NPR News: The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years

The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years
Spellers were greeted with a new preliminary-round format that gave them no time to get comfortable. They had to get through three words in one turn at the microphone to continue in the bee.

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NPR News: Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America

Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America
One week after the Uvalde killings, we hear poet Amanda Gorman. She shares the power of poetry and a new poem.

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NPR News: K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes

K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes
K-Pop stars BTS met with President Biden Tuesday to talk about inclusion and representation. There's been an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.

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NPR News: David Sedaris reflects on the driving force of his life: His war with his dad

David Sedaris reflects on the driving force of his life: His war with his dad
"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.

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NPR News: Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead at 28

Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead at 28
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa, a district in northern India's Punjab state.

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NPR News: What is MerMay and why are people so into drawing mermaids this month?

What is MerMay and why are people so into drawing mermaids this month?
In 2016, a former Disney animator gave his followers a challenge: draw a mermaid every day for the month of May. Today, prompts motivate people to make pieces of mermaid art.

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NPR News: Drought is revealing archeological sites that were submerged when Lake Powell filled

Drought is revealing archeological sites that were submerged when Lake Powell filled
When the dam that created a major American reservoir was built decades ago, Native American cliff dwellings and artifacts were submerged. Now, they're emerging as drought lowers water levels.

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NPR News: Country star Tim McGraw travels back in time to '1883' with wife Faith Hill

Country star Tim McGraw travels back in time to '1883' with wife Faith Hill
The Paramount+ series is the first time McGraw and Hill have appeared together on screen. Before they filmed, they attended "cowboy camp," to learn some basics. Originally broadcast April 19, 2022.

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NPR News: A man in a wig was detained after throwing a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa

A man in a wig was detained after throwing a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa
A man who was apparently disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair was detained after throwing a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa.

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NPR News: What 'Queer Ducks' can teach teenagers about sexuality in the animal kingdom

What 'Queer Ducks' can teach teenagers about sexuality in the animal kingdom
The new book, Queer Ducks (and Other Animals), is designed to be teenager friendly. It's filled with comics and humor and accessible science on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world.

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NPR News: 'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest

'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund's class warfare comedy "Triangle of Sadness" won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, giving Ostlund the prize for the second time.

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NPR News: Asian founders work to steer the narrative as beauty trends pull from their cultures

Asian founders work to steer the narrative as beauty trends pull from their cultures
The latest obsessions in America's wellness craze are rooted in South Asian practices. Industry leaders who grew up with those rituals are caught between joy and a battle against cultural erasure.

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NPR News: Jurors in the Depp-Heard trial hear closing arguments and begin deliberations

Jurors in the Depp-Heard trial hear closing arguments and begin deliberations
The seven-person civil jury began its deliberations at 3 p.m. Friday and finished for the day about two hours later. They will resume Tuesday.

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NPR News: What NPR critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend

What NPR critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

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NPR News: Alyssa Gaines is named National Youth Poet Laureate

Alyssa Gaines is named National Youth Poet Laureate
Alyssa Gaines, an 18-year-old from Indianapolis, has been named the 6th National Youth Poet Laureate.

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NPR News: 'Great Performances' goes inside Stephen Sonheim's groundbreaking 'Company'

'Great Performances' goes inside Stephen Sonheim's groundbreaking 'Company'
PBS's documentary details how Sondheim's landmark 1970 musical was adapted to the current Broadway version — pivoting on a gender switch that rewrites the central role as a woman instead of a man.

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NPR News: Angela Lansbury looks back on her great performances on stage and screen

Angela Lansbury looks back on her great performances on stage and screen
In June, Lansbury will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement. The Murder, She Wrote star previously won Tonys for her performances in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd. Originally broadcast in 2000.

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NPR News: Disney+'s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' struggles to live up to the storied legacy of 'Star Wars'

Disney+'s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' struggles to live up to the storied legacy of 'Star Wars'
How do you keep up the suspense in a story, when the audience already pretty much knows how it ends?

