NPR News: Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger

Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger
A federal judge blocked Penguin Random House's proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, saying that the joining of two of the world's biggest publishers could "lessen competition."

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NPR News: Drag queen Pattie Gonia wanted a scary Halloween costume. She went as climate change

Drag queen Pattie Gonia wanted a scary Halloween costume. She went as climate change
Drag queen Pattie Gonia said she wanted a very scary costume for Halloween this year. The scariest thing she came up with is climate change.

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NPR News: Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'

Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'
Mayo may be the new face of Hollywood star-makers. The president of Orion Pictures is under 40, and dedicated to realizing unique artistic visions in a risk-adverse industry.

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NPR News: Venture into the 'Fresh Air' crypt for a Halloween horror fest

Venture into the 'Fresh Air' crypt for a Halloween horror fest
Ever wonder what keeps Stephen King up at night, or which movie scenes make Jordon Peele jump? Come with us into the crypt (aka the Fresh Air archives) — if you dare!

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NPR News: 'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you
R.L. Stine's mega-popular series has spawned TV shows, movies and many, many books. A humor writer who stumbled into horror, Stine says its been a thrill to scare so many generations of kids.

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NPR News: Photos: Step inside the grand, 'bizarre' world of one Detroit masquerade party

Photos: Step inside the grand, 'bizarre' world of one Detroit masquerade party
These pictures take us on a journey through 8 floors, 19 performance spaces and seemingly endless rooms, costumes, and adventures at the Theatre Bizarre Halloween party.

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NPR News: Playing Pirate: Looking back on the 'Monkey Island' series after its 'Return'

Playing Pirate: Looking back on the 'Monkey Island' series after its 'Return'
'Return to Monkey Island' revived a beloved series that began in 1990. Critics have liked the new game, but fans are split on its art style and its controversial ending.

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NPR News: Why do we like horror?

Why do we like horror?
October is the right time for the spooky, from haunted houses to horror movies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with fear researcher Coltan Scrivener about what makes scary things so appealing.

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NPR News: Cinemas have reopened in Kashmir after 2 decades — but few moviegoers are showing up

Cinemas have reopened in Kashmir after 2 decades — but few moviegoers are showing up
The cinemas, shut down after threats from separatist militants, reopened last month. Moviegoers pass through an Indian police checkpoint and are frisked at the theater entrance for bombs and weapons.

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NPR News: Gerald Stern, prize-winning and lyrical poet, dies at 97

Gerald Stern, prize-winning and lyrical poet, dies at 97
Stern was one of the country's most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of the contemplative life.

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NPR News: Life Kit: How to throw a theme party

Life Kit: How to throw a theme party
NPR's Life Kit has tips for throwing a theme party that packs a punch, whatever the occasion.

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NPR News: Festival Cervantino, Latin America's biggest cultural event, returns with new energy

Festival Cervantino, Latin America's biggest cultural event, returns with new energy
After a virtual edition in 2020, and hybrid version last year, the Cervantino International Festival is back in person and celebrating 50 years.

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NPR News: Mattel releases three Barbie dolls for Día de Muertos

Mattel releases three Barbie dolls for Día de Muertos
One of the dolls, a collaboration with Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos, has already sold out.

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NPR News: Disney revealed its first plus-sized heroine. Not everyone is happy about her

Disney revealed its first plus-sized heroine. Not everyone is happy about her
Bianca is a young ballerina who appears in a short film that's streaming on Disney+. But some fans aren't thrilled that her struggle with body image drives the two-minute plotline.

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NPR News: Fresh Air's Halloween special, with horror masters Stephen King and Jordan Peele

Fresh Air's Halloween special, with horror masters Stephen King and Jordan Peele
King talks about what terrified him as a child — and what frightens him as an adult. Peele talks about the fears that inspire his filmmaking. Originally broadcast in 1992, 2013 and 2017.

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NPR News: Seven things to look for in season 2 of 'House of the Dragon'

Seven things to look for in season 2 of 'House of the Dragon'
The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off ended with the beginning of a civil war. Here's what to expect out of season 2.

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NPR News: A director critically reexamines his 1980s childhood in 'Armageddon Time'

A director critically reexamines his 1980s childhood in 'Armageddon Time'
James Gray has made a loving re-creation of a time and place he knows well — but this is no rosy nostalgia trip. This film is a tough-minded movie about race, class, assimilation and white privilege.

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NPR News: How Halloween is celebrated around the world

How Halloween is celebrated around the world
Here's a look at how the time around Halloween is celebrated in seven countries outside of the United States.

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NPR News: What do users want from their TV streaming? A new NPR/Ipsos poll has some answers

What do users want from their TV streaming? A new NPR/Ipsos poll has some answers
Consumers often make decisions about TV streaming platforms based on three factors.

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NPR News: Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light

Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light
#MeToo helped launch a wider examination of society's treatment of women in everyday life, at the workplace, and in Hollywood. But there remain institutional problems resistant to change.

