NPR News: Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set

Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set
The actor and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021.

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NPR News: Two YouTubers from popular Schaffrillas Productions have died in a car accident

Two YouTubers from popular Schaffrillas Productions have died in a car accident
Christopher Schaffer, 25, and Patrick Phyrillas, 22, were pronounced dead at the crash site in Pennsylvania. James Phyrillas — Patrick's brother — was in stable condition in the hospital on Tuesday.

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NPR News: 'Shrinking' gets great work from a great cast

'Shrinking' gets great work from a great cast
The new comedy series Shrinking shares some DNA with Ted Lasso. But it's a smaller-scale piece with one of the strongest across-the-board casts that's been assembled in recent memory.

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NPR News: A therapist stumbles on a whole new way to treat patients in 'Shrinking'

A therapist stumbles on a whole new way to treat patients in 'Shrinking'
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford play therapists who're sometimes too honest with their patients — and not honest enough with themselves — in this winning new Apple TV+ comedy series.

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NPR News: 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' is a Trojan horse for women's stories, says Lizzy Caplan

'Fleishman Is in Trouble' is a Trojan horse for women's stories, says Lizzy Caplan
Caplan started out on Freaks and Geeks and now plays the narrator of Fleishman Is in Trouble. She says Fleishman seems like a story about a man going through a divorce, but it turns into much more.

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NPR News: Trump sues Bob Woodward for releasing audio of their interviews without permission

Trump sues Bob Woodward for releasing audio of their interviews without permission
The former president has made good on his threat to sue the Washington Post reporter over his use of interview recordings. The lawsuit seeks nearly $50 million in damages.

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NPR News: 'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.

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NPR News: Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails

Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails
"Reckless Son" is a one-man show by singer/songwriter Matt Butler inspired by the convicts he's met while touring American prisons and jails.

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NPR News: After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way

After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way
Dr. Henry Marsh felt comfortable in hospitals — until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. "I was much less self-assured now that I was a patient myself," he says. His book is And Finally.

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NPR News: 'Hot Dog' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'Freewater'

'Hot Dog' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'Freewater'
Hot Dog, by Doug Salati, is about an overheated pup who finds his calm on a trip to the beach. Freewater, by Amina Luqman-Dawson, is about two enslaved children finding freedom.

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NPR News: Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is dead at 64

Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is dead at 64
Lisa Loring will be remembered as a Hollywood icon for playing the gloomy Wednesday Addams at age 6. She went on to fill roles on As the World Turns and the Girl from U.N.C.L.E..

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NPR News: Actress Annie Wersching passes away from cancer at 45

Actress Annie Wersching passes away from cancer at 45
Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24," passed away Sunday following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. The type of cancer was not specified.

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NPR News: Marie Kondo revealed she's 'kind of given up' on being so tidy. People freaked out

Marie Kondo revealed she's 'kind of given up' on being so tidy. People freaked out
The creator of the KonMari method says there are other things that spark joy besides a totally tidy home.

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NPR News: Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73
The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Jan. 28, 2023: With Not My Job guest Natasha Lyonne

'Wait Wait' for Jan. 28, 2023: With Not My Job guest Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne is an actor, writer and director with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. She stars in the new series Poker Face, so we ask her three questions about getting Botox.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and more.

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NPR News: Forensic musicologists race to rescue works lost after the Holocaust

Forensic musicologists race to rescue works lost after the Holocaust
The Exilarte Center in Vienna is the world's leading research institution devoted to preserving the work of composers such as Walter Arlen and others, who were exiled or killed during the Holocaust.

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NPR News: Celebrating the centennial of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips

Celebrating the centennial of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips
Phillips, who died in 2003, discovered Elvis and produced his first records, and was one of the leading catalysts in post-WWII American music. Originally broadcast in 1997.

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NPR News: In 'Season: A letter to the future,' scrapbooking is your doomsday prep

In 'Season: A letter to the future,' scrapbooking is your doomsday prep
Scrapbook and bike your way through a beautiful world in the face of a foretold cataclysm.

