPR News: More Republican leaders try to ban books on race, LGBTQ issues

More Republican leaders try to ban books on race, LGBTQ issues
In the latest instance, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster calls on the state's department of education to look into banning a book about queer identity, saying the content is sexually explicit.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 13, 2021: Ed Begley Jr. plays Not My Job

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 13, 2021: Ed Begley Jr. plays Not My Job
Actor Ed Begley Jr. is has appeared in over 300 projects over 55 years. But there's one movie he wasn't in, so we invited him on the show to play, "Ed Begley Jr., Meet Bee Movie Sr."

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NPR News: Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended
After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.

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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 NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.

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NPR News: 'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper

'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper
Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.

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NPR News: Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical 'Belfast' never quite finds its point of view

Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical 'Belfast' never quite finds its point of view
In a rare dive into personal territory, Branagh details growing up amid the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But despite some lovely moments, Belfast feels guarded in its telling.

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NPR News: 'The Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 9: In memoriam

'The Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 9: In memoriam
Alex is back from Italy and breathing all over everyone. Bradley takes on Maggie in an interview that is meant to seem a lot cooler than it is.

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NPR News: 'The Shrink Next Door' amounts to less than the sum of its parts

'The Shrink Next Door' amounts to less than the sum of its parts
The new Apple TV+ series feels far removed from the comedies Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd have become known for.

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NPR News: What to look out for in Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing today

What to look out for in Britney Spears' conservatorship hearing today
The pop-star's father, Jamie Spears, was suspended from the conservatorship in September. Now it's possible the arrangement could be dissolved entirely at a hearing later today.

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NPR News: Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding

Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding
Iconic jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has completed a long-held dream, an opera based on the mythic Greek character Iphigenia, with help from singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding.

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NPR News: A former Marine says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

A former Marine says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane
Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, during which time, he says, he witnessed the absolute worst — as well as the absolute best — that human beings are capable of.

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NPR News: What's it like to be seen as a girl but feel like a boy? Ask 'Calvin'

What's it like to be seen as a girl but feel like a boy? Ask 'Calvin'
Authors JR and Vanessa Ford's experience with their own child coming out inspired the story of the young transgender protagonist in their new children's book.

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NPR News: For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters
Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.

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NPR News: Astroworld's safety plan failed to say what to do in case of a crowd surge

Astroworld's safety plan failed to say what to do in case of a crowd surge
Security experts say that given the track record of Travis Scott's audience at the same festival in 2019, promoter Live Nation should have anticipated some dangerous crowd behavior.

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NPR News: Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts

Spotify's 'Music + Talk' shows capture the magic of early podcasts
Critic Nick Quah says the streaming giant's foray into the music podcast field has been pleasantly experimental, with casual, compelling shows that sound lo-fi and intimate.

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NPR News: Will Smith says he crafted a joyful image to cover the pain of the past

Will Smith says he crafted a joyful image to cover the pain of the past
As a child, Smith watched helplessly as his father beat his mother. The experience shaped him: "The mental anguish that I had to overcome was a big part of me growing into the person I am today."

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NPR News: 'Passing' — the original 1929 novel — is disturbingly brilliant

'Passing' — the original 1929 novel — is disturbingly brilliant
The movie adaptation of Nella Larsen's Passing is out now, and if you're less familiar with the book, critic Carole Bell describes it as a "decades-early precursor to a Patricia Highsmith novel."

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NPR News: 'Justice on the Brink' author considers the impact of Trump's 3 Supreme Court picks

'Justice on the Brink' author considers the impact of Trump's 3 Supreme Court picks
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse says the new Court has given conservatives less than they'd hoped for, though critical cases on abortion and other issues are still pending.

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NPR News: 8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd

8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd
An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.

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NPR News: 'Blue Velvet' and 'Quantum Leap' actor Dean Stockwell has died at age 85

'Blue Velvet' and 'Quantum Leap' actor Dean Stockwell has died at age 85
The veteran actor was known for his wide variety of roles — from sci-fi tv shows such as Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, to arthouse classics like Paris, Texas and Blue Velvet.

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NPR News: Want a good, therapeutic cry? Pick up 'You've Reached Sam'

Want a good, therapeutic cry? Pick up 'You've Reached Sam'
The heartbreak starts right away in Dustin Thao's debut novel: 17-year-old Julie's boyfriend Sam is killed in a car crash — but then she calls his phone, just to hear his voice again. And he answers.

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NPR News: Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations

Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations
Live Nation is the biggest live events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy.

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NPR News: Dexter returns, this time hunting for 'New Blood' in upstate New York

Dexter returns, this time hunting for 'New Blood' in upstate New York
Eight years after its conclusion, Showtime revives its serial killer drama. The show once again centers on a twisted father-son relationship, but now Michael C. Hall's character is the dad.

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NPR News: Andie MacDowell draws from the chaos and darkness of her childhood for 'Maid'

Andie MacDowell draws from the chaos and darkness of her childhood for 'Maid'
MacDowell grew up with a mother who was mentally ill and addicted to alcohol. "Understanding the complexity of mental illness was something that I'm versed in," she says.