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NPR News: Xbox promotes Asian characters and creators amid calls for greater diversity in games

Xbox promotes Asian characters and creators amid calls for greater diversity in games
Microsoft has touted Asian representation on their services throughout AAPI month as they aggressively acquire more games and studios for Xbox.

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NPR News: A new app guides visitors through NYC's Chinatown with hidden stories

A new app guides visitors through NYC's Chinatown with hidden stories
Composer George Lam wanted people to experience a landmark neighborhood from the inside.

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NPR News: These are the movies NPR critics are looking forward to this summer

These are the movies NPR critics are looking forward to this summer
The Bob's Burger's Movie, Jordan Peele's Nope, and Fire Island with Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster are all on our critics' lists.

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NPR News: Black artists have always led AIDS activism. This tribute wants to give them credit

Black artists have always led AIDS activism. This tribute wants to give them credit
Activist Pamela Sneed says this year's walk will honor Black artists' contributions that have been erased from AIDS narratives.

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NPR News: As her testimony ends, Amber Heard says she wants Johnny Depp to leave her alone

As her testimony ends, Amber Heard says she wants Johnny Depp to leave her alone
Heard is the final witness in the six-week libel trial Depp brought against his ex-wife.

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NPR News: How an expert on online disinformation and harassment became the target of both

How an expert on online disinformation and harassment became the target of both
Nina Jankowicz was tapped to head the Biden administration's new Disinformation Governance Board but resigned after being deluged with online threats. Her new book is How to Be a Woman Online.

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NPR News: 'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta dead at 67

'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta dead at 67
According to his publicist, the actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a movie.

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NPR News: Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in Britain

Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in Britain
The actor is facing four counts of sexual assault as well as one for "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent," according to prosecutors.

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NPR News: Once quaint, 'Stranger Things' is now extravagant in every way

Once quaint, 'Stranger Things' is now extravagant in every way
The kids of Stranger Things are no longer kids, and the plot no longer revolves around them.

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NPR News: 'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty of murdering her husband

'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty of murdering her husband
A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.

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NPR News: NBC's 'This Is Us' creator wanted the finale to end with hope

NBC's 'This Is Us' creator wanted the finale to end with hope
Dan Fogelman says much of the show's finale was filmed years ago.

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NPR News: Johnny Depp testifies again, calling Amber Heard's allegations insane

Johnny Depp testifies again, calling Amber Heard's allegations insane
Depp rejected his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse as he returned to the witness stand on Wednesday in his libel suit against Heard.

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NPR News: At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin

At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin
Goetsch grew up in a time when she didn't have the language to help her understand what it meant to be trans. She chronicles her later-in-life transition in the memoir is This Body I Wore.

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NPR News: Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'

Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'
On a new album, the classical stars revisit the concerto Williams composed specifically for Ma, as well as some of Williams' most affecting film scores.

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NPR News: Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'

Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'
On a new album, the classical stars revisit the concerto Williams composed specifically for Ma, as well as some of Williams' most affecting film scores.

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NPR News: Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million dollar donation to mentor kids

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million dollar donation to mentor kids
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her charity drive with a $122.6 million donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the group's largest gift ever from an individual.

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NPR News: Overwhelmed with TV options? Here's a few series you may have overlooked

Overwhelmed with TV options? Here's a few series you may have overlooked
Candy, Under the Banner of Heaven, I Love That For You and Made for Love are all on our TV critic's list.

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NPR News: A burn-proof edition of 'The Handmaid's Tale' goes up for auction

A burn-proof edition of 'The Handmaid's Tale' goes up for auction
Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world.

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NPR News: The designer of the X-wing and other iconic 'Star Wars' ships has died

The designer of the X-wing and other iconic 'Star Wars' ships has died
Colin Cantwell worked on other films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and WarGames. He was 90.

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NPR News: In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a union

In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a union
A subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.

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NPR News: Novelist Emma Straub asks life's big questions in 'This Time Tomorrow'

Novelist Emma Straub asks life's big questions in 'This Time Tomorrow'
Straub's new novel is a time-travel fantasy about a 40-year-old woman who's tending to her ailing father — until, that is, the day she's transported to her childhood home on her 16th birthday.