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NPR News: An unearthed John Steinbeck column probes the strength of U.S. democracy

An unearthed John Steinbeck column probes the strength of U.S. democracy
Decades ago, as communists and suspected communists were being blacklisted and debates spread over the future of American democracy, John Steinbeck wrote about his homeland in Le Figaro.

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NPR News: What movies should you watch this Halloween? A horror scholar shares her favorites

What movies should you watch this Halloween? A horror scholar shares her favorites
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Rebecka McEndry, who has a PhD in horror, about the best horror movies of the year.

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NPR News: Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play

Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play
Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.

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NPR News: How the cartoonist behind The Addams Family defused fear, with dead-on humor

How the cartoonist behind The Addams Family defused fear, with dead-on humor
Charles Addams' goal was never to create fear, but to defuse it — infusing the horror with a playfulness that appealed even to those who prefer daylight to the witching hour.

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NPR News: A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition
Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

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NPR News: NPR reporting on Oregon theater death threats prompt local and national response

NPR reporting on Oregon theater death threats prompt local and national response
NPR broke the news about artistic director Nataki Garrett hiring a private security detail for her personal safety.

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NPR News: Did the so-called Deep State protect the country from Trump?

Did the so-called Deep State protect the country from Trump?
American Resistance author David Rothkopf says veteran government officials served as guardrails, preventing initiatives that were illegal, unworkable, immoral or against the country's interests.

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NPR News: Writer, truck driver, meatcutter, and 'Prophet of compassion' Mike Davis dies at 76

Writer, truck driver, meatcutter, and 'Prophet of compassion' Mike Davis dies at 76
Public intellectual Mike Davis has died at age 76. Davis was best known for his book City of Quartz and other searing critiques of capitalism, corruption and environmental degradation.

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NPR News: 3 books in translation that ask a lot — and allow the reader to ask a lot in return

3 books in translation that ask a lot — and allow the reader to ask a lot in return
Concerning My Daughter, Hugs and Cuddles and Freeway: La Movie do not pretend to be easy reads, yet they are all completely consuming.

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NPR News: When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing

When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing
The historically Black Penumbra Theatre has received millions in grants to remake itself into a center for racial healing. What will its choices reveal about regional theater's future?

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NPR News: Horror fans will want to poke around in Guillermo del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities'

Horror fans will want to poke around in Guillermo del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities'
The special effects are a lot more special than the stories in the Oscar-winning director's new Netflix anthology series. Still, most of the shows in this first, eight-episode run are worth watching.

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NPR News: Protesters interrupt Ted Cruz's interview on 'The View'

Protesters interrupt Ted Cruz's interview on 'The View'
The protesters repeatedly yelled, "Vote for climate now!" while Cruz spoke about inflation in the United States.

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NPR News: Take a look at Leslie Jordan's best moments of dancing, singing and storytelling

Take a look at Leslie Jordan's best moments of dancing, singing and storytelling
Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan died Monday at age 67. His career spanned decades, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that his jovial personality began reaching the masses.

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NPR News: Trial against Harvey Weinstein begins with graphic descriptions of violent assaults

Trial against Harvey Weinstein begins with graphic descriptions of violent assaults
The rape and sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein opened in Los Angeles today. Prosecutors described violent encounters between Weinstein and 8 key witnesses from 2004 to 2013.

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NPR News: Calls grow to boycott Adidas as the company stays silent on Ye's antisemitism

Calls grow to boycott Adidas as the company stays silent on Ye's antisemitism
Adidas placed its relationship with the rapper under review earlier this month. And while he's since doubled down, the company hasn't given an update — and continues to release new Yeezy products.

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NPR News: Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent says

Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent says
Literary agent Andrew Wylie told newspaper El Pais that Rushdie suffered three serious wounds to his neck and 15 more wounds to his chest and torso after a stabbing attack in August.

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NPR News: The Sioux Chef uses only native ingredients, but isn't 'cooking like it's 1491'

The Sioux Chef uses only native ingredients, but isn't 'cooking like it's 1491'
You won't find wheat, dairy or sugar at Sean Sherman's award-winning Minneapolis restaurant. The menu has been "decolonized," but that doesn't mean it feels antiquated.

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NPR News: A canine psychologist with a new puppy explores 'how dogs become themselves'

A canine psychologist with a new puppy explores 'how dogs become themselves'
Alexandra Horowitz is an authority on how dogs perceive the world, but her new book is not a training manual. In The Year of the Puppy, she says there's plenty she doesn't know about canine cognition.

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NPR News: 'Los Espookys' co-creator Julio Torres hates main character energy

'Los Espookys' co-creator Julio Torres hates main character energy
Los Espookys co-creator and star Julio Torres joined It's Been A Minute to discuss the show, his designer parents, and why he likes to write for supporting characters.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' episode 10: Dance, dragons, dance

'House of the Dragon' episode 10: Dance, dragons, dance
In the season finale of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, Rhaenyra assesses her position and the skies over Westeros become less than friendly.

