NPR News: SAG-AFTRA agrees to contract extension with studios as negotiations continue

SAG-AFTRA agrees to contract extension with studios as negotiations continue
Talks have been underway since June 7. The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers remain at odds on issues like the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals.

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NPR News: Bob the Drag Queen takes offense at YOUR offense

Bob the Drag Queen takes offense at YOUR offense
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bob the Drag Queen, tracing the thread of his career before and after winning RuPaul's Drag Race.

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NPR News: Remembering Broadway legend and 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick

Remembering Broadway legend and 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick
Harnick, along with composer Jerry Bock, wrote the enduring music for Fiddler, as well as Fiorello and She Loves Me. He died June 23. Originally broadcast in 1988, 2004 and 2014.

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NPR News: Alan Arkin has died the star of 'Get Smart' and 'Little Miss Sunshine' was 89

Alan Arkin has died — the star of 'Get Smart' and 'Little Miss Sunshine' was 89
Arkin knew from childhood that he wanted to be an actor, and he spent a lifetime performing — the Academy Award winner appeared in more than 100 films in a career spanning over seven decades.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: Meet The Emerging Americana Stars Of The Black Opry Revue

PHOTOS: Meet The Emerging Americana Stars Of The Black Opry Revue
The Black Opry Revue show emerged from a simple directory of Black country and Americana artists and blossomed into a full-blown community of artists and fans.

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NPR News: An afternoon with Bob the Drag Queen

An afternoon with Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen knows the world of drag is getting politicized. But as he prepares his next moves on stage and screen, he makes no apologies for expressing his signature flair.

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NPR News: Indiana Jones is back for his fifth (and perhaps final) adventure

Indiana Jones is back for his fifth (and perhaps final) adventure
The fifth (and possibly final) adventure for the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is directed not by Steven Spielberg but by James Mangold.

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NPR News: Central Park birder Christian Cooper on being 'a Black man in the natural world'

Central Park birder Christian Cooper on being 'a Black man in the natural world'
Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park in 2020 when a white woman falsely accused him of threatening her. His book chronicles life as a Black birder, gay activist and Marvel comics writer and editor.

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NPR News: In the Philippines a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians

In the Philippines, a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians
The survey, conducted by the nonprofit social research group Social Weather Stations, shows a rise in supportive views of gays and lesbians in the socially conservative country in the past decade.

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NPR News: Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war

Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war
On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are making a comeback during the war.

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NPR News: Not coming to a screen near you viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike

Not coming to a screen near you – viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike
Future films and TV series are being delayed, if not canceled. For audiences accustomed to a steady stream of new content, this dramatic slowdown will have a tangible impact in the year to come.

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NPR News: How school systems educators and parents can support transgender children

How school systems, educators and parents can support transgender children
Aidan Key explains why U.S. schools are seeing an increase in transgender students and how educators can respond to anti-LGBTQ curriculum measures. His book is Trans Children in Today's Schools.

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NPR News: An original Princess Leia dress found in an attic could be yours for as much as $2M

An original Princess Leia dress found in an attic could be yours — for as much as $2M
Film crews though the gown, worn by Carrie Fisher's character, had been destroyed after the production wrapped. Now it's up for sale alongside 1,400 other items at a Hollywood auction.

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NPR News: If you love film you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies
Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.

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NPR News: 3 YA fantasy novels for summer that bring out the monsters within

3 YA fantasy novels for summer that bring out the monsters within
As we roll into the dog days of summer, these three YA novels move beyond being beastly — as their protagonists transform into the creatures that lie within.

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NPR News: Virginia Johnson on her time at Dance Theatre of Harlem: 'It was love'

Virginia Johnson on her time at Dance Theatre of Harlem: 'It was love'
When Virginia Johnson joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem, it was often confused with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. This week Johnson retires as artistic director of the pioneering company.

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NPR News: Actor Julian Sands found dead in California after going missing on hike

Actor Julian Sands found dead in California after going missing on hike
The English actor was best known for starring opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the 1985 film A Room with a View. He was 65.

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NPR News: What ALS has taken from one couple and how they've held on to love

What ALS has taken from one couple and how they've held on to love
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya about the impact living with ALS has had on their lives.