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NPR News: On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard

On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard
On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.

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NPR News: 'Top Gun: Maverick' is ridiculous. It's also ridiculously entertaining

'Top Gun: Maverick' is ridiculous. It's also ridiculously entertaining
Tom Cruise was in his early 20s when he first played the cocky young Navy pilot with the need for speed. Now, 36 years later, he's back — and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is as insubordinate as ever.

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NPR News: Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people

Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people
The actor speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about BlueCheck Ukraine, an aid network he co-founded, as well as his relationship with his grandfather.

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NPR News: Dear Life Kit: Is a recital really more important than my wedding?

Dear Life Kit: Is a recital really more important than my wedding?
Dealing with conflict is hard — it can be even harder with family. We posed your anonymous questions to Natalie Lue, who coaches people to curb their people-pleasing tendencies.

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NPR News: Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL'

Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL'
Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from "Saturday Night Live," leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday's 47th season finale.

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NPR News: Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'The Sound of Music,' dies at age 93

Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'The Sound of Music,' dies at age 93
Rosmarie was the first daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and Maria von Trapp, and a younger half-sibling to the older von Trapp children portrayed on stage and in the movie.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Harvey Fierstein's memoir, Bling Empire and more.

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NPR News: Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound
The exhibition spans decades and includes spoken word performances, sound rituals and installations by Chicano and Puerto Rican artists.

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NPR News: A 'Jaws' actor is named police chief in the town where the iconic movie was filmed

A 'Jaws' actor is named police chief in the town where the iconic movie was filmed
Decades ago, Jonathan Searle played one of the pranksters with a cardboard fin in Jaws.

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NPR News: 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' does not, in fact, represent a new era

'Downton Abbey: A New Era' does not, in fact, represent a new era
The new Downton film relies on forced plotlines that remind viewers why most stories come to an end eventually.

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NPR News: 'American Dream' documentary examines George Carlin's triumphs and demons

'American Dream' documentary examines George Carlin's triumphs and demons
Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" act ignited an obscenity case in the '70s. We listen back to two archival interviews with the late comedian, and David Bianculli reviews a new HBO documentary about him.

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NPR News: 'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership

'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership
A New York Times/FX documentary explores the dangers of Tesla's self-driving technology and the fatal accidents it has caused.

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NPR News: 'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership

'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership
A New York Times/FX documentary explores the dangers of Tesla's self-driving technology and the fatal accidents it has caused.

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NPR News: Bird-watcher wrongfully accused in Central Park video gets a bird-watching TV show

Bird-watcher wrongfully accused in Central Park video gets a bird-watching TV show
In the series, Christian Cooper will take viewers into the "wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds," according to National Geographic.

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NPR News: Encore: She inscribed 120,000 pennies with a pandemic message. Is one in your pocket?

Encore: She inscribed 120,000 pennies with a pandemic message. Is one in your pocket?
As part of a public art project, 120,000 pennies modified by an artist have been released through delis and bodegas. The project connects the fragility of the economy with the losses of COVID.

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NPR News: Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

Spoken word and sonic rituals: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound
The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.

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NPR News: A stranger's kindness helped NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reunite with her lost wallet

A stranger's kindness helped NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reunite with her lost wallet
"My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain tells stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. NPR host Mary Louise Kelly shares how a stranger helped return her missing wallet.

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NPR News: Johnny Depp's former business manager and others chart the actor's rise and fall

Johnny Depp's former business manager and others chart the actor's rise and fall
Testifying at the behest of attorneys representing Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard were a longtime agent, a former business manager and a friend of Depp's for nearly four decades.

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NPR News: Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79

Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.

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NPR News: These 4 novels will get your summer off to a terrific start

These 4 novels will get your summer off to a terrific start
Book critic Maureen Corrigan has been diving into lighter literary novels and mysteries, searching for books suited for the beginning of summer. Here are some of her picks.