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NPR News: Woodward's taped time with Trump reveals much about both the author and his subject

Woodward's taped time with Trump reveals much about both the author and his subject
We hear the former president striving to court Woodward's favor, praising him as "a great historian" and "the great Bob Woodward." Yet these interviews veer often into disagreements and even debates.

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NPR News: What it takes to transition from relaxed to natural hair

What it takes to transition from relaxed to natural hair
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to hair stylist April Kayganich about what it takes to transition from relaxed to natural hair.

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NPR News: A new bookstore in Louisville, KY specializes in horror novels

A new bookstore in Louisville, KY specializes in horror novels
Jenny Kiefer is the owner of Butcher Cabin Books in Louisville, KY. The new bookstore specializes in horror novels.

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NPR News: Weak social ties are just as important as strong ones for greater life satisfaction

Weak social ties are just as important as strong ones for greater life satisfaction
A new study says a mix of weak and strong social ties, known as relational diversity, leads to greater life satisfaction. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hanne Collins, an author of the study.

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NPR News: She survived a mass shooting — then created a graphic novel to help others

She survived a mass shooting — then created a graphic novel to help others
In Kindra Neely's debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting, she opens up about surviving a mass shooting and dealing with the aftermath.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Navigating the quarterlife

Life Kit: Navigating the quarterlife
NPR's Life Kit has some tips for those of you who may be between the ages of 18-40 and trying to navigate "quarterlife."

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NPR News: First Reads: Exclusive excerpt from Cormac McCarthy's forthcoming 'Stella Maris'

First Reads: Exclusive excerpt from Cormac McCarthy's forthcoming 'Stella Maris'
Cormac McCarthy's first book in 16 years, The Passenger, hits shelves Tuesday. It's prequel, Stella Maris is set to follow the first week in December. We have an exclusive first look.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Atlanta season 4, The Lair of The White Worm, and old reality TV on free streaming channels.

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NPR News: Author Rossi Anastopoulo on her new book, "Sweet Land of Liberty"

Author Rossi Anastopoulo on her new book, "Sweet Land of Liberty"
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Rossi Anastopoulo about her new book, "Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies."

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NPR News: Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile made a on their new documentary

Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile made a on their new documentary
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with country music legend Tanya Tucker and artist Brandi Carlile about their new documentary, "The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile."

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NPR News: An insider's view of the League of Legends World Championship

An insider's view of the League of Legends World Championship
NPR's Juana Summers talks with League Championship Series analyst Emily Rand about the League of Legends World Championship, and efforts to make the video gaming world more inclusive.

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NPR News: Balenciaga fashion house reportedly cuts ties with Ye

Balenciaga fashion house reportedly cuts ties with Ye
The move came after several offensive comments from Ye, including antisemitic posts that earned him suspensions from Twitter and Instagram.

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NPR News: Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule

Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule
Deep inside the medieval fortified monastery in Greece, researchers are for the first time tapping a virtually unknown treasure — thousands of Ottoman-era manuscripts.

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NPR News: What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets

What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets
The luxury watch market was a sleepy, shrinking industry until it got caught up in a tidal wave of market forces.

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NPR News: In 'Black Adam,' a lightning-based champion can't hold a charge

In 'Black Adam,' a lightning-based champion can't hold a charge
Dwayne Johnson certainly looks the part of the DC Universe's most powerful anti-hero, but he buries his movie-star charisma under a dour ponderousness.

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NPR News: The beloved cartoon 'Arthur' pivots to podcasting

The beloved cartoon 'Arthur' pivots to podcasting
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Carol Greenwald, executive producer at GBH Kids, about how her team is formatting the beloved cartoon "Arthur" as a podcast.

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NPR News: Avoggedon strikes Philadelphia: One nonprofit gives away thousands of avocados

Avoggedon strikes Philadelphia: One nonprofit gives away thousands of avocados
A food distribution company in Philadelphia, Pa., had a few too many avocados on hand. Its solution? Giving them away for free.

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NPR News: Return of "Inside Amy Schumer" is welcome, even when it's inconsistent

Return of "Inside Amy Schumer" is welcome, even when it's inconsistent
Schumer is back - kind of.

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NPR News: Two new books challenge the sense of inevitable permanence of the Chinese party state

Two new books challenge the sense of inevitable permanence of the Chinese party state
China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower and Never Turn Back: China and the Forbidden History of the 1980s offer a look at the future of China's Communist Party.

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NPR News: Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies

Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies
In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.

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NPR News: Batman is dead and four new heroes can't quite replace him in 'Gotham Knights'

Batman is dead and four new heroes can't quite replace him in 'Gotham Knights'
Batman is dead. Four heroes are left to defend Gotham from countless enemies. It's an intriguing start, but Gotham Knights doesn't quite deliver.

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NPR News: A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages

A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages
Debate over the mural's meaning became heated during a school board meeting last week. Parents say the painting contains anti-Christian and demonic messages, while also being pro-LGBTQ.