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NPR News: As Ryuichi Sakamoto returns with '12,' fellow artists recall his impact

As Ryuichi Sakamoto returns with '12,' fellow artists recall his impact
The composer has been lauded for decades over his deeply affective music; director Alejandro González Iñárritu, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and more join us to explain why.

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NPR News: Jimmy Kimmel celebrates 20 years as a (reluctant) late night TV institution

Jimmy Kimmel celebrates 20 years as a (reluctant) late night TV institution
Kimmel says he thought he was going to stop; then he didn't.

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NPR News: Review: 'Dead Space' remake gives a new voice to a recurring nightmare

Review: 'Dead Space' remake gives a new voice to a recurring nightmare
This year's tastefully refurbished Dead Space provides plenty of reasons to revisit the sci-fi horror classic.

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NPR News: Classic LA noir meets the #MeToo era in the suspense novel 'Everybody Knows'

Classic LA noir meets the #MeToo era in the suspense novel 'Everybody Knows'
Jordan Harper's hardboiled plot centers on a "black-bag publicist" who works for a prestige crisis management firm, putting out fires and quieting scandals for Hollywood's elite.

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NPR News: Rescue crews start a new search for actor Julian Sands after recovering another hiker

Rescue crews start a new search for actor Julian Sands after recovering another hiker
Sands, the 65-year-old star of A Room with a View, disappeared while hiking in Southern California. After 13 days, authorities are resuming a search "by air only" amid weather warnings.

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NPR News: 'After Sappho' brings women in history to life to claim their stories

'After Sappho' brings women in history to life to claim their stories
Selby Wynn Schwartz's debut, longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize, is partly a love letter to Virginia Woolf and poet Sappho, partly a work of literary criticism and partly a speculative biography.

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NPR News: UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take

UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take
A new study finds that UV dryers for gel nail polish can damage DNA and mutate cells, confirming dermatologists' safety concerns. There are precautions you can take and alternatives to consider.

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NPR News: Odesa and other sites are added to the list of World Heritage In Danger

Odesa and other sites are added to the list of World Heritage In Danger
Odesa in Ukraine has been added to the cultural sites that UNESCO is highlighting. Also being included are ancient sites in Lebanon and Yemen.

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NPR News: 30 years after the siege, 'Waco' examines what led to the catastrophe

30 years after the siege, 'Waco' examines what led to the catastrophe
Writer Jeff Guinn draws on new interviews with federal agents and surviving Branch Davidians in his account of the confrontation, which left scores of people dead, including more than 20 children.

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NPR News: No lie: Natasha Lyonne is unforgettable in 'Poker Face'

No lie: Natasha Lyonne is unforgettable in 'Poker Face'
Natasha Lyonne is a Columbo-like accidental visitor to crime after crime in a case-of-the-week show arriving on Peacock with an impressive roster of guest stars.

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NPR News: Panic! at the Disco is ending after nearly two decades

Panic! at the Disco is ending after nearly two decades
Brendon Urie, the band's frontman and last remaining original member, made the announcement on Instagram. He said with he and his wife expecting their first child, he wants to focus on his family.

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NPR News: Winning an Oscar almost cost F. Murray Abraham his career — but he bounced back

Winning an Oscar almost cost F. Murray Abraham his career — but he bounced back
The White Lotus star won the 1985 Best Actor Oscar for Amadeus. "I became full of myself," he says, and began turning down film roles — after a while, the phone stopped ringing.

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NPR News: M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants

M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants
The Fox News host attacked the minor brand changes as "woke" and declared that M&M's wouldn't stop until "you're totally turned off." Maya Rudolph will replace the cartoons as M&M's spokeswoman.

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NPR News: 5 takeaways from the Oscar nominations

5 takeaways from the Oscar nominations
War movies are big, first-time acting nominees had a great morning, and inclusion at the Oscars is still an uphill battle. All this, plus the big showing for the unconventional nominations leader.