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NPR News: Latin American literature in translation: Stories that take you to unexpected places

Latin American literature in translation: Stories that take you to unexpected places
New translations of Juan Emar's Yesterday, Cristina Rivera Garza's New and Selected Stories, and Gabriela Alemán's Family Album offer a look at human nature — and adventures along the way.

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NPR News: A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of liberation'

A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of liberation'
An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.

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NPR News: The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring

The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring
The circus will launch a U.S. tour of live shows in September 2023.

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NPR News: 'Doctor Who' has its first Black lead. Will the show contend with race?

'Doctor Who' has its first Black lead. Will the show contend with race?
When the show cast The Doctor as a woman, it avoided exploring her gender. Now that Ncuti Gatwa is The Doctor, critic Eric Deggans writes, Doctor Who shouldn't avoid his Blackness.

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NPR News: Supernatural sleuthing, bloody frustrations in 'Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong'

Supernatural sleuthing, bloody frustrations in 'Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong'
A new video game features three vampire investigators sniffing out a conspiracy in modern Boston. But it's not the gothic epic that franchise fans keep waiting for.

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NPR News: Biography examines how systemic racism shaped the troubled life of George Floyd

Biography examines how systemic racism shaped the troubled life of George Floyd
Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis in 2020. Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa reconstruct the course of his life in His Name is George Floyd.

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NPR News: 'Translating Myself and Others' is a reminder of how alive language can be

'Translating Myself and Others' is a reminder of how alive language can be
Jhumpa Lahiri mixes detailed explorations of craft with broader reflections on her own artistic life, as well as the "essential aesthetic and political mission" of translation.

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NPR News: NPR's Petra Mayer receives posthumous science fiction award

NPR's Petra Mayer receives posthumous science fiction award
NPR Books Editor Petra Mayer posthumously receives the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

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NPR News: Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change

Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change
Jillian Hanesworth says what her city needs right now is honest conversations about systemic racism, the history of segregation, redlining and highway construction that hurt Black neighborhoods.

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NPR News: In South Korea, K-pop fans have something to cheer (and chant) about again

In South Korea, K-pop fans have something to cheer (and chant) about again
While concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.

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NPR News: Zelenskyy urges Cannes filmmakers not to be silent

Zelenskyy urges Cannes filmmakers not to be silent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an impassioned speech via video at the Cannes film festival. He asked them to emulate Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator in which he mocked Hitler.

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NPR News: After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future
The New York Times columnist says the stroke forced him to choose: He could focus on what had been lost, or on what remained. His memoir is The Beauty of Dusk. Originally broadcast March 22, 2022.

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NPR News: In 'This Time Tomorrow,' Emma Straub looks at the pieces that make a life

In 'This Time Tomorrow,' Emma Straub looks at the pieces that make a life
Emma Straub's new novel is a charmer that unleashes the magic of time travel to sweeten its exploration of some heavy themes like mortality, the march of time, and how small choices can alter a life.

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NPR News: In Appreciation of Teachers: Share a poem

In Appreciation of Teachers: Share a poem
As the school year draws to a close, is there a teacher who has inspired you? Share with us a poem showing your appreciation for educators who have inspired you.

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NPR News: The new Downton Abbey film is here, and its creator says misery isn't compulsory

The new Downton Abbey film is here, and its creator says misery isn't compulsory
After six seasons and one movie spin-off, fans of the Crawley family have questions about the newest upcoming film; Show creator Julian Fellowes has answers.

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NPR News: 40 years ago, the Falkland-Malvinas War transformed Latin rock

40 years ago, the Falkland-Malvinas War transformed Latin rock
When English-language music was banned in 1982, Spanish-language groups found an opportunity.

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NPR News: Some are calling the Buffalo suspect a 'teenager.' Is that a privilege of his race?

Some are calling the Buffalo suspect a 'teenager.' Is that a privilege of his race?
The white supremacist suspect in Buffalo is 18 years old. Some news organizations and commentators have called him a "teenager" and "child" rather than a "man."

