NPR News: Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79
The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.

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NPR News: Journalist Maria Ressa explains 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator'

Journalist Maria Ressa explains 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator'
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist faced criminal charges in the Philippines after her news site's reporting angered government officials. How to Stand Up to a Dictator is her new memoir.

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NPR News: Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of the year: 10 disparate reads for a hectic 2022

Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of the year: 10 disparate reads for a hectic 2022
Some years, this annual book list falls into a pattern: like stand-out memoirs or dystopian fiction. But 2022 could not be contained, and these titles sprawl all over the place in subject and form.

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NPR News: Everyone hates a boring party. Here's how to kick things up a notch

Everyone hates a boring party. Here's how to kick things up a notch
Hosting a holiday party? NPR's audience shares their best untraditional party ideas and themes — and their strategies to make the experience truly epic.

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NPR News: An Israeli director sparks outrage in India over a film about Hindu persecution

An Israeli director sparks outrage in India over a film about Hindu persecution
Controversy has erupted at one of India's top film festivals over the screening of a movie with Hindu nationalist themes. Were the jury head's comments an artistic critique or political commentary?

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NPR News: A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap

A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap
In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.

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NPR News: A journalist's plea to the West: 'Pay attention to Ukraine and its fate'

A journalist's plea to the West: 'Pay attention to Ukraine and its fate'
Invasion author Luke Harding began reporting from Ukraine in December 2021 and was in Kyiv the night before the Russian invasion began. "There is no mood inside Ukrainian society to yield," he says.

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NPR News: Balenciaga is suing the producers of its own ad campaign after facing backlash

Balenciaga is suing the producers of its own ad campaign after facing backlash
The luxury fashion house is taking legal action against the production company North Six after back-to-back ad campaigns have left the luxury fashion house embroiled in controversy.

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NPR News: Influential jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has released a pair of archival albums

Influential jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has released a pair of archival albums
Musician Ahmad Jamal has been a major jazz figure since the 1950s. Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse is a set of never-before-released recordings of Jamal in his prime.

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NPR News: 'Armageddon Time' director explores how the world is ruined by 'well-meaning people'

'Armageddon Time' director explores how the world is ruined by 'well-meaning people'
James Gray's new film was inspired by his childhood in Queens in the 1980s. Though his grandparents had fled antisemitism in Ukraine, his family didn't recognize their own biases against Black people.

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NPR News: The debate dividing America: Is it too early to put up Christmas lights?

The debate dividing America: Is it too early to put up Christmas lights?
Now that Thanksgiving is over, when do Americans like to hang up Christmas lights?

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NPR News: It's no trick; Merriam-Webster says 'gaslighting' is the word of the year

It's no trick; Merriam-Webster says 'gaslighting' is the word of the year
Online searches for the word "gaslighting" on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before, leading the reference publishing company to name it the word of the year.

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NPR News: Her father's fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest

Her father's fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest
A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn't even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn't stop her from stirring the pot. And stirring. And stirring. Her dad's recipe requires patience, but it pays off.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 26, 2022: Happy Thanksgiving!

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 26, 2022: Happy Thanksgiving!
Bill and Peter are still passed out from all the turkey they ate, so while they sleep it off, we're revisiting some of our favorite moments from the past year, including Nathan Lane and Puja Patel.

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NPR News: 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63
She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

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NPR News: 'Peanuts' still brings comfort and joy, 100 years after Charles Schulz's birth

'Peanuts' still brings comfort and joy, 100 years after Charles Schulz's birth
While Schulz stipulated that the strip would end with him, his iconic characters live on. His widow, Jeannie Schulz, says people still get comfort from the comic because "it talks about humanity."

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NPR News: A visual feast: 6 favorite coffee table and gift books of 2022

A visual feast: 6 favorite coffee table and gift books of 2022
This year's selection of visual delights highlights the work of artists and designers who have made an enduring impact, including Lucian Freud, Elsa Schiaparelli and Patti Smith.

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NPR News: How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise
Four decades after the New York City Rap Tour made history in Europe, Hip-Hop's influence is everywhere - in art, fashion and even the 2024 Olympics.