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NPR News: The list of nominations for 2023 Oscars

The list of nominations for 2023 Oscars
Best picture nods include "All Quiet on the Western Front"; "Avatar: The Way of Water"; "The Banshees of Inisherin"; "Elvis"; "Everything Everywhere All at Once"; "The Fabelmans"; and "Tár"

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NPR News: Taylor Swift fans will protest outside the Senate's Ticketmaster hearing

Taylor Swift fans will protest outside the Senate's Ticketmaster hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and competition in the ticketing industry. Swifties are among those planning to rally at the Capitol and online.

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NPR News: Gatherings across the world kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend

Gatherings across the world kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend
This weekend, celebrations across the world kicked off the Lunar New Year. Family gatherings, food, parades and performances ushered in the year of the rabbit.

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NPR News: A 13-year-old found unexpected support in the school hallway after he lost his mom

A 13-year-old found unexpected support in the school hallway after he lost his mom
When Todd Kashdan was 13, his mother died of breast cancer. He and his twin brother stayed home for about a week, before heading back to school. An unlikely peer reached out when no one else did.

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NPR News: Monterey Park's long history as a bastion for Asian-American suburban life

Monterey Park's long history as a bastion for Asian-American suburban life
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Min Zhao, a professor of sociology and Asian American Studies at UCLA, about the city of Monterey Park, Calif., and the community where a shooting took place on Saturday.

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NPR News: The real-life refugees of 'Casablanca' make it so much more than a love story

The real-life refugees of 'Casablanca' make it so much more than a love story
Casablanca is more than just a love story. It is a film about, and stocked with, the waves of refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe during wartime.

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NPR News: Sold an American Dream, these workers from India wound up living a nightmare

Sold an American Dream, these workers from India wound up living a nightmare
After Hurricane Katrina in 2006, hundreds of workers from India were promised jobs in what labor organizer Saket Soni calls "one of the largest cases of forced labor in modern U.S. history."

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NPR News: My wife and I quit our jobs to sail the Caribbean

My wife and I quit our jobs to sail the Caribbean
There's another universe not far from land, devoid of cars, trees and the internet. You don't have to travel a great distance to discover this other cosmos. At 10 miles offshore, you're already there.

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NPR News: 'Forspoken' Review: A portal into a world without wonder or heart

'Forspoken' Review: A portal into a world without wonder or heart
Forspoken boasts 'key members' of the Final Fantasy XV team, but feels outdated and at times resentful of its Black protagonist.

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NPR News: 'Avatar' marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1 as it surpasses $2 billion in ticket sales

'Avatar' marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1 as it surpasses $2 billion in ticket sales
James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have such a reign atop the box office since 2009's Avatar.

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NPR News: After 30+ years, 'The Stinky Cheese Man' is aging well

After 30+ years, 'The Stinky Cheese Man' is aging well
Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith created The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales in 1992. They remember their work on the classic children's book and how their partnership began.

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NPR News: New graphic novel explores the life of 'Queenie,' Harlem Renaissance mob boss

New graphic novel explores the life of 'Queenie,' Harlem Renaissance mob boss
Queenie: Godmother of Harlem tells the overlooked story of Stephanie Saint Clair, or "Queenie," a Black female mob boss and fashion icon who lived during the height of the Harlem Renaissance.

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NPR News: While many ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the cat

While many ring in the Year of the Rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the cat
This Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese will observe a different animal in the zodiac, the cat. The reasons are murky: could be linguistics or the landscape — or maybe cats are just plain friendlier.

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NPR News: Reneé Rapp wants to burn out by 30 — and it's all going perfectly to plan

Reneé Rapp wants to burn out by 30 — and it's all going perfectly to plan
You may know about Rapp from TikTok, TV or Broadway. But she says all of that has just been in service of her true passion: a solo music career.

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NPR News: Look out, Nets rivals! Octogenarian Mr. Whammy is coming for you

Look out, Nets rivals! Octogenarian Mr. Whammy is coming for you
Super fan Bruce Reznick, 86, has been a fixture at Nets games since before the team moved to Brooklyn.