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NPR News: Author Francesca Royster on her new book, "Black Country Music"

Author Francesca Royster on her new book, "Black Country Music"
NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Francesca Royster about her new book, "Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions" which explores the history and future of Black country music.

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NPR News: Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party?

Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party?
Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.

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NPR News: Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop
College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.

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NPR News: Art and advertising collide in 'Objects of Desire'

Art and advertising collide in 'Objects of Desire'
An exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art takes the vocabulary of ads (bright color, shiny surfaces, slick lighting) and manipulates, repositions, rearranges it into fine art.

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NPR News: What is multiple sclerosis, the illness causing Selma Blair's early 'Dancing' exit?

What is multiple sclerosis, the illness causing Selma Blair's early 'Dancing' exit?
The actress Blair has been competing on the dance show for the past four weeks, but bowed out due to doctors' orders regarding her multiple sclerosis illness.

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NPR News: Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency

Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency
Dubbed Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters.

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NPR News: Author George Saunders on his new book, "Liberation Day: Stories"

Author George Saunders on his new book, "Liberation Day: Stories"
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about his new book, "Liberation Day: Stories."

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NPR News: There are more women on TV but ageism persists, says new study

There are more women on TV but ageism persists, says new study
Streamers and broadcasters are putting slightly more women in front of and behind the camera according to Boxed In, an annual study. But ageism persists.

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NPR News: 'In the Mouth of the Wolf' examines the murder of a Mexican investigative reporter

'In the Mouth of the Wolf' examines the murder of a Mexican investigative reporter
Since 2000, more than 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico. Among them is Regina Martinez, a veteran journalist reporting on government corruption and human rights abuses in Veracruz state.

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NPR News: 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' won't be on TV this year. Here's how to watch

'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' won't be on TV this year. Here's how to watch
For only the second time since it was released 56 years ago, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will not be airing on television. Here's how you can watch it.

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NPR News: The story behind a new book's strange dedication to Toast the cat

The story behind a new book's strange dedication to Toast the cat
"For Toast, the cat, who was no help at all," reads the dedication page of researcher Jonathan Saha's book, Colonizing Animals. A picture of the page went viral on Twitter.

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NPR News: Chelsea Manning shared secrets with WikiLeaks. Now she's telling her own story

Chelsea Manning shared secrets with WikiLeaks. Now she's telling her own story
The former military analyst has been called both a hero and a traitor for leaking classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In a new memoir, she talks about why she did it.

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NPR News: Kevin Spacey wins a partial dismissal of Anthony Rapp's claims in sex assault trial

Kevin Spacey wins a partial dismissal of Anthony Rapp's claims in sex assault trial
The judge said elements of the claim duplicate Rapp's claim that he was a victim of assault and battery. Rapp says Spacey made a sexual advance on him in the 1980s when he was 14 years old.

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NPR News: BTS announces upcoming Korean military service

BTS announces upcoming Korean military service
In June, the mega-popular K-pop group had already announced a hiatus. On Monday, the band's label and management company announced that all seven BTS members will be enlisting in the military.

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NPR News: 2 California bakers create a life-sized Han Solo out of bread

2 California bakers create a life-sized Han Solo out of bread
Han Solo may be a hunk. But "Pan Solo" is a hunk of bread.

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NPR News: D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective

D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
Fossils are a humble, hidden constant in the city's bustling ecosystem. And in my overstimulated life, seeking out a few constants in the world sounded pretty good.

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NPR News: What's mi$$ing from the second season of the cult documentary 'The Vow'

What's mi$$ing from the second season of the cult documentary 'The Vow'
Nothing complicates a narrative like half a million dollars in cash. The show follows the saga of NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere with a special interest in his second in command, Nancy Salzman.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' episode 9: In King's Landing, a king's missing

'House of the Dragon' episode 9: In King's Landing, a king's missing
In the ninth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, usurpation, consternation and coronation. Plus an extended round of Where's Aegon?

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NPR News: It turns out the models for many relaxer brands in the '90s didn't use those products

It turns out the models for many relaxer brands in the '90s didn't use those products
Many of the models even shared that the silky, glossy hairstyles were accomplished with a hot comb and mousse. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Refinery29 writer Adama Munu about the scandal.

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NPR News: The final word: Is the thumbs-up emoji dead?

The final word: Is the thumbs-up emoji dead?
Reports of the death of the thumbs-up emoji have been greatly exaggerated. Or maybe not. In any case, let's consider how emojis, like words, can be interpreted in many different ways.

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NPR News: Who is Just Stop Oil, the group that threw soup on Van Gogh's painting?

Who is Just Stop Oil, the group that threw soup on Van Gogh's painting?
Just Stop Oil has been in the spotlight after its demonstration in which protesters threw soup at a Van Gogh painting. The coalition is demanding an end to new fossil fuel production in the U.K.