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NPR News: The Museum of Broadway reveals the show behind the show

The Museum of Broadway reveals the show behind the show
A new museum celebrating the history of Broadway is now in New York's theater district.

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NPR News: Gingerbread! Santa! Moppets! Here's your 2022 holiday movie guide

Gingerbread! Santa! Moppets! Here's your 2022 holiday movie guide
Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix and ... QVC? Everybody has holiday movies now, and we're here to help you make your way through the snow. With bells on.

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NPR News: Remembering cartoonist Charles Schulz

Remembering cartoonist Charles Schulz
This weekend, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz would have turned 100. NPR's A Martinez speaks to his widow, Jean Schulz, and Schulz Museum director Gina Huntsinger.

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NPR News: Eurovision will now let fans in non-participating countries (like the U.S.) vote

Eurovision will now let fans in non-participating countries (like the U.S.) vote
Eurovision organizers announced a set of new changes that give more power to voters and let more viewers vote.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of Charles Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown

'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of Charles Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown
Schulz, who died in 2000, spoke in 1990 about his iconic Peanuts comic strip. Plus, jazz critic Kevin Whitehead talks about pianist Vince Guaraldi, who created the music for A Charlie Brown Christmas.

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NPR News: Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci's creative director

Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci's creative director
Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci's creative director, the company announced Wednesday. Michele, who has been with Gucci for 20 years, entered the role in 2015.

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NPR News: Better late than never! Take it from these late bloomers who followed their dreams

Better late than never! Take it from these late bloomers who followed their dreams
We asked NPR's audience to share their late bloomer stories. From Antarctic scientists to zookeepers to children's book authors, there are a lot of late-in-life adventurers out there.

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NPR News: Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell

Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell
Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world. His memoir is All About Me! Originally broadcast in 2021.

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NPR News: Three global bands to look out for, courtesy of WOMEX

Three global bands to look out for, courtesy of WOMEX
A Mexican cumbia-punk band called Son Rompe Pera, a traditional singer from West Bengal named Rina Das Baul and a group from near Timbuktu called Al Bilali Soudan: three global acts on the rise.

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NPR News: 'Nanny' employs African folklore in a haunting Black horror film

'Nanny' employs African folklore in a haunting Black horror film
While the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid casts Black actors in a preexisting white narrative, Nanny illustrates that Black people have their own folklore; Black mermaids already exist.

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NPR News: Art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID

Art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Susannah Perlman, founder of ARTHOUSE.NYC, who lost her mother to COVID-19 and whose Hero Art Project features portraits of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.

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NPR News: 'Andor' soared — it was about the force, not The Force, of the Star Wars universe

'Andor' soared — it was about the force, not The Force, of the Star Wars universe
No lightsabers, no Jedi, no $%! Tatooine: Andor ditched familiar Star Wars trappings to document the face of fascism, and — thrillingly — of resistance.

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NPR News: How Twitter became one of the world's preferred platforms for sharing ideas

How Twitter became one of the world's preferred platforms for sharing ideas
As the social media platform struggles to find a way forward, NPR surveys key moments in its history.

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NPR News: Small in scope, Claire Keegan's 'Foster' packs an emotional wallop

Small in scope, Claire Keegan's 'Foster' packs an emotional wallop
Keegan is a writer who revels in the suspense of the unspoken, the held breath. Her new novella centers on a nameless young girl whose parents leave her in the care of relatives for the summer.

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NPR News: Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés has died at age 79

Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés has died at age 79
The revered Latin Grammy winner was known for such hits as "Yolanda" and "Amo Esta Isla."

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NPR News: Here are the Books We Love: 400+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR

Here are the Books We Love: 400+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR
Books We Love returns with 400+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,200 great reads.

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NPR News: Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in

Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in
The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'

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NPR News: A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form

A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.

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NPR News: Noisy adults on the youth soccer sidelines need to 'dial it down'

Noisy adults on the youth soccer sidelines need to 'dial it down'
Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.

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NPR News: Family Feud unites us by fulfilling a basic human need: low-stakes drama

Family Feud unites us by fulfilling a basic human need: low-stakes drama
Family Feud is kitschy, a bit silly, and just challenging enough. I love the drama, but it also forces me to take a step back from my bubble and think about the larger human experience.