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NPR News: Anime broadens its reach — at conventions, at theaters, and streaming at home

Anime broadens its reach — at conventions, at theaters, and streaming at home
Manga artist Hajime Isayama says when he was growing up in Japan, anime wasn't considered cool. Now, he says, he has a "global audience" in mind.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: "Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Skinamarink and more.

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NPR News: Encore: Park City, Utah, welcomes back Sundance Film Festival attendees

Encore: Park City, Utah, welcomes back Sundance Film Festival attendees
The Sundance Film Festival is back in-person this year after being mostly online for two years. The team sifted through 16,000 submissions — the highest number ever.

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NPR News: Rachael & Vilray share a mic — and a love of old swing standards

Rachael & Vilray share a mic — and a love of old swing standards
The duo have a new album, I Love a Love Song. In 2020, Rachael & Vilray spoke to Fresh Air and played songs from their self-titled debut album, which drew on the music of the '30s and '40s.

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NPR News: A full guide to the sexual misconduct allegations against YouTuber Andrew Callaghan

A full guide to the sexual misconduct allegations against YouTuber Andrew Callaghan
The documentarian behind Channel 5 and This Place Rules apologized and said he's seeking therapy after women came forward on social media to say he sexually assaulted or coerced them.

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NPR News: 'Women Talking' explores survival, solidarity and spirituality after sexual assault

'Women Talking' explores survival, solidarity and spirituality after sexual assault
Eight women come together in a hayloft to decide what's next after their religious colony is devastated by sexual violence. Sarah Polley adapted Miriam Toews' novel, which was drawn from true events.

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NPR News: How climate change is killing the world's languages

How climate change is killing the world's languages
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Karen McVeigh of The Guardian about her reporting on the connection between climate change and global language loss.

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NPR News: Is the U.S. government designating too many documents as 'classified'?

Is the U.S. government designating too many documents as 'classified'?
Historian Matthew Connelly says government records are marked as classified three times every second — and many of them will never be declassified. His new book is The Declassification Engine.

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NPR News: When her mother goes 'Missing,' a Gen-Z teen takes up a tense search on screens

When her mother goes 'Missing,' a Gen-Z teen takes up a tense search on screens
The new thriller Missing unfolds on the screens of a teenager searching for her vanished mother. But the growth of what should be a simple format turns out to be ... complicated.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting death

Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting death
Prosecutors made the announcement as work was set to resume on Rust, the film Baldwin was filming when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in a shooting in New Mexico.

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NPR News: Bret Easton Ellis' first novel in more than a decade, 'The Shards,' is worth the wait

Bret Easton Ellis' first novel in more than a decade, 'The Shards,' is worth the wait
Hermetic, paranoid, sleek, dark — and with brief explosions of the sex and violence that have characterized Ellis' oeuvre — The Shards is a stark reminder that the author is a genre unto himself.

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NPR News: 'A Room With a View' actor Julian Sands is missing after he went on a hike

'A Room With a View' actor Julian Sands is missing after he went on a hike
Search and rescue crews looked for Sands in the area of the San Gabriel Mountains, but had to suspend the ground search because of trail conditions and avalanche risks.

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NPR News: Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks inspiration and inner fight to make Grammy-nominated album

Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks inspiration and inner fight to make Grammy-nominated album
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Malcolm-Jamal Warner about his Grammy nomination for best spoken word poetry album and the inspiration behind it.

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NPR News: The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says

The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says
Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."

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NPR News: 'Saint Omer' is a complex courtroom drama about much more than the murder at hand

'Saint Omer' is a complex courtroom drama about much more than the murder at hand
Based on an actual criminal case in France in which a Senegalese woman killed her baby daughter, Alice Diop's film is rigorous, powerful and crackling with ideas about isolation and colonialism.

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NPR News: The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says

The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says
Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."

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NPR News: New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs

New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs
A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits.

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NPR News: Grassroots efforts bring firewood to Hopi people

Grassroots efforts bring firewood to Hopi people
When a massive coal mine closed in 2019, thousands of Hopi people lost access to free coal to heat their homes. Grassroots efforts to replace coal with firewood have sprung up and are winning funding.