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NPR News: 'Dexter: New Blood' struggles to find fresh meaning in an old story

'Dexter: New Blood' struggles to find fresh meaning in an old story
Trying again — without a feel for where the show went wrong last time — doesn't lead to a better result.

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NPR News: Louise Erdrich's disquieting new novel will keep you on your toes

Louise Erdrich's disquieting new novel will keep you on your toes
Set in a haunted Minneapolis bookshop over the course of one very momentous year, The Sentence is an ambitious novel, featuring a sinister ghost, a country in tumult and Erdrich's own shifting style.

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NPR News: Is 'Dopesick' a true story? Experts and the show's creators sort fact from fiction

Is 'Dopesick' a true story? Experts and the show's creators sort fact from fiction
NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann and TV critic Eric Deggans joined Dopesick author Beth Macy and showrunner Danny Strong to discuss the inspiration for the show and just how real it is.

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NPR News: Join NPR Music's film screening of 'Karen Dalton: In My Own Time'

Join NPR Music's film screening of 'Karen Dalton: In My Own Time'
Director Robert Yapkowitz and singer-songwriter Margo Price join Bob Boilen in a live conversation about this new documentary on the folk singer.

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NPR News: 'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 4: Can Kendall and Logan put on a good show?

'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 4: Can Kendall and Logan put on a good show?
Kendall and Logan are forced into an uncomfortable meeting with an investor, while Roman and Shiv continue to maneuver and Tom tries to come to terms with prison.

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NPR News: Comedian Joe Pera wants you to get comfortable — preferably in the right chair

Comedian Joe Pera wants you to get comfortable — preferably in the right chair
Most television shows feel like they're made by an energy drink, Joe Pera says. He wanted his to feel like it was made by apple cider.

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NPR News: Take a rom-com road trip in 'How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days'

Take a rom-com road trip in 'How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days'
K.M. Jackson's laugh-out-loud new romance follows a Keanu Reeves superfan who's heard her celeb crush is getting *gasp* married — and she has to stop him! But will she find real love along the way?

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 6, 2021: Our Chicago Homecoming with Chance the Rapper

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 6, 2021: Our Chicago Homecoming with Chance the Rapper
Hip-hop superstar Chance the Rapper returns to the show to play a game we call, "Chance? Meet Community Chest": Three questions about Monopoly.

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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 NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of We're Here, the anime Parasyte, the 2020 horror film Host and more.

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NPR News: Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point
Pushing media companies to live up to their ideals about inclusion and equality is a long game, requiring constant scrutiny — a much different notion than so-called "cancel culture."

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NPR News: Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera

Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera
The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.

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NPR News: 'The Waiting' is an unflinching portrayal of the separations caused by war

'The Waiting' is an unflinching portrayal of the separations caused by war
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's harrowing new graphic novel was inspired by her own family history — Gendry-Kim was an adult when she discovered that she had a long-lost aunt possibly trapped in North Korea.

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NPR News: McWhorter's new book, 'Woke Racism,' attacks leading thinkers on race

McWhorter's new book, 'Woke Racism,' attacks leading thinkers on race
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with linguist John McWhorter about his latest book: Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.

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NPR News: British actor Terence Stamp reflects on London in the swinging '60s

British actor Terence Stamp reflects on London in the swinging '60s
Stamp is currently playing the Silver Haired Gentleman in the film Last Night in Soho, which is partly set in 1960s London. It's a period he knows well. Originally broadcast in 2002.

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NPR News: Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana? A nervy gamble pays off in 'Spencer'

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana? A nervy gamble pays off in 'Spencer'
Stewart doesn't go easy on Diana, but there's an underlying compassion that never wavers as we follow the Princess of Wales during an especially miserable stretch of her famously unhappy marriage.

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NPR News: ABBA is back with new music and plans for a high-tech stage show

ABBA is back with new music and plans for a high-tech stage show
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson about the first album of new songs in 40 years, and the show that will bring their avatars to the stage.

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NPR News: 'Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 8: After a crash, a lot of questions

'Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 8: After a crash, a lot of questions
The show has to chase down what happened to Mitch. Alex and Chip finally come face-to-face again. And Bradley's brother makes trouble.

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NPR News: Spies on opposite sides of the Cold War unite in 'From Warsaw With Love'

Spies on opposite sides of the Cold War unite in 'From Warsaw With Love'
Reporter John Pomfret interviewed government officials and intelligence operatives and mined declassified files in Poland to write his fascinating story of the Polish-U.S. intelligence relationship.

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NPR News: The stories in 'Five Tuesdays in Winter' prove Lily King is a star at any length

The stories in 'Five Tuesdays in Winter' prove Lily King is a star at any length
Lily King's first story collection demonstrates her range, pulling you in and making you wonder where she's going, whether it's a brutal encounter between former roommates or a sudden act of kindness.

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NPR News: For poet Sonia Sanchez — at age 87 — there's more work to be done

For poet Sonia Sanchez — at age 87 — there's more work to be done
For over 60 years, poet and activist Sonia Sanchez has helped redefine American culture, politics and education. She is this year's winner of the Gish Prize, a $250,000 lifetime achievement honor.