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NPR News: The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say

The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Transgender Remembrance Day, is the latest tragedy in a year that's felt particularly bleak, according to LGBTQ advocates.

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NPR News: Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver in the '90s Power Rangers show, has died

Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver in the '90s Power Rangers show, has died
The 49-year-old actor's manager asked for privacy for his family and friends. His character was first seen as a villain before becoming inducted as the Green Ranger.

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NPR News: Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck go on a Thanksgiving adventure in a new podcast for kids

Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck go on a Thanksgiving adventure in a new podcast for kids
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Lee Overtree and voice actor Eric Bauza about their holiday podcast for kids, "Bugs and Daffy's Thanksgiving Adventure."

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NPR News: When making Thanksgiving dressing, Grandma Monnette had one simple rule

When making Thanksgiving dressing, Grandma Monnette had one simple rule
Rather than stuffing the turkey, Rebecca Monnette made dressing balls with a few simple ingredients that safely cook separate from the bird. Her grandson carries on the tradition.

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NPR News: George Lois, an icon of ads and magazine covers, has died at 91

George Lois, an icon of ads and magazine covers, has died at 91
George Lois fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the '60s and popularized such catchphrases and brand names as "I Want My MTV" and "Lean Cuisine."

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov 19, 2022: Live from Louisville!

'Wait Wait' for Nov 19, 2022: Live from Louisville!
We're back in Louisville for the first time in years, and what better way to celebrate than with Buffalo Trace's Freddie Johnson, one of the state's foremost bourbon experts?

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NPR News: A London museum spotlights African fashion — and grapples with its colonial legacy

A London museum spotlights African fashion — and grapples with its colonial legacy
A new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum focuses on fashion from Africa. The exhibit's curator says it's a way for the museum to acknowledge its colonial legacy.

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NPR News: Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar

Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar
A FIFA boss once said, "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup." But that was then. A beer ban in stadiums is just one of the changes fans face in Qatar.

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NPR News: Fans bid goodbye to Spanish music legend Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour

Fans bid goodbye to Spanish music legend Joan Manuel Serrat on his farewell tour
The 78-year-old, who's considered one of the greatest artists in Spanish music history, is stepping away from the stage. For some fans, the move is bittersweet.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Dawnlands: A Novel, Addams Family Values, Wind of Change and Turnstile.

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NPR News: Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees
"Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well.

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NPR News: New York's first Black Latina-owned movie theater is ready to grow, owner says

New York's first Black Latina-owned movie theater is ready to grow, owner says
Stuart Cinema & Cafe, New York's first Black Latina-owned movie theater, reinvented itself through the pandemic in order to survive. Now, it's ready to expand.

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NPR News: When turkey met cranberries — a dinner date from the 1700s

When turkey met cranberries — a dinner date from the 1700s
Turkey and cranberries were linked in print for the first time in a 1796 cookbook. Not long after, (give or take 180+ years), Susan Stamberg began sharing her family's cranberry relish recipe on NPR.

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NPR News: Barbra Streisand remembers the first time she 'felt the warmth of a spotlight'

Barbra Streisand remembers the first time she 'felt the warmth of a spotlight'
Recorded in 1962, the newly remastered Live at the Bon Soir was meant to be Streisand's debut album, despite the singer's aversion to public performance.

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NPR News: Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool

Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool
Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?

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NPR News: Robert Clary, the last star of the 'Hogan's Heroes,' dies at 96

Robert Clary, the last star of the 'Hogan's Heroes,' dies at 96
A French-born survivor of Nazi concentration camps during World War II, Robert Clary began his career in entertainment as a nightclub singer.

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NPR News: The Taylor Swift ticket fiasco is refocusing a spotlight on Ticketmaster's dominance

The Taylor Swift ticket fiasco is refocusing a spotlight on Ticketmaster's dominance
Ticketmaster says unprecedented demand caused tech issues, frustrating fans. Some Democrats say the problem is actually with the company's market power.

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NPR News: Writer Joan Didion's possessions sell for eye-popping prices at auction

Writer Joan Didion's possessions sell for eye-popping prices at auction
The late author Joan Didion was an exemplar of the New Journalism of the 1960s. Many fans traveled to Hudson, N.Y., to see some of her possessions up for auction. A pair of sunglass fetched $27,000.