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NPR News: Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'

Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Brandon Kyle Goodman about their book You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are.

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NPR News: Want to understand the U.S.? This historian says the South holds the key

Want to understand the U.S.? This historian says the South holds the key
Imani Perry says the South can be seen as an "origin point" for the way the nation operates. Her book South to America traces the steps of an enslaved ancestor. Originally broadcast Jan. 25, 2022.

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NPR News: The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95

The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95
"Lollo," as she was lovingly nicknamed by Italians, achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" after the title of one of her movies.

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NPR News: 'The Popcorn Guy' gains fame on TikTok

'The Popcorn Guy' gains fame on TikTok
At a theater in Texas, the Popcorn Guy is a new TikTok sensation working behind the counter — making popcorn of a particularly buttery variety.

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NPR News: Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. on what it takes to be a Hotdogger

Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. on what it takes to be a Hotdogger
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to former Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. about that job. Applications are now open for new drivers.

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NPR News: You will not be betrayed by 'The Traitors'

You will not be betrayed by 'The Traitors'
The Peacock competition series combines a solid cast, the perfect host, an entertaining atmosphere and a nice, juicy game design. And it all adds up to a highly binge-able show.

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NPR News: What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in
There are plenty of factors in life that contribute to happiness. But could keeping in touch with your loved ones be the most important?

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NPR News: Opinion: Remembering poet Charles Simic

Opinion: Remembering poet Charles Simic
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Charles Simic, former U.S. poet laureate who was born in Belgrade right before World War II. He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching.

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NPR News: Sundance Film Festival returns in person this week after streaming online for 2 years

Sundance Film Festival returns in person this week after streaming online for 2 years
The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kim Yutani, the festival's director of programming.

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NPR News: 'Inside the Curve' attempts to offer an overview of COVID's full impact everywhere

'Inside the Curve' attempts to offer an overview of COVID's full impact everywhere
Visually striking — NatGeo and superb photography have always walked hand-in-hand — and incredibly complete, deep and nuanced, this is a book that comes close to the impossible.

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NPR News: Encore: The lasting legacy of Bob Ross

Encore: The lasting legacy of Bob Ross
This week marks the 40th anniversary of The Joy of Painting. We revisit a story about a wildly popular Bob Ross solo exhibition in Virginia. The late PBS painter's popularity continues to soar.

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NPR News: Amateur archaeologist deciphers 20,000-year-old cave writing

Amateur archaeologist deciphers 20,000-year-old cave writing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ben Bacon, a London-based furniture conservator, about decoding a 20,000-year-old writing system.

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NPR News: Here are six podcasts to listen to in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Here are six podcasts to listen to in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Here are conversations from across public media to listen to as we reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

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NPR News: Remembering Russell Banks, a novelist who depicted working-class life

Remembering Russell Banks, a novelist who depicted working-class life
Banks, who died Jan. 7, wrote about ordinary people coping with difficulties in contemporary society. His books included The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction. Originally broadcast in 1989 and '95.

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NPR News: In 'No Bears', a banned filmmaker takes bold aim at Iranian society

In 'No Bears', a banned filmmaker takes bold aim at Iranian society
In 2010, Iranian the authorities charged Jafar Panahi with making anti-government propaganda. No Bears, which was filmed in secret, is a brilliant, layered drama — and an idiosyncratic self portrait.

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NPR News: 'Wakanda Forever' receives 12 NAACP Image Award nominations

'Wakanda Forever' receives 12 NAACP Image Award nominations
The awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will air live in Pasadena, California on Feb. 25. The two-hour show will be held in front of an audience for the first time in three years.

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NPR News: NPR's most anticipated video games of 2023

NPR's most anticipated video games of 2023
Even with the game delays we've gotten used to, 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year.

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NPR News: Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada

Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Kai Thomas about his debut novel IN THE UPPER COUNTRY and exploring the Underground Railroad's little-known history in a community of free Black people in Canada.