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NPR News: This LA music festival centers mariachi, a symbol of Mexican culture

This LA music festival centers mariachi, a symbol of Mexican culture
In its 33rd year, Mariachi USA continues to center a genre that's rooted in folk traditions and has become a symbol of Mexican culture.

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NPR News: This LA music festival centers mariachi, a symbol of Mexican culture

This LA music festival centers mariachi, a symbol of Mexican culture
In its 33rd year, Mariachi USA continues to center a genre that's rooted in folk traditions and has become a symbol of Mexican culture.

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NPR News: He's known as Chile's greatest poet, but feminists say Pablo Neruda is canceled

He's known as Chile's greatest poet, but feminists say Pablo Neruda is canceled
"He's been canceled," a Chilean activist says of 20th century poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda. Five decades after his death, feminists are denouncing him as a male chauvinist and sexual predator.

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NPR News: A rare Roman-era mosaic is uncovered during the excavation of an old building in Syria

A rare Roman-era mosaic is uncovered during the excavation of an old building in Syria
Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, with officials describing it as the most important archaeological discovery since the country's conflict began 11 years ago.

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NPR News: In the Broadway musical '1776,' the revolution is in the casting

In the Broadway musical '1776,' the revolution is in the casting
This production uses a cast of multi-racial actors who are female, non-binary and trans – people who weren't even considered in the Declaration of Independence.

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NPR News: Mel Gibson can testify at Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial, judge says

Mel Gibson can testify at Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial, judge says
The actor and director can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, a judge ruled Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the former movie mogul.

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NPR News: Writer Kiese Laymon receives a MacArthur Fellowship

Writer Kiese Laymon receives a MacArthur Fellowship
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer Kiese Laymon about what receiving a MacArthur Fellowship means to him and who shapes his writing.

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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: the film Gamak Ghar, Rosalía's album Motomami, remembering Angela Lansbury, and more.

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NPR News: When murals depict traumatic history, schools must decide what stays on the wall

When murals depict traumatic history, schools must decide what stays on the wall
Students of color at a high school, a law school and two universities have objected to the way historical murals have portrayed Native Americans and African Americans.

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NPR News: Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' painting in London

Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' painting in London
Members of a group that wants to halt new oil and gas projects threw soup over the masterpiece in London's National Gallery, but caused no discernible damage to the glass-covered painting.

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NPR News: Photography book reimagines Black actors in some of cinema's most memorable moments

Photography book reimagines Black actors in some of cinema's most memorable moments
A new photography book by Carrell Augustus — Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments — puts black actors and actresses at the center of some of Hollywood's most iconic movie images.

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NPR News: Emmett Till is known for his death. A new film about his mother also honors his life

Emmett Till is known for his death. A new film about his mother also honors his life
In 1955, a 14-year-old Black boy was lynched in Mississippi. Till tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose insistence on an open-casket funeral helped ignite the civil rights movement.

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NPR News: A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century

A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century
A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor."

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NPR News: These are the faces of the rising number of Black gun owners in the U.S.

These are the faces of the rising number of Black gun owners in the U.S.
Black gun ownership dates back to before the country's founding. In "Armed Doesn't Mean Dangerous," photographer Christian Lee captures the growing number of Black Americans who own firearms.

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NPR News: The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know

The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
In An Immense World, science writer Ed Yong explores the diversity of perception in the animal world — including echolocation, magnetic fields and ultraviolet vision. Originally broadcast June 2022.

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NPR News: First episode of 'Chainsaw Man' anime revs up with zombie guts and devil dogs

First episode of 'Chainsaw Man' anime revs up with zombie guts and devil dogs
The first episode of the Chainsaw Man anime sets up for a dark world and struggling protagonist, but where it really shines is the refinement of its carnage.

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NPR News: 'Magpie Murders' is a hall-of-mirrors whodunit with a satisfying resolution

'Magpie Murders' is a hall-of-mirrors whodunit with a satisfying resolution
A writer dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving the last chapter of his new mystery novel incomplete. PBS' new MASTERPIECE Mystery! series is based on the bestselling novel by Anthony Horowitz.

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NPR News: So few Latinas make it in Hollywood – those who do are pushing for representation

So few Latinas make it in Hollywood – those who do are pushing for representation
Actors Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosie Perez, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Saldana and Gina Rodriguez are also directors, producers and activists.

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NPR News: For better or worse, asking for things is easier than you think

For better or worse, asking for things is easier than you think
For her research, author Vanessa Bohns has people ask strangers for favors — sometimes quite odd ones. Participants consistently expect rejection, but most strangers agree to help.

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NPR News: See the buzzworthy winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

See the buzzworthy winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
The Natural History Museum in London runs the competition, which will soon enter its 59th year. This year's top prizes went to a teen from Thailand and an American who is just the fifth woman to win.

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NPR News: What does home mean to you? Code Switch wants to know for our live show

What does home mean to you? Code Switch wants to know for our live show
Code Switch wants to include your thoughts in our live show. We need you to send us a voice memo on what home means to you!