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NPR News: I critiqued Dave Chappelle and his fans questioned my Blackness

I critiqued Dave Chappelle and his fans questioned my Blackness
After my commentary about Dave Chappelle's turn on Saturday Night Live, a flood of hateful and personal invective erupted. But what do they think the job of a critic is?

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NPR News: Tess Gunty's novel 'The Rabbit Hutch' wins National Book Award for fiction

Tess Gunty's novel 'The Rabbit Hutch' wins National Book Award for fiction
Tess Gunty's "The Rabbit Hutch," a sweeping novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction.

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NPR News: 'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion

'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion
It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of.

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NPR News: What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass

What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.

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NPR News: How Senegal's artists are changing the system with a mic and spray paint

How Senegal's artists are changing the system with a mic and spray paint
A cultural center in Senegal is creating a safe space where artists can use their platform to speak about climate change while also finding opportunities in the art and music scene.

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NPR News: Beyoncé leads nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Beyoncé leads nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards
This year's nominations are in and there are few surprises.

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NPR News: Life is chaotic. White noise streams can help you tune out (and fall asleep)

Life is chaotic. White noise streams can help you tune out (and fall asleep)
White noise streams are a kind of sonic wallpaper. For many, they help keep some parts of the brain distracted so that other parts may better focus on things, like writing, studying or sleeping.

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NPR News: 'Sopranos' actor Michael Imperioli grapples with guilt and addiction in 'White Lotus'

'Sopranos' actor Michael Imperioli grapples with guilt and addiction in 'White Lotus'
Imperioli plays a sex-addicted Hollywood producer on vacation in Sicily in the HBO show. In 2021, he published Woke Up This Morning, an oral history of The Sopranos based on his podcast.

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NPR News: Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction

Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction
Steve Jobs wore the Birkenstocks during the early days of Apple in the 1970s and '80s. It's a record price for a pair of sandals.

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NPR News: Steve Martin tells the story of his career — through cartoons

Steve Martin tells the story of his career — through cartoons
The banjo playing, acting and writer extraordinaire decided to tell his story in a new way: collaborating on his illustrated memoir, Number One is Walking with New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss.

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NPR News: After suffering burns in a gasoline fire, Jay Leno says he's OK

After suffering burns in a gasoline fire, Jay Leno says he's OK
The cause and time of the fire wasn't immediately clear. The former "Tonight Show" host is known for his famed car collection, which is housed at a garage in Burbank, north of Los Angeles.

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NPR News: 'It chips away at you': Misty Copeland on the whiteness of ballet

'It chips away at you': Misty Copeland on the whiteness of ballet
For years Copeland was told that her skin color, her body and her hair didn't conform to what ballerinas were supposed to look like. Her memoir is The Wind at My Back.

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NPR News: Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity

Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity
The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.

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NPR News: Roller skating feels a lot like love, and falling is just part of the process

Roller skating feels a lot like love, and falling is just part of the process
I picked up skating as a coping mechanism after a year in my house and in my head. It gave me the gift of learning something new with my body, and a new perspective on how to move through the world.

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NPR News: EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama reads from her forthcoming book ' The Light We Carry'

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama reads from her forthcoming book ' The Light We Carry'
In a new book, the former first lady focuses on how she's dealt with difficult situations in her life. You can listen to her talk about a couple of these times in exclusive excepts provided to NPR.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV European Music Awards

Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV European Music Awards
Taylor Swift won big at Sunday's MTV European Music Awards. Swift, walking away with multiple wins, including for best artist, best video and best long-form video.

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NPR News: Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'

Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'
Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.

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NPR News: Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)

Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)
Michael Imperioli is back in the spotlight. This time around, he's being propelled by a leading role in another HBO show and a fresh wave of cultural relevance for The Sopranos.