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NPR News: At the end of humanity, 'The Last of Us' locates what makes us human

At the end of humanity, 'The Last of Us' locates what makes us human
Like the video game it's based on, the HBO series about a mutated fungi that destroys civilization spotlights the connections between its compelling characters, not the monsters they face.

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NPR News: Joni Mitchell wins Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Library of Congress

Joni Mitchell wins Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Library of Congress
Pathbreaking folk singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell has been awarded one of the nation's highest honors in songwriting.

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NPR News: Roberta Flack's first piano came from a junkyard – five Grammys would follow

Roberta Flack's first piano came from a junkyard – five Grammys would follow
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music recounts the story of Flack's father finding her a beat-up, old, upright in a junkyard — a treasure that led to a life in music.

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NPR News: U.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity

U.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.

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NPR News: 'Still Pictures' offers one more glimpse of writer Janet Malcolm

'Still Pictures' offers one more glimpse of writer Janet Malcolm
The New Yorker writer's posthumously published quasi-memoir is succinct and thought-provoking — and manages to capture so much of what made her so unfailingly interesting.

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NPR News: Encore: Michelle Yeoh finds beauty in the ordinary in 'Everything Everywhere'

Encore: Michelle Yeoh finds beauty in the ordinary in 'Everything Everywhere'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Michelle Yeoh about her leading role in the sci-fi action movie Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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NPR News: Middle age 'is a force you cannot fight,' warns 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' author

Middle age 'is a force you cannot fight,' warns 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' author
Taffy Brodesser-Akner says the start of middle age hit her "like a truck." As her friends got divorced and began dating again, she was inspired to write a novel — which she's adapted for the screen.

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NPR News: Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most

Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most
All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir for teens and young adults about growing up Black and queer, appeared on many "best books" lists when published in 2020. It's being challenged in some U.S. counties.

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NPR News: Conspiracy theorists hounded Grant Wahl's family when he died. Now they're back

Conspiracy theorists hounded Grant Wahl's family when he died. Now they're back
Grant Wahl's death at the Qatar World Cup set off conspiracy theories that persisted long after they were disproven.

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NPR News: The Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go

The Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go
After years of scandal, these awards were about survival not simply ceremony. But the so-called "party of the year" was stunted by a hodgepodge of honors and a host whose caustic comedy didn't fit.

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NPR News: Kashana Cauley writes about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalists

Kashana Cauley writes about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalists
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Kashana Cauley about her debut novel The Survivalists and putting her comedy background to work in writing about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalism.

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NPR News: The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that

The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that
Champion distance runner Lauren Fleshman says too many coaches assume — falsely — that what works for male athletes also benefits female athletes. Her memoir is Good for a Girl.

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NPR News: Novelist Russell Banks, dead at age 82, found the mythical in marginal lives

Novelist Russell Banks, dead at age 82, found the mythical in marginal lives
The novelist, activist and short story writer explored the lives of the marginalized and the powerless in American life. He was known for his books, Cloudsplitter, Affliction and Continental Drift.

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NPR News: Lynette Hardaway, Diamond of pro-Trump duo 'Diamond and Silk,' has died at 51

Lynette Hardaway, Diamond of pro-Trump duo 'Diamond and Silk,' has died at 51
Former President Donald Trump is among the conservative figures offering condolences. He called Hardaway's death "totally unexpected" and "really bad news for Republicans and frankly, ALL Americans."

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NPR News: Pico Iyer's 'The Half Known Life' upends the conventional travel genre

Pico Iyer's 'The Half Known Life' upends the conventional travel genre
After years of traversing the globe as the Dalai Lama's biographer and observing how people struggle in searching for meaning, Iyer wonders what kind of paradise can be found in our fractious world.

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NPR News: Famed Danish restaurant Noma will close by 2024 to make way for a test kitchen

Famed Danish restaurant Noma will close by 2024 to make way for a test kitchen
Chef Rene Redzepi's house of Nordic gastronomy will close by the winter of 2024 and re-emerge as Noma 3.0, the Copenhagen eatery said on its webpage.