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NPR News: This forgotten women's prison helped cement Greenwich Village's queer identity

This forgotten women's prison helped cement Greenwich Village's queer identity
In his book The Women's House of Detention, Hugh Ryan writes about the New York City prison and the role it played in the gay rights movement of the '60s, including the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

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NPR News: Billboard Music Awards honor Mary J. Blige as a musical icon

Billboard Music Awards honor Mary J. Blige as a musical icon
The annual music awards show also featured controversial appearances by Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen.

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NPR News: Margo Price recalls the uppers, downers & out-of-towners of early motherhood

Margo Price recalls the uppers, downers & out-of-towners of early motherhood
In an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, singer-songwriter Margo Price remembers the early days of motherhood and marriage, their chaos compounded by a late-living musical lifestyle.

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NPR News: Britney Spears says that she had a miscarriage

Britney Spears says that she had a miscarriage
In an Instagram post, Britney Spears and fiancé Sam Asghari told fans that she had a miscarriage.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor, Florence + The Machine's new album, and more.

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NPR News: Iranian-American playwright is set on breaking expectations

Iranian-American playwright is set on breaking expectations
Sanaz Toossi is having a moment – her first production ever, English, just won a Lucille Lortel award for outstanding new off-Broadway play, and Wish You Were Here opened last week.

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NPR News: Anthony Roth Costanzo nearly lost his voice to cancer. Now he's back as 'Akhnaten'

Anthony Roth Costanzo nearly lost his voice to cancer. Now he's back as 'Akhnaten'
A decade ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now he stars as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in the Met Opera's production. Originally broadcast Oct. 7, 2019.

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NPR News: 'Conversations with Friends': Sally Rooney on screen, take two

'Conversations with Friends': Sally Rooney on screen, take two
Normal People author Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends, comes to Hulu on Sunday.

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NPR News: The late Norm Macdonald left fans a surprise stand-up special

The late Norm Macdonald left fans a surprise stand-up special
The Saturday Night Live star, who died last year after a battle with cancer, shot a one-hour special from his living room. Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special will stream on Netflix starting May 30.

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NPR News: 'Memoria' is a marvelously strange sonic detective story

'Memoria' is a marvelously strange sonic detective story
Tilda Swinton plays a botanist who is haunted by a mysterious sound in an intriguing new film. Reviewer Justin Chang says Memoria's climax will leave your jaw on the floor.

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NPR News: In memory of cultural figures the U.S. lost to COVID-19

In memory of cultural figures the U.S. lost to COVID-19
Groundbreaking artists and thinkers are among those whose deaths are blamed on the illness caused by the coronavirus.

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NPR News: 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' contends that all parents are raising little philosophers

'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' contends that all parents are raising little philosophers
Author Scott Hershovitz sets out to prove that philosophy, like inquisitive, rowdy children, can offer illuminating insights — even when addressing complex subjects related to misbehavior.

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NPR News: You can't 'Trust' this novel. And that's a very good thing

You can't 'Trust' this novel. And that's a very good thing
Hernan Diaz's novel is constantly pulling a fast one on the reader. It opens with the saga of a Wall Street tycoon, but soon another narrative comes to upend the truth of everything that came before.

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NPR News: Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide

Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide
In an interview with Good Morning America, Ashley Judd said her family wanted to get ahead of any news, and that she didn't want her mother's death to become part of the "gossip economy."

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NPR News: Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack

Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack
Tank and the Bangas' third studio album, Red Balloon, celebrates Black life and reckons with America's ills. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball.

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NPR News: In 'Women Painting Women,' the female gaze is front and center

In 'Women Painting Women,' the female gaze is front and center
A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art of Forth Worth—'Women Painting Women' —shows viewers what happens when women are both the subject and the artist. The result: something raw and real.

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NPR News: Former Attorney General Eric Holder continues the fight for voting rights

Former Attorney General Eric Holder continues the fight for voting rights
Obama's attorney general says that when it comes to voting rights, the Supreme Court has increasingly become "an impediment to justice." Holder's new book is Our Unfinished March.