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NPR News: The man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at the airport he long called home

The man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at the airport he long called home
Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in Terminal 2F at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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NPR News: A giant Christmas tree is once again raised at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza

A giant Christmas tree is once again raised at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza
In a sign of the season, a crane hoisted an 82-foot Norway spruce into place at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza. The Christmas tree will be officially lit on Nov. 30.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Craig Robinson

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Craig Robinson
From The Office to Brooklyn 99, Craig Robinson is the actor you're always excited to have show up on your TV. He may be an accomplished multi-hyphanate, but can he answer 3 questions about Craigslist?

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing
Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico.

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NPR News: Maya Lin doesn't like the spotlight — but the Smithsonian is shining a light on her

Maya Lin doesn't like the spotlight — but the Smithsonian is shining a light on her
Heavily criticized 40 years ago for her Vietnam Veterans' Memorial design, the artist-architect-activist prefers to talk about her artistic process rather than her life

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NPR News: Women's work is never done: a trio of art books showcasing women

Women's work is never done: a trio of art books showcasing women
Three new art books feature female subjects of every shape and hue from all over the world, doing the things that women have historically done — and also the things that men have historically done.

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NPR News: Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76

Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76
The man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and '80s. He became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Carmichael Show, Stephanie Williams' work for Marvel, The English and more.

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NPR News: Kevin Conroy, who died at 66, was maybe the greatest performer of Batman ever

Kevin Conroy, who died at 66, was maybe the greatest performer of Batman ever
Glen Weldon says actor Kevin Conroy, the voice of the Caped Crusader in Batman: The Animated Series and other projects, kept his portrayal cool, wry, and unforced.

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NPR News: On Veterans Day, here are stories that honor heroes and homecoming

On Veterans Day, here are stories that honor heroes and homecoming
We dug into the NPR Books archives to find stories of combat and coping. Explore novels, memoirs and poems by veterans, and chronicles of war and returning from war — both historical and present day.

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NPR News: Kurt Vonnegut would have turned 100 today — his war novels are relevant as ever

Kurt Vonnegut would have turned 100 today — his war novels are relevant as ever
The author — who died in 2007 at the age of 84 — wrote satirical novels that won him a cult-like following among young people in the 1960s. Vonnegut's novels communicated: "Hey, you're not alone."

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NPR News: Movie stars head to TV in the winning dramas 'Yellowstone' and 'Tulsa King'

Movie stars head to TV in the winning dramas 'Yellowstone' and 'Tulsa King'
There was a time when stars like Kevin Costner and Sylvester Stallone wouldn't stoop to appear on TV. But the landscape has changed, and now it's where they're finding some of their career-best roles.

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NPR News: 'Wakanda Forever' bids farewell to T'Challa and Chadwick Boseman

'Wakanda Forever' bids farewell to T'Challa and Chadwick Boseman
On- and off-screen tragedies merge as the film reckons with the 2020 death of Chadwick Boseman, honoring the memory of the Black Panther star as respectfully as possible.

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NPR News: Workers at HarperCollins Publishers begin strike

Workers at HarperCollins Publishers begin strike
Unionized workers at one of the largest publishing companies in the country started an indefinite strike today. They are asking for better pay and a stronger commitment to diversity from the company.

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NPR News: 'Ellen Needs Insurance' is the real story of an actor in her quest to get coverage

'Ellen Needs Insurance' is the real story of an actor in her quest to get coverage
When Ellen Haun and Dru Johnston needed to meet a deadline for health insurance through their union, they decided to get creative.

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NPR News: Steven Spielberg was a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling

Steven Spielberg was a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling
Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. He jokingly refers to the film as "$40 million of therapy."

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NPR News: 'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details podcaster's battle with weight

'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details podcaster's battle with weight
Atypical of inspirational weight-loss books, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry — an advocate of Serial podcast subject Adnan Syed — is a love letter to the author's native cuisine.

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NPR News: 'Vogue' sues rappers Drake and 21 Savage over fake magazine cover promoting new album

'Vogue' sues rappers Drake and 21 Savage over fake magazine cover promoting new album
Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, is seeking at least $4 million in damages over the rappers' fake Vogue cover.

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NPR News: Chris Evans named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine

Chris Evans named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine
People magazine named Captain America movie star Chris Evans as the sexiest man alive, taking the baton from another Avenger, Paul Rudd.