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NPR News: Tarnished Golden Globes attempt a comeback, after years of controversy

Tarnished Golden Globes attempt a comeback, after years of controversy
On Tuesday, the 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out awards at a lavish party emceed by Jerrod Carmichael. Studios, networks, stars and publicists boycotted the 2022 ceremony.

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NPR News: 'If I Survive You' author grew up feeling judged — and confused — by race

'If I Survive You' author grew up feeling judged — and confused — by race
Jonathan Escoffery grew up in Miami, the son of Jamaican immigrants. In a world where identity was linked to race, he says it was often confusing to figure out where he fit in.

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NPR News: A guide to the present moment: Finding (and losing) yourself backcountry snowboarding

A guide to the present moment: Finding (and losing) yourself backcountry snowboarding
While riding epic lines is the ultimate goal in this sport, the truth is only about 5% of backcountry snowboarding is actually snowboarding. The other 95% is what it takes to get you there.

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NPR News: In TV interview, Prince Harry says his book is a bid to 'own my story'

In TV interview, Prince Harry says his book is a bid to 'own my story'
Prince Harry spoke to British and U.S. television to promote his book, "Spare," which has generated incendiary headlines with its details of private emotional turmoil and bitter family resentments.

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NPR News: Adam Rich, former 'Eight Is Enough' child star, dies at 54

Adam Rich, former 'Eight Is Enough' child star, dies at 54
Adam Rich, the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as "America's little brother" on Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54.

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NPR News: From more Star Trek to a surprising Harrison Ford: the best TV in early 2023

From more Star Trek to a surprising Harrison Ford: the best TV in early 2023
Some big stars are in exciting projects this spring.

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NPR News: What the pull of the foreign box office means for Hollywood

What the pull of the foreign box office means for Hollywood
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Nancy Tartaglione, of Deadline.com, about the pull of international box offices for films like the Avatar sequel "The Way of Water" has made nearly $1 billion overseas.

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NPR News: How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance

How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance
Prince Harry says his family has placed stories about him and his wife in the British tabloids. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Adrian Bingham, co-author of "Tabloid Century," to hear how that works.

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NPR News: Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions

Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions
The PROTOTYPE festival, now in its 10th year, presents new operas and music-theater works in smaller settings. "We were trying to create a black box opera movement," says co-founder Beth Morrison.

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NPR News: When people are less important than beaches: Puerto Rican artists at the Whitney

When people are less important than beaches: Puerto Rican artists at the Whitney
The first major exhibit of Puerto Rican art on the mainland in 50 years wrestles with the question: Who is Puerto Rico for?

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for Jan. 7, 2023: Happy New Year with Mariska Hargitay!

'Wait Wait' for Jan. 7, 2023: Happy New Year with Mariska Hargitay!
We're welcoming 2023 with open arms and a never-before-heard interview with Law and Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay! Plus, Mo Amer, Sean Hayes, and a new Bluff the Listener game

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NPR News: A new exhibit in Chicago features artwork by children in Ukraine

A new exhibit in Chicago features artwork by children in Ukraine
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yustyna Pavliuk and Adrienne Kochman about "Children of War," an exhibit at Chicago's Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art that features artwork by children in Ukraine.

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NPR News: Bidding a fond farewell to Eastbay, the sneakerhead's catalogue

Bidding a fond farewell to Eastbay, the sneakerhead's catalogue
As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s.

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NPR News: Tribes are suing to stop a proposed lithium mine in Nevada, saying the site is sacred

Tribes are suing to stop a proposed lithium mine in Nevada, saying the site is sacred
The fate of a proposed lithium mine in Nevada — one that's important to production of electric cars — is now in the hands of a federal judge as tribes sue to stop it.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing.
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Babel or The Necessity of Violence, Sultana's Dream, La última copa/The Last Cup, and Brick.