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NPR News: Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'

Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'
"I can't wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White," Ryan Seacrest said.

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NPR News: Hop in: Richard Ford and Lorrie Moore offer unforgettable summer road trips

Hop in: Richard Ford and Lorrie Moore offer unforgettable summer road trips
Ford brings his Frank Bascombe saga to an end in Be Mine, while Moore weaves together a fragmentary Civil War plot with an off-kilter vision of the afterlife in I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home.

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NPR News: Even heroes feel helpless sometimes and 'Superman & Lois' is stronger for it

Even heroes feel helpless sometimes — and 'Superman & Lois' is stronger for it
Superman faces a challenge that reveals the show's beating heart and turns him into an average guy with a battleship-size nemesis: cancer that has stricken his beloved. The season finale airs Tuesday.

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NPR News: The unsung hero who helped a mom understand her son

The unsung hero who helped a mom understand her son
In this My Unsung Hero, Barbara Romero recalls how the words of a social worker changed her life.

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NPR News: Thinking she had just months to live Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans'

Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans'
Actor Laura Dern and her mother Diane Ladd have always shared a profession. But when Ladd was diagnosed with lung disease, the two started sharing so much more. Their new book is Honey, Baby, Mine.

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NPR News: 3 works in translation: History and literature intertwined

3 works in translation: History and literature intertwined
It is easy to act as if fiction and history were separate. But they cannot be completely divided. Jenny Erpenbeck's Kairos and Oksana Lutsyshyna's Ivan and Phoebe help readers connect with time past.

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NPR News: BET Awards honor hip-hop as stars pay tribute to legends such as Tina Turner

BET Awards honor hip-hop as stars pay tribute to legends such as Tina Turner
Sunday's biggest surprise at the 2023 BET Awards came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last December.

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NPR News: Human remains have been found in the area where actor Julian Sands disappeared

Human remains have been found in the area where actor Julian Sands disappeared
Authorities in California said hikers discovered the remains in a mountain area where the British-born actor best known for his role in the film "A Room With a View" went missing five months ago.

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NPR News: Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy

Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy
Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE 99.7 FM, says the FCC is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his conviction for a tax crime — one that occurred years before he took ownership of the station.

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NPR News: Wait Wait for June 24 2023: Live from Tanglewood!

Wait Wait for June 24, 2023: Live from Tanglewood!
We're back in the beautiful Berkshires, and are lucky to be joined by Indiana Jones' Karen Allen. She talks snakes, Tom Selleck, and spitting, but can she answer our questions about pink lemonade?

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NPR News: Oye como va: New York is getting a museum dedicated to salsa music

Oye como va: New York is getting a museum dedicated to salsa music
The International Salsa Museum is already making noteworthy moves in New York City. Its founders hope to have a permament space by 2029.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading viewing and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Beware the Woman, Dungeons and Drag Queens, and the DVD menu of The Social Network.

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NPR News: Boots Riley unpacks his series 'I'm a Virgo' and parallels to the writers' strike

Boots Riley unpacks his series 'I'm a Virgo' and parallels to the writers' strike
NPR's Juana Summers talks with writer, director, activist and hip-hop artist Boots Riley about his career and his new Prime Video series, I'm A Virgo.

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NPR News: 'Morimoto's Sushi Master' is as tasty as reality TV cooking can get

'Morimoto's Sushi Master' is as tasty as reality TV cooking can get
Eight sushi chefs compete at specific, well-designed challenges for head judge Masaharu Morimoto and celebrity chef judges in this six-part competition show on the Roku Channel.

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NPR News: James Cameron says the Titan passengers probably knew the submersible was in trouble

James Cameron says the Titan passengers probably knew the submersible was in trouble
The Titanic director has made 33 dives to the shipwreck and visited ocean depths in a submersible he built himself. He compares OceanGate to the Titanic in that both ignored safety warnings.

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NPR News: Kelly Clarkson wants you to know her new album isn't just a sad divorce record

Kelly Clarkson wants you to know her new album isn't just a sad divorce record
On Chemistry, Clarkson's 10th studio album, she explores the rollercoaster of emotions she felt throughout her relationship with her ex-husband.