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NPR News: The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says

The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says
George Gascón has defended his decision not to pursue a felony charge, saying the attacker had a folding knife on him but didn't use it. Gascón also says he will work on safety at performance venues.

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NPR News: 'Fly Girl' and 'The Great Stewardess Rebellion' recount journeys toward empowerment

'Fly Girl' and 'The Great Stewardess Rebellion' recount journeys toward empowerment
Novelist Ann Hood, whose Fly Girl paints a picture of her time as a flight attendant, was a beneficiary of the fight by the women profiled in Nell McShane Wulfhart's book to be treated professionally.

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NPR News: Etiquette tips on the proper way to send a text message

Etiquette tips on the proper way to send a text message
Most of us text on a regular basis, but is there a right and wrong way to do it?

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NPR News: Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan rips complaints about casting the TV series

Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan rips complaints about casting the TV series
Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series, has issued a forceful response to criticisms of the decision to hire a person of color, Leah Jeffries, to play Annabeth Chase on TV.

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NPR News: Rick Martínez brings 'rapture' to the kitchen with his new cookbook 'Mi Cocina'

Rick Martínez brings 'rapture' to the kitchen with his new cookbook 'Mi Cocina'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rick Martínez about his new cookbook Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico.

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NPR News: Winner praises the Pulitzer board's commitment to the 'heart' in journalism

Winner praises the Pulitzer board's commitment to the 'heart' in journalism
Maria Hinojosa recorded years of conversations with a man who never expected to get out of prison. Then he did. On Monday, Suave, a podcast about his incarceration and release won a Pulitzer.

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NPR News: A Warhol 'Marilyn' brings a record auction price, $195 million

A Warhol 'Marilyn' brings a record auction price, $195 million
The price was the highest ever at auction for an American artwork. The portrait was auctioned by Christie's in New York.

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NPR News: Here are the 2022 Pulitzer Prize news winners

Here are the 2022 Pulitzer Prize news winners
The 2022 Pulitzer Prize awards were spread across a wide range of newsrooms and subjects, from toxic workplace hazards to the Jan. 6 attack.

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NPR News: 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters go to Fat Ham and The Netenyahus

2022 Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters go to Fat Ham and The Netenyahus
The Pulitzer Prizes in fiction, poetry, drama and other categories in arts and letters were announced in New York along with awards for journalism.

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NPR News: More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home

More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home
Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Perez says, "It's priceless."

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NPR News: 'A Strange Loop' garners 11 Tony nominations, including Best Musical

'A Strange Loop' garners 11 Tony nominations, including Best Musical
These nominations are for Broadway's first season after the 2020 COVID shutdown.

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NPR News: List of the 2022 Tony Nominations

List of the 2022 Tony Nominations
The American Theatre Wing announced nominations today for the 75th annual awards.

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NPR News: In her new poems, Ada Limón argues for turning a delicate attention to the world

In her new poems, Ada Limón argues for turning a delicate attention to the world
The award-winning poet's new collection, The Hurting Kind, is a testament to the power of sensitivity and to the reality that the world is here to both guide us and lead us astray.

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NPR News: George Pérez, celebrated comic book artist who redefined Wonder Woman, has died

George Pérez, celebrated comic book artist who redefined Wonder Woman, has died
Pérez died on Friday at age 67. In a career that spanned over four decades, Pérez's meticulous pencil was behind some of the biggest comic book heroes.

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NPR News: 'Sex Education' actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the first Black lead in 'Doctor Who'

'Sex Education' actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the first Black lead in 'Doctor Who'
Gatwa, best known for the role of Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education, is the first Black person to be cast full-time in the starring role in the iconic BBC series.

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NPR News: Fred Savage is fired from 'The Wonder Years' over allegations of misconduct

Fred Savage is fired from 'The Wonder Years' over allegations of misconduct
Savage was dropped as executive producer and director of the rebooted series after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, the show's production company said.

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NPR News: Fred Savage is dropped as an executive of 'The Wonder Years' over conduct allegations

Fred Savage is dropped as an executive of 'The Wonder Years' over conduct allegations
Fred Savage has been dropped as an executive producer and director of the rebooted The Wonder Years amid allegations of inappropriate conduct, the television show's production company has confirmed.