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NPR News: Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' adaptation is brave, even if not entirely successful

Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' adaptation is brave, even if not entirely successful
The 1985 novel has been described as "unfilmable." Baumbach wasn't deterred — and though the movie brims with terrific moments, his White Noise doesn't hold together as well as Don DeLillo's.

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NPR News: This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman

This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman
Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

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NPR News: This man's recordings spent years under a recliner — they've now found a new home

This man's recordings spent years under a recliner — they've now found a new home
More than a century ago, a Met librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now, (with an assist from NPR) 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library collection.

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NPR News: Maia Kobabe explores gender identity in the 2019 graphic memoir 'Gender Queer'

Maia Kobabe explores gender identity in the 2019 graphic memoir 'Gender Queer'
The graphic memoir Gender Queer is the most banned book in the United States. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the author Maia Kobabe.

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NPR News: Iran releases a top actress who was held for criticizing the crackdown on protests

Iran releases a top actress who was held for criticizing the crackdown on protests
Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of the Oscar-winning 2016 film The Salesman was released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison nearly three weeks after her arrest.

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NPR News: 'American Caliph' revisits one of the most dramatic hostage crises in U.S. history

'American Caliph' revisits one of the most dramatic hostage crises in U.S. history
In 1977, gunmen led by a charismatic Muslim leader stormed three locations in Washington, D.C., taking more than 100 people hostage. Journalist Shahan Mufti examines the incident in a new book.

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NPR News: The underage stars of a hit 1968 version of 'Romeo & Juliet' sue over their nude scene

The underage stars of a hit 1968 version of 'Romeo & Juliet' sue over their nude scene
Olivia Hussey, then 15, and Leonard Whiting, then 16, allege sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud, and are seeking more than $500 million from Paramount Pictures.

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NPR News: Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents

Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents
In 2020, Gender Queer was given a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award and was headed for a fourth printing. By spring of 2022 it topped the ALA's list of most challenged books.

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NPR News: A man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the story

A man killed women he deemed 'immoral' — an Iranian film fictionalizes the story
The real-life "Spider Killer" murdered 16 women in Iran between 2000 and 2001. The case inspired Holy Spider, which has resonated abroad during a time of amplified state violence in Iran.

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NPR News: He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name

He's edited Caro, le Carré and 'Catch-22,' but doesn't mind if you don't know his name
Robert Gottlieb has been working in publishing since 1955. The documentary Turn Every Page, by daughter Lizzie Gottlieb, examines his decades-long editing relationship with author Robert Caro.

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NPR News: Sleekly sentimental, 'Living' plays like an 'Afterschool Special' for grownups

Sleekly sentimental, 'Living' plays like an 'Afterschool Special' for grownups
Bill Nighy plays a bottled-up bureaucrat on a quest for meaning in Kazuo Ishiguro's adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. The first film felt inventive and urgent — Living doesn't live up.

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NPR News: Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43

Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43
Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.

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

More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home
Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Perez says, "It's priceless." Originally published May 9, 2022.

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NPR News: Here are nine NYC shows we can't wait to see this spring

Here are nine NYC shows we can't wait to see this spring
You never know what'll hit or miss — but you can look at who wrote the script and score, and who's directing and starring. Here's what Jeff Lunden is keeping his eye on, both on and off-Broadway.

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NPR News: She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories

She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories
Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

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NPR News: Actor Jeremy Renner is hospitalized after suffering accident while plowing snow

Actor Jeremy Renner is hospitalized after suffering accident while plowing snow
The "Avengers" star Jeremy Renner sustained serious injuries while he was plowing snow, the actor's representative said. The actor has a home in Nevada, but it is unclear where he was hurt.

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NPR News: The Rose Parade returns without pandemic restrictions for the first time

The Rose Parade returns without pandemic restrictions for the first time
A New Year's Day tradition returns without pandemic restrictions: the Rose Bowl parade. Mechanical engineering student Benny Cruz describes the design and construction of the float he'll be driving.

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NPR News: Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home
Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

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NPR News: Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74

Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74
The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985, Anita Pointer's publicist said. The 1983 album "Break Out" went triple platinum.

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