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NPR News: Money is 'A Made Up Thing' — but that doesn't change rising inflation

Money is 'A Made Up Thing' — but that doesn't change rising inflation
Author and podcaster Jacob Goldstein says we don't think of money as a technology, but we should. He traces the first paper currency to China's Sichuan province, and ponders the Fed's next move.

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NPR News: An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows

An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur "geniuses" receive unrestricted grants of $800,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."

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NPR News: Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts

Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts
People calling for the repatriation of the ancient tablet and other items say the continued display of the objects in European institutions ignores a history of colonialist looting and exploitation.

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NPR News: America's next top mullet will soon be crowned

America's next top mullet will soon be crowned
Voting for the USA Mullet Championships is determining who has the best business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back hairstyle in America.

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NPR News: Blink-182 are getting the band back together with a new tour

Blink-182 are getting the band back together with a new tour
Blink-182 announced new tour dates and music, with Tom DeLonge rejoining Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker for the first time since 2015.

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NPR News: Robert Kalfin, director and producer of innovative theater, dies at 89

Robert Kalfin, director and producer of innovative theater, dies at 89
Kalfin co-founded the Chelsea Theater Center, which was known for provocative off-Broadway shows.

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NPR News: Why everyone is talking about Negroni sbagliato — and how to make your own

Why everyone is talking about Negroni sbagliato — and how to make your own
Actor Emma D'Arcy said their favorite drink was a Negroni sbagliato. Now fans are ordering it in droves. If you want to give it a try, here's what you'll need.

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NPR News: If you haven't been back to the movies yet, Indian epic 'RRR' is the reason to go

If you haven't been back to the movies yet, Indian epic 'RRR' is the reason to go
The epic action-picture bromance makes the case for returning to theaters — it reminds us that movies are always more thrilling when they're part of a collective experience.

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NPR News: Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast
Adnan Syed served 22 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His conviction was overturned last month. Prosecutors have decided not to retry Syed.

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NPR News: In 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction

In 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction
Writer Annie Proulx may be best known for her works of fiction. But her latest book is a thoroughly researched and reported look at the role that wetlands play in our ecosystem.

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NPR News: Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who coined 'oldies but goodies,' dies at 97

Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who coined 'oldies but goodies,' dies at 97
Laboe is credited with inventing the "oldies, but goodies" phrase, as well as with helping end segregation in Southern California by organizing live DJ shows that attracted a diverse audience.

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NPR News: Trump understands the legal peril he's in, 'Times' journalist Maggie Haberman says

Trump understands the legal peril he's in, 'Times' journalist Maggie Haberman says
Haberman talks about Trump's tactics for dealing with the media and explains why he's more concerned about the Mar-a-Lago documents than the Jan. 6 hearings. Her new book is Confidence Man.

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NPR News: Sharp-tongued Hollywood columnist Nikki Finke has died at 68

Sharp-tongued Hollywood columnist Nikki Finke has died at 68
The veteran reporter became one of Hollywood's top journalists as founder of the entertainment trade website Deadline.com. She was the most-feared columnist in show business.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein faces his next criminal trial in Los Angeles this week

Harvey Weinstein faces his next criminal trial in Los Angeles this week
Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, is already serving his 23 year prison sentence doled out by a New York criminal court two years ago.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' episode 8: A family dinner becomes a last supper

'House of the Dragon' episode 8: A family dinner becomes a last supper
On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, a question of succession turns the show into Succession.

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NPR News: The fashion world embraced Ye. After his 'White Lives Matter' shirts, that may change

The fashion world embraced Ye. After his 'White Lives Matter' shirts, that may change
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the rapper's actions at Paris Fashion Week.

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NPR News: Ye takes to Twitter after Instagram restricts his account following antisemitic posts

Ye takes to Twitter after Instagram restricts his account following antisemitic posts
Ye, the rapper and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West, had recently accused hip hop mogul Diddy of being under the influence of "the Jewish people."

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NPR News: The forecast: Still tasty (and terrifying) in 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'

The forecast: Still tasty (and terrifying) in 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'
In the 1978 children's classic, it rains soup, it snows mashed potatoes, and hotdogs blow in from the northeast. Judi and Ron Barrett look back on their delectable tale of the town of Chewandswallow.

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NPR News: How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera

How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera
The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country.

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NPR News: Anna Sorokin, a swindler who inspired a Netflix series, is freed but faces deportation

Anna Sorokin, a swindler who inspired a Netflix series, is freed but faces deportation
Phony socialite and convicted swindler Anna Sorokin, whose scheme inspired Inventing Anna, has been released from U.S. immigration custody to house arrest, officials and her spokesperson said.

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NPR News: A free listening service from the New Orleans library is spotlighting local musicians

A free listening service from the New Orleans library is spotlighting local musicians
The New Orleans Public Library has introduced Crescent City Sounds, an online collection of recordings by local musicians that virtual visitors can stream from their devices.