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NPR News: What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: vintage reads, Elden Ring and something to scratch the Schitt's Creek itch.

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NPR News: YouTuber and self-appointed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, dead at 56

YouTuber and self-appointed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, dead at 56
Atlanta police confirmed that Samuels was found unresponsive on the floor of his apartment. Samuels was famous for his takes on dating and relationships.

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NPR News: For Mother's Day, 10 books that celebrate every part of motherhood

For Mother's Day, 10 books that celebrate every part of motherhood
From biographies of NPR's founding mothers to suburban mothers raising owl babies, here are 10 books about the joys and heartaches of parenthood and what it means to be a mom, in all its intricacies.

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NPR News: 'The Staircase': A drama about a docuseries about a 20-year-old murder case

'The Staircase': A drama about a docuseries about a 20-year-old murder case
The new HBO show stars Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, the writer who was convicted of his wife Kathleen's murder.

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NPR News: Pamela Adlon says 'Better Things' has been an exaggerated version of her life

Pamela Adlon says 'Better Things' has been an exaggerated version of her life
Adlon's FX series, which just wrapped up its final season, centers on a single mom of three who's also trying to help her elderly mother and keep her acting career alive. Originally broadcast in 2019.

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NPR News: Brooke Shields is getting older in the public eye — and she wants to talk about it

Brooke Shields is getting older in the public eye — and she wants to talk about it
Shields grew up in the public eye, and now she is aging in the public eye and wants to discuss it. At the top of her list is the idea that women in their 50s aren't represented in lots of places.

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NPR News: Timely and urgent, 'Happening' is a film that speaks to today's abortion debate

Timely and urgent, 'Happening' is a film that speaks to today's abortion debate
A 23-year-old literature student discovers she's pregnant after a fling. This movie, based on Annie Ernaux's autobiographical novel, traces her desperate attempt to get an abortion in 1963 France.

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NPR News: Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer.

Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer.
California musician Skylar Tang, 16, is the winner of a Jazz at Lincoln Center contest. She'll accept the award in New York this weekend.

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NPR News: Marvel's 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' is all over the place

Marvel's 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' is all over the place
The latest MCU film is at its best when director Sam Raimi leans into its horror elements, and at its weakest when it coasts on cameos and callbacks from a now-diffuse network of Marvel properties.

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NPR News: 'Strange New Worlds' is the most enjoyable 'Star Trek' show since the original

'Strange New Worlds' is the most enjoyable 'Star Trek' show since the original
The new series is an exciting throwback, connecting the dots and pulling characters and plot points not just from Discovery, but also from the very origins of the Star Trek series itself.

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NPR News: The rapper Kidd Creole is sentenced to 16 years over a fatal stabbing

The rapper Kidd Creole is sentenced to 16 years over a fatal stabbing
Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street.

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NPR News: New 'Staircase' series emphasizes the tragedy behind the sensational true crime story

New 'Staircase' series emphasizes the tragedy behind the sensational true crime story
In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her Durham, N.C., home. Her husband, Michael, was accused of her murder, and a Netflix documentary followed. Now, a new HBO Max series revisits the case.

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NPR News: Alexander Skarsgård lost his voice — and found catharsis — as a Viking berserker

Alexander Skarsgård lost his voice — and found catharsis — as a Viking berserker
The Swedish actor describes himself as "quite a mellow guy." Playing a Viking warrior in the film The Northman gave Skarsgård a chance to tap into his animalistic nature.

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NPR News: TV has brought the abortion debate home since the 1970s

TV has brought the abortion debate home since the 1970s
Bea Arthur as Maude had an abortion in 1972. Jane the Virgin's lead character made a different choice decades later.

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NPR News: On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama

On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama
Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.

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NPR News: Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA

Dave Chappelle was physically attacked in the middle of his performance in LA
The incident comes months after Chappelle faced controversy over his 2021 Netflix special The Closer, in which he makes jokes about transgender women.