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NPR News: Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick who wrote 'Fiddler on the Roof' dies at 99

Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who wrote 'Fiddler on the Roof,' dies at 99
The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist was one of the last masters of Broadway's Golden Age. His career extended over 60 years.

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NPR News: What to expect from 'Final Fantasy 16'

What to expect from 'Final Fantasy 16'
Final Fantasy 16 drops today. NPR's James Mastromarino-Perkins tells us about the latest sequel in this iconic franchise

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NPR News: Smithsonian exhibit tells America's history through objects of entertainment

Smithsonian exhibit tells America's history through objects of entertainment
NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg visits with curator John Troutman at the Smithsonian exhibit "Entertainment Nation."

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NPR News: Facing book bans and restrictions on lessons teachers are scared and self-censoring

Facing book bans and restrictions on lessons, teachers are scared and self-censoring
Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson explains how new laws about teaching race, racism, gender identity and sexuality have created new fears and burdens in schools and classrooms.

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NPR News: Birmingham soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones gets folksy in new album

Birmingham soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones gets folksy in new album
For "Angels in Science Fiction" front man Paul Janeway wrote songs about fatherhood, love and starfish.

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NPR News: Queen Latifah and Billy Crystal are among the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees

Queen Latifah and Billy Crystal are among the 2023 Kennedy Center honorees
Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick will be honored for their lifetime artistic achievements as the 46th class of Kennedy Center honorees.

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NPR News: In Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' it's a human hero who's the cure for superhero fatigue

In Marvel's 'Secret Invasion,' it's a human hero who's the cure for superhero fatigue
Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury never forgets he's a Black man navigating the world, which makes him feel like James Bond meets Shaft.

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NPR News: Remembering acclaimed editor Robert Gottlieb

Remembering acclaimed editor Robert Gottlieb
Gottlieb, who died June 14 at 92, edited Joseph Heller, Toni Morrison, John le Carré and, for more than 50 years, Robert Caro. We listen back to an interview with Gottlieb from just a few months ago.

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NPR News: Two new novels illustrate just how hard it is to find a foothold in America

Two new novels illustrate just how hard it is to find a foothold in America
Brandon Taylor's The Late Americans is a sexually-explicit, cynical novel about young people striving. Such Kindness, by Andre Dubus III, grapples with injury, addiction, masculinity and loneliness.

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NPR News: 'Final Fantasy XVI' Review: The legendary series at its best

'Final Fantasy XVI' Review: The legendary series at its best
Despite leaning too much on Game of Thrones tropes, Final Fantasy XVI's focus on action and storytelling make it one of Square Enix's strongest outings since the turn of the century.

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NPR News: In 'The Fight for Midnight' a teen boy confronts the abortion debate

In 'The Fight for Midnight,' a teen boy confronts the abortion debate
Dan Solomon's YA novel The Fight for Midnight takes place during former Texas state lawmaker Wendy Davis' filibuster of a bill that would restrict access to abortion. The protagonist is a teen boy.

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NPR News: Jenny Xie tackles a fraught mother-daughter relationship in novel 'Holding Pattern'

Jenny Xie tackles a fraught mother-daughter relationship in novel 'Holding Pattern'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jenny Xie about her first novel, Holding Pattern. It takes a familiar story — a young adult who decides to move home — and flips it on its head.

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NPR News: 'Road to Surrender' revisits the final weeks of World War II

'Road to Surrender' revisits the final weeks of World War II
Author Evan Thomas tells the story of American leaders wrestling with the terrifying dilemmas of nuclear weapons and of determined Japanese leaders confronting the humiliating prospect of defeat.

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NPR News: 'Tales of Middle-earth' tempts and divides 'Magic' fans with 'LotR' crossover

'Tales of Middle-earth' tempts and divides 'Magic' fans with 'LotR' crossover
'Magic: the Gathering' partnered with fantasy's most iconic book series and inspired a bidding war over a special "The One Ring" card so fierce it'd make Gollum blush.

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NPR News: Pain and pleasure do the tango in the engrossing new novel 'Kairos'

Pain and pleasure do the tango in the engrossing new novel 'Kairos'
A young student in East Berlin falls in love with a much older writer in the run-up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is a love story and a rich portrait of people watching their country disappear.