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NPR News: Feminists in Chile are fighting to repaint Pablo Neruda's legacy

Feminists in Chile are fighting to repaint Pablo Neruda's legacy
The legacy of the Nobel-prize winning Chilean poet is in trouble. In the latest controversy Chiles' feminist movement is calling out Pablo Neruda as a male chauvinist and a sexual predator.

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NPR News: GennaRose Nethercott uses folklore to explore a painful, and personal, history

GennaRose Nethercott uses folklore to explore a painful, and personal, history
A new novel reimagines Baba Yaga — a crone figure in Slavic folklore — as a Jewish woman living in an Eastern European town during a time of pogroms.

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NPR News: Real-world problems are no match for this new crop of Latina superheroes

Real-world problems are no match for this new crop of Latina superheroes
La Borinqueña and the A La Brava are new superheroes whose creators hope will influence change.

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NPR News: Movie Review: Tár

Movie Review: Tár
The film Tár is at once a meditation on a celebrated woman who abuses her stardom, and a star vehicle for Cate Blanchett.

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NPR News: The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say

The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say
The sculpted figures on Rapa Nui, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered "irreparable" damage. The municipality's mayor said he believed the fire was not an accident.

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NPR News: Revisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center

Revisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center
In New York City, the area dominated by Lincoln Center was formerly home to Black and Puerto Rican communities. Etienne Charles' new musical work addresses that difficult past.

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NPR News: In 'Tár,' a brilliant but manipulative conductor orchestrates everyone around her

In 'Tár,' a brilliant but manipulative conductor orchestrates everyone around her
Cate Blanchett learned to conduct, play the piano and speak German for this thought-provoking film about genius and the abuse of power.

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NPR News: 9 more ways to show your friends you love them, recommended by NPR listeners

9 more ways to show your friends you love them, recommended by NPR listeners
Last month, we asked NPR's audience to share creative ways they show affection in their platonic relationships. Some ideas? Ask friends how they're really doing ... and give them the gift of time.

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NPR News: Kate Beaton's new graphic memoir is about the dark type of job you take for money

Kate Beaton's new graphic memoir is about the dark type of job you take for money
Kate Beaton, known for her popular webcomic Hark a Vagrant, is out now with her new graphic memoir Ducks — which dives into the day-to-day life of working in the Canadian oil sands.

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NPR News: Latinos continue to be invisible in Hollywood and the media, a new report finds

Latinos continue to be invisible in Hollywood and the media, a new report finds
The report also examines the way media feeds anti-Latino hate in the U.S.

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NPR News: French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature

French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.

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NPR News: These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies

These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies
Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped her.

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NPR News: Self-doubt is a theme in Geena Davis' new memoir 'Dying of Politeness'

Self-doubt is a theme in Geena Davis' new memoir 'Dying of Politeness'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with two-time Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis about her memoir: Dying of Politeness.

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NPR News: French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature

French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
Erneaux is known for her semi-autobiographical works. The permanent secretary noted her "clinical acuity" in examining personal memory.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin reaches a settlement in the 'Rust' wrongful death lawsuit

Alec Baldwin reaches a settlement in the 'Rust' wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed on the "Rust" movie set last year, and Alec Baldwin have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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NPR News: Hans Niemann is accused of cheating in more than 100 chess games. He's playing today

Hans Niemann is accused of cheating in more than 100 chess games. He's playing today
Niemann, a grandmaster, is slated to compete in the U.S. Chess Championships tournament that began Wednesday in St. Louis.

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NPR News: Halyna Hutchins' family settles with Alec Baldwin over cinematographer's death

Halyna Hutchins' family settles with Alec Baldwin over cinematographer's death
Under the settlement, which is subject to court approval, the filming of Rust will continue with the "original principal players on board" and Hutchins' husband will serve as executive producer.

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NPR News: Brad Pitt choked and his children, Angelina Jolie says in a court filing

Brad Pitt choked and his children, Angelina Jolie says in a court filing
Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Pitt hit and poured alcohol on both her and their children. She filed for divorce soon after, and the couple is still battling over assets and custody of the kids.

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NPR News: Fans cheer as Velma is shown crushing on a woman in the new Scooby-Doo movie

Fans cheer as Velma is shown crushing on a woman in the new Scooby-Doo movie
Fans have been theorizing for years, but now clips from the new movie Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! appear to confirm it — Velma Dinkley is attracted to women.

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NPR News: Celeste Ng's powerful new dystopian novel reflects our headlines back to us

Celeste Ng's powerful new dystopian novel reflects our headlines back to us
Our Missing Hearts imagines a world of governmental cruelty — and the armies of citizens who both facilitate and resist. It's a masterful work that epitomizes the possibilities of storytelling.

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NPR News: Rachel Bloom looks back on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' and moves ahead on 'Reboot'

Rachel Bloom looks back on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' and moves ahead on 'Reboot'
Bloom talks about writing songs for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and losing her musical collaborator Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19 complications in March 2020. She stars in the Hulu series Reboot.