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NPR News: How racism and discrimination plagued Black Americans serving in WWII

How racism and discrimination plagued Black Americans serving in WWII
Though more than a million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a uniform was no protection from racism at home or abroad. His new book is Half American.

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NPR News: See how a young Steven Spielberg fell in love with film in 'The Fabelmans'

See how a young Steven Spielberg fell in love with film in 'The Fabelmans'
Steven Spielberg puts his parents' divorce front and center in a new film about a young filmmaking prodigy. Based on his own childhood, the movie is funny, melancholy and altogether marvelous.

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NPR News: 100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries

100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries
Uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts have recently been found at the Saqqara site in Giza, Egypt. It coincides with a new accusation that jewelry was stolen from the site.

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NPR News: Photos: What do reparations mean to me?

Photos: What do reparations mean to me?
Photographer Dee Dwyer talked to people at the Rally 4 Reparations in Washington, D.C. to hear what reparations mean to them.

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NPR News: South Korea's official entry to the Oscars is a murder-mystery-romance

South Korea's official entry to the Oscars is a murder-mystery-romance
South Korea's official entry at the Oscars this year is a murder mystery-romance blend. Like 2019's "Parasite", it shows how Korean directors are making their mark across the spectrum of film genres.

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NPR News: South Korea's official entry to the Oscars is a muder-mystery-romance

South Korea's official entry to the Oscars is a muder-mystery-romance
South Korea's official entry at the Oscars this year is a murder mystery-romance blend. Like 2019's "Parasite", it shows how Korean directors are making their mark across the spectrum of film genres.

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NPR News: HBO cancels the sci-fi series 'Westworld'

HBO cancels the sci-fi series 'Westworld'
The network has decided to cancel the sci-fi series after its recent fourth season. Ratings and viewership declined over the course of its four seasons.

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NPR News: Singer and rapper Aaron Carter dies at 34

Singer and rapper Aaron Carter dies at 34
Carter had his first hit when he was just 9 years old. He went on to tour with his older brother's band, the Backstreet Boys, release four studio albums and appear on Dancing with the Stars.

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NPR News: Odanak First Nation's Mali Obomsawin tells Indigenous stories through music

Odanak First Nation's Mali Obomsawin tells Indigenous stories through music
Mali Obomsawin's first solo album combines Wabanaki hand drums and jazz arrangements. She calls it "the first authentic statement" in her creative journey.

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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: Bono's memoir, the Philly Orchestra playing Dancing On My Own, and Tove Lo's Dirt Femme.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Nov. 5, 2022: With Not My Job guest Amber Ruffin

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 5, 2022: With Not My Job guest Amber Ruffin
Amber Ruffin started as a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers before becoming the first black woman to host a late night talk show. Can she answer out three questions about Roughin' It?

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NPR News: Robert Friedman owns Thomas Edison's piano. What do the bite marks mean?

Robert Friedman owns Thomas Edison's piano. What do the bite marks mean?
Scott Simon talks to Robert Friedman about his piano. It was once owned by Thomas Edison and has bite marks that are likely the inventor's.

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NPR News: The legal name of Dwyane Wade's daughter is at the center of a court battle

The legal name of Dwyane Wade's daughter is at the center of a court battle
Dwyane Wade is trying to legally change his transgender daughter's name and gender. But his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, is asking the court to stop him.

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NPR News: Billy Porter makes peace with himself: 'I set myself free, honey. No more secrets'

Billy Porter makes peace with himself: 'I set myself free, honey. No more secrets'
Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's also a star on the red carpet. His memoir is Unprotected. Originally broadcast in 2021.

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NPR News: Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk
Can't stop thinking mean thoughts about yourself? Researchers and psychologists share how to break the cycle.

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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 Jordan Peele jump? For Halloween this year, Fresh Air rebroadcasting archival interviews with masters of the horror genre.

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NPR News: 'Shutter' author was inspired by her own work as a crime scene photographer

'Shutter' author was inspired by her own work as a crime scene photographer
Ramona Emerson's novel is about a police department photographer, who, like Emerson, grew up in the Navajo Nation. The protagonist is haunted by the ghosts of victims from scenes she's photographed.