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NPR News: An intimate look at Jean-Michel Basquiat's art, courtesy of his family

An intimate look at Jean-Michel Basquiat's art, courtesy of his family
"Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure" opened recently in New York City. It features 200 never-before-seen and rare paintings, drawings and artifacts from Basquiat, who died in 1988 at age 27.

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NPR News: 85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down

85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down
The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.

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NPR News: There's too much TV to keep up. Have we hit the limit?

There's too much TV to keep up. Have we hit the limit?
It's not that there are too many bad shows. It's that there are too many perfectly fine ones. That has implications for jobs in Hollywood.

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NPR News: 'The Premonitions Bureau' considers whether some can sense future events

'The Premonitions Bureau' considers whether some can sense future events
Though winding at times, Sam Knight's book is thought-provoking and deeply researched, presenting the oddity of realized premonitions while allowing readers to come to their own conclusions.

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NPR News: 'Family Of Liars' reveals secrets at the core of the Sinclair family

'Family Of Liars' reveals secrets at the core of the Sinclair family
E. Lockhart's prequel to We Were Liars works perfectly well, too, as a standalone coming-of-age novel about grief, addiction, young love, and learning to navigate the world.

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NPR News: NYC mayor's 'End Gun Violence' Met Gala jacket sparks criticism online

NYC mayor's 'End Gun Violence' Met Gala jacket sparks criticism online
The tuxedo jacket features iconic features of New York, including the Brooklyn Bridge. It also displays a large handgun with a red slash through it.

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NPR News: See All The Best Looks From The Met Gala 2022

See All The Best Looks From The Met Gala 2022
It's the annual high-stakes fashion soiree is a major money-maker for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and an opportunity for mega-wattage stars and influencers to turn out in style.

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NPR News: For the artist Guadalupe Maravilla, sound is healing

For the artist Guadalupe Maravilla, sound is healing
Salvadoran American artist Guadalupe Maravilla makes structures and "sound baths" as a way to heal from his own trauma — and help others.

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NPR News: How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur

How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur
Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points.

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NPR News: The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it's celebrated in May

The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it's celebrated in May
May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.

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NPR News: For many Arab Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, it's not Eid without ma'amoul

For many Arab Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, it's not Eid without ma'amoul
Palestinian-Syrian chef Reem Assil shares what she's making for Eid al-Fitr and what the holiday means to her.

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NPR News: Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance

Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance
Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction.

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NPR News: 'Companion Piece' connects two plagues and two female artists five centuries apart

'Companion Piece' connects two plagues and two female artists five centuries apart
By exploring binaries such as imagination versus reality and surface versus depth — with their often blurred boundaries — Ali Smith's latest challenges readers to embrace the indeterminate.

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NPR News: The Judds and Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Judds and Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame
Charles and The Judds join two veteran recording musicians in the hall, including the first drummer to join the institution.

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NPR News: 'Welcome to Paradise' podcast works through the lingering pain of an abusive marriage

'Welcome to Paradise' podcast works through the lingering pain of an abusive marriage
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Canadian journalist Anna Maria Tremonti about her new podcast, which explores at the lasting trauma of her marriage to an abusive partner.

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NPR News: 'The No-Show' is an adventure in romantic storytelling

'The No-Show' is an adventure in romantic storytelling
At its best, Beth O'Leary's tender and fragmented narrative feels like a metaphor for experience — how we only ever know part of the story of our lives and control even less.

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NPR News: Pablo Neruda's question poems, now translated and illustrated for children

Pablo Neruda's question poems, now translated and illustrated for children
Neruda's Book of Questions is well known in Latin American literature. A new bilingual, illustrated selection of his poems gives English-speaking children an opportunity to interrogate the world.

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NPR News: A Ukrainian dance troupe in the U.S. fights disinformation, one high kick at a time

A Ukrainian dance troupe in the U.S. fights disinformation, one high kick at a time
The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, which turns 50 this year, hopes to counter Russian aggression by teaching U.S. audiences about Ukrainian history and culture.

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