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NPR News: Iconic Goodwill gets serious with a national online shop for thrifters

Iconic Goodwill gets serious with a national online shop for thrifters
Goodwillfinds launched Tuesday with roughly 100,000 items available online. The venture will help fund its community-based programs across the U.S. and increase donations and its customer base.

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NPR News: 'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster
YA phenom Adam Silvera has a new novel out October 4th. It's a prequel to his blockbuster "They Both Die At the End," still on the NYT bestsellers list after more than two years.

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NPR News: 'Ramy' wades into murky waters in Season 3, but the comedy is clear as ever

'Ramy' wades into murky waters in Season 3, but the comedy is clear as ever
Ramy Youssef's comic-drama about Muslim life in America aims higher than almost anything else on TV. In its new season, Ramy grows increasingly unlikable and his family appears to be falling apart.

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NPR News: How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators
When McKinsey Comes to Town authors Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe say the consulting firm helped companies boost tobacco and opioid sales — while at the same time working for the FDA.

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NPR News: SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account

SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account
The reality TV star hawked a crypto token on her Instagram account without telling her hundreds of millions of followers she'd been paid to do so.

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NPR News: My Ikea obsession led me to a super-fan's paradise in rural Sweden

My Ikea obsession led me to a super-fan's paradise in rural Sweden
Ikea's unyielding sameness is a stabilizing force in my life — but I wanted novelty anyway, at any cost. So I traveled thousands of miles to the Ikea Museum.

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NPR News: 'The Hero of This Book' is a lightly fictionalized memoir that examines devotion

'The Hero of This Book' is a lightly fictionalized memoir that examines devotion
Elizabeth McCracken promised her mom she'd never write about her. But this work of fiction strives to conjure her up in order to prevent her from "evanescing."

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NPR News: Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brando's Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75

Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brando's Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75
In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon' recap episode 7: Just you and eye

'House of the Dragon' recap episode 7: Just you and eye
On the 7th episode of HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, guests at a funeral express their grief through sex and violence. Fantasy royals: they're just like us!

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NPR News: Emmy-Award winning puppeteer David Bizzaro goes on the road with Mochi

Emmy-Award winning puppeteer David Bizzaro goes on the road with Mochi
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bizzaro, the voice of Mochi from Netflix's Waffles and Mochi.

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NPR News: 'Saturday Night Live' returns and shows that a lot of rebuilding is underway

'Saturday Night Live' returns and shows that a lot of rebuilding is underway
Judging by the relentlessly average, borderline uninspired season opening episode, this 48th season of SNL is off to a bumpy start, writes our critic Eric Deggans.

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NPR News: Stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia is the latest deadly incident with crowds

Stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia is the latest deadly incident with crowds
Panic and a rush for the exit left at least 125 dead, most of whom were trampled, after the game. Here's a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades.

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NPR News: Celeste Ng on her latest novel 'Our Missing Hearts'

Celeste Ng on her latest novel 'Our Missing Hearts'
A 12 year-old boy learns the truth about his missing mother and his dystopian society in "Our Missing Hearts." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Celeste Ng about her new novel.

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NPR News: True crime has never been more popular. But is it ethical?

True crime has never been more popular. But is it ethical?
NPR's Ayesha Roscoe asks Washington Post reporter Bethonie Butler about the popularity of true crime stories and the ethics of the genre.

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NPR News: Why more Black families are opting to homeschool their children

Why more Black families are opting to homeschool their children
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the creator of the new podcast mini-series "Doin' It Our Way" about why more Black families are opting for homeschool over the classroom.

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NPR News: Without these Latino composers, Hollywood wouldn't sound the same

Without these Latino composers, Hollywood wouldn't sound the same
The Hollywood playlist of Latino film composers includes Maria Grever, Agustín Lara, Lalo Schifrin, Gustavo Santaolalla, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Germaine Franco.

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NPR News: The Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new ALS drug

The Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new ALS drug
In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised.

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NPR News: New report finds lack of Latino representation in U.S. media is bad for business

New report finds lack of Latino representation in U.S. media is bad for business
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to of the Latino Donor Collaborative President and CEO Ana Valdez about the underrepresentation of Latinos in American media.

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NPR News: New Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' looks at a large Jewish family in Vienna over a half century

New Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' looks at a large Jewish family in Vienna over a half century
Tom Stoppard's new play, "Leopoldstadt," grew from a midlife realization concerning how many of his relatives died in the Holocaust.

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NPR News: America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived

America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived
Jacques Pépin has cooked for France's president and was a friend of Julia Child. His new memoir — complete with paintings, recipes and stories — is dedicated to his love of all things chicken.

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NPR News: YouTube can learn from old school blog culture: Share (and cheat) at your own risk

YouTube can learn from old school blog culture: Share (and cheat) at your own risk
Linda Holmes has seen blog culture boom, bust and bounce right back. She says when you write or talk publicly about your personal life, people feel entitled to know how the story ends.

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