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NPR News: Never mind that it's not factual, this Weird Al biopic parody is very, very funny

Never mind that it's not factual, this Weird Al biopic parody is very, very funny
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the most entertaining musical biography satire since Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Don't expect much truth in the telling here — but do expect some over-the-top fun.

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NPR News: Review: 'God of War: Ragnarök' is a majestic, if sometimes aggravating, triumph

Review: 'God of War: Ragnarök' is a majestic, if sometimes aggravating, triumph
God of War Ragnarök's story, setting, and characters inspire just as much awe as its 2018 predecessor did, even as the game undercuts its grand scale with aggravating design decisions.

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NPR News: 10 books to read to learn about women's plight in Iran

10 books to read to learn about women's plight in Iran
The latest uprising in Iran is about much more than mandatory hijab. We've complied a list of books that offer insight into the lives of Iranian women and what is happening in their country.

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NPR News: Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses
Poet Franny Choi believes that for marginalized people, the apocalypse has already happened. In "The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On," she explores what it means to live in this dystopia.

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NPR News: Folgers, a throwback coffee brand in a time of nitro lattes, wants to be cool

Folgers, a throwback coffee brand in a time of nitro lattes, wants to be cool
Folgers is the biggest seller of ground coffee in U.S. stores, but it has confronted a painful realization: its reputation is... not strong.

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NPR News: Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing

Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing
Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, died early Tuesday morning after gunshots were fired at a party in Houston. "We are looking for anything to help us," a police official said.

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NPR News: Thrilling crime films from Argentina and South Korea are marvels of versatility

Thrilling crime films from Argentina and South Korea are marvels of versatility
Argentina, 1985 is a true-life portrait of a country struggling to reckon with its past. Decision to Leave is a thrillingly well-made murder story that crackles with originality.

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NPR News: Food writer Julie Powell, author of 'Julie & Julia,' dies at 49

Food writer Julie Powell, author of 'Julie & Julia,' dies at 49
Powell became an internet darling after blogging for a year about making every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, leading to a book deal and a film adaptation.

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NPR News: Beyond día de los muertos: The believers of Santa Muerte in Veracruz

Beyond día de los muertos: The believers of Santa Muerte in Veracruz
A Mexican photojournalist documents a tradition that takes place in Coatepec, Veracruz during the Day of the Dead celebrations in México, in honor to the Santa Muerte.

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NPR News: Más allá del Día de Muertos: Los creyentes de la Santa Muerte en Veracruz

Más allá del Día de Muertos: Los creyentes de la Santa Muerte en Veracruz
Un fotoperiodista mexicano documenta una tradición que tiene lugar en Coatepec, Veracruz, durante las celebraciones del Día de los Muertos en México, en honor a la Santa Muerte.

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NPR News: Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28

Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28
The rapper, part of Migos, the Atlanta group that was hugely commercially popular and both formally and culturally influential, was reportedly shot and killed in Houston on Tuesday.

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NPR News: Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history

Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history
Director Chinonye Chukwu tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose decision to hold an open-casket funeral for her murdered son served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.

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NPR News: Author reminds Americans that Samuel Adams was a revolutionary before he was a beer

Author reminds Americans that Samuel Adams was a revolutionary before he was a beer
Adams' historical importance is often overlooked because he didn't keep copies of his own letters. Stacy Schiff's superb new biography explores his crucial role in inciting the American Revolution.

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NPR News: Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory

Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory
As fans marked Julia Roberts' birthday last week, they also uncovered a connection between her family and that of the civil rights icon. It all started when her parents opened an acting school.

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NPR News: 'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions' has the makings of being the greatest yet

'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions' has the makings of being the greatest yet
This year's tournament has arguably the strongest cast of competitors in history, but three contestants stand out from the rest.

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NPR News: A $10 million gift to the Library of Congress brings a new exhibition space

A $10 million gift to the Library of Congress brings a new exhibition space
A hefty donation to the Library of Congress will fund new spaces and exhibitions. The first one is scheduled for next year.

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NPR News: The activist who threw soup on a Van Gogh explains why they did it

The activist who threw soup on a Van Gogh explains why they did it
Climate activist Phoebe Plummer recently threw a can of tomato soup on a famous Van Gogh painting in London. The action is part of an ongoing effort to advocate for a renewable energy future.

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