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NPR News: After touring with Beyoncé, Divinity Roxx brings positive vibes to children's music

After touring with Beyoncé, Divinity Roxx brings positive vibes to children's music
Beyoncé's former music director and bassist has a new children's album and book project, which she hopes will instill positivity in young listeners.

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NPR News: The stories in 'Five Tuesdays in Winter' prove Lily King is a star at any length

The stories in 'Five Tuesdays in Winter' prove Lily King is a star at any length
Lily King's first story collection demonstrates her range, pulling you in and making you wonder where she's going, whether it's a brutal encounter between former roommates or a sudden act of kindness.

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NPR News: 'The How' is a hopeful meditation on self-worth and healing

'The How' is a hopeful meditation on self-worth and healing
Yrsa Daley-Ward has taken Instagram reflections on life to book-form; she offers reminders about personal worth — affirmations and mindfulness exercises on self-love, growth and healing.

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NPR News: Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him

Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him
The forthcoming documentary Get Back revisits The Beatles final days together. McCartney says he took the band's breakup hard: "It was quite difficult, because I didn't know what to do at all."

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NPR News: Puppet of a Syrian girl walks the path of refugees to offer hope for the future

Puppet of a Syrian girl walks the path of refugees to offer hope for the future
Amal, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee puppet, has been walking across Europe to raise visibility and empathy for the plight of refugees. Theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi spoke with TED Radio Hour.

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NPR News: In 'Spencer,' Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana grasps for reality in order to survive

In 'Spencer,' Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana grasps for reality in order to survive
The new film Spencer is not a Princess Diana biopic. It is, instead, an attempt to put her in a different cultural context by putting her in a different kind of film.

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NPR News: Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son

Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei about his new memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows.

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NPR News: A puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian girl walked the path of refugees to raise awareness

A puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian girl walked the path of refugees to raise awareness
TED Radio Hour presents the story of theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi and his giant puppet named Amal. Amal is a 9-year-old Syrian refugee and has been on a journey across Europe to raise awareness.

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NPR News: The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to block a book publishing 'behemoth'

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to block a book publishing 'behemoth'
The Department of Justice is suing to block a proposed merger between Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster

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NPR News: How Gary Shteyngart's pandemic pod inspired a novel about friendship

How Gary Shteyngart's pandemic pod inspired a novel about friendship
Our Country Friends is about the trysts and betrayals that occur within a group of friends during the pandemic. It's an exaggerated version of Shteyngart's own COVID experience.

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NPR News: 'My Monticello' grapples with the past, present and future of American racism

'My Monticello' grapples with the past, present and future of American racism
The title novella of Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's debut is set in the near future in Charlottesville, Va., where descendants of Sally Hemings' take shelter from a racist mob in Thomas Jefferson's manor.

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NPR News: Carole Baskin is suing over unauthorized footage in 'Tiger King' sequel

Carole Baskin is suing over unauthorized footage in 'Tiger King' sequel
In court documents filed Monday, Baskin said she only agreed to be featured in a single documentary, and that any sequel cannot feature any footage of her or Big Cat Rescue.

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NPR News: 'All in the Family': The show that began in 1971 changed television history

'All in the Family': The show that began in 1971 changed television history
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to All in the Family creator Norman Lear, and author Jim Colucci, about the show that changed television.

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NPR News: 'The Souvenir Part II' is a near-perfect sequel about loss and art

'The Souvenir Part II' is a near-perfect sequel about loss and art
Filmmaker Joanna Hogg conceived her 2019 semi-autobiographical drama The Souvenir as a two-part work. The second installment is a wonderfully generous movie, sardonic in tone but rich in emotion.

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NPR News: Edgar Wright tells a different kind of ghost story in 'Last Night in Soho'

Edgar Wright tells a different kind of ghost story in 'Last Night in Soho'
Wright's new movie centers on a young woman who is transported in her dreams into the swinging '60s of London: "The film is sort of about having nostalgia for a decade that you never lived in."

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NPR News: Huma Abedin's admiration for mentor Hillary Clinton is on full display in 'Both/And'

Huma Abedin's admiration for mentor Hillary Clinton is on full display in 'Both/And'
Abedin also reflects on her marriage to former Rep. Anthony Weiner, writing: "[Clinton] said that she did not believe I should pay a professional price for what was ultimately my husband's mistake."

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NPR News: A new book captures Cokie Roberts and her 'Life Well Lived'

A new book captures Cokie Roberts and her 'Life Well Lived'
At the 2019 funeral for longtime NPR journalist Cokie Roberts, her husband, Steven, told personal stories about their life together. There were still more to tell, so he dove into writing about them.

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NPR News: 'Misfire' is a scathing look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA

'Misfire' is a scathing look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA
The book by NPR's Tim Mak might be the final blow in terms of exposing the organization's rotten core and showing how a boundless love for money and power has eaten away at the group's foundations.

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