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NPR News: He once had motor skill challenges. Now he's the world's fastest Rubik's cube solver

He once had motor skill challenges. Now he's the world's fastest Rubik's cube solver
What puzzles most people — like solving a Rubik's cube — makes sense to Max Park. And the world of speedcubing has helped the autistic 21-year-old crack the code on what might come easy to others.

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NPR News: Pixar's 'Elemental' bombs at box office

Pixar's 'Elemental' bombs at box office
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with critic Keith Phipps about the poor performance of Pixar's new movie Elemental and what it says about the movie industry.

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NPR News: How an AIDS patient encouraged a physician to take a chance on his own dream

How an AIDS patient encouraged a physician to take a chance on his own dream
In 1985, a specialist in infectious diseases had developed a reputation for treating patients living with AIDS. And he grew close with many of his patients, including a man named Frank.

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NPR News: Three songs for the perfect summer road trip playlist

Three songs for the perfect summer road trip playlist
Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson and NPR Music contributor Marissa Lorusso suggest three songs to make your summer road trip playlist perfect.

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NPR News: A new book celebrates the contributions of America's Black working class

A new book celebrates the contributions of America's Black working class
In Black Folk, Blair Kelley portrays generations of Black workers — Pullman porters, domestic laborers, USPS employees, COVID-19 essential workers — who have contributed to the nation's prosperity.

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NPR News: A new South Florida dialect is forming in real time

A new South Florida dialect is forming in real time
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Philip M. Carter, professor of linguistics at Florida International University, about a new Spanish-influenced dialect of English being spoken in Southern Florida.

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NPR News: 'The Dos and Donuts of Love' is a delectably delightful reality TV tale

'The Dos and Donuts of Love' is a delectably delightful, reality TV tale
Bangladeshi-Irish author Adiba Jaigirdar's latest YA romance promises a spoonful of drama and a dash of deception, leading to a well-baked resolution.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 17 2023: With Not My Job guest James Marsden

'Wait Wait' for June 17, 2023: With Not My Job guest James Marsden
James Marsden does it all, from romantic leads to mutants. But his role in Jury Duty may be the hardest of them all: James Marsden, but kind of a jerk? Can he answer our questions about REAL juries?

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NPR News: Debut novel 'The God of Good Looks' adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature

Debut novel 'The God of Good Looks' adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature
A growing number of high-profile novels are coming out of the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. And the region has long been punching above its weight on the international literary scene.

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NPR News: If you don't love the 3D movie experience you're not alone

If you don't love the 3D movie experience, you're not alone
Critic Linda Holmes has always been a 3D skeptic — the glasses are fiddly and become plastic junk, the gimmicks wear off, it gets distracting, and it introduces opportunities for technical problems.

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NPR News: Germany hands over 2 Indigenous masks to Colombia as it reappraises its colonial past

Germany hands over 2 Indigenous masks to Colombia as it reappraises its colonial past
The wooden "sun masks," which date back to the mid-15th century, were handed over at the presidential palace during a visit to Berlin by Colombian President Gustavo Petro

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NPR News: You don't need a grill to grill advises award-winning cookbook author

You don't need a grill to grill, advises award-winning cookbook author
James Whetlor, author of The DIY BBQ Cookbook, explains how to reject BBQ maximalism and build your own tandoori oven out of flowerpots, and grill on the holes of cinderblocks.

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NPR News: Every superhero has an origin story. So does every superhero's superfan. Here's mine.

Every superhero has an origin story. So does every superhero's superfan. Here's mine.
"I always made the decision to run, and I usually got away." A Martinez found a relatable and human superhero in The Flash, and grew up to be a superfan.

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NPR News: 5 new 'Black Mirror' episodes have dropped and there's not a dud in the bunch

5 new 'Black Mirror' episodes have dropped — and there's not a dud in the bunch
These are the first new Black Mirror episodes since before the pandemic. The show continues to be among the best anthology TV series ever made.

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NPR News: Fake stats real nostalgia: Bonding with my dad through simulation baseball

Fake stats, real nostalgia: Bonding with my dad through simulation baseball
The real magic of simulation baseball is that it gives me and my dad something to take seriously that isn't actually serious. The games don't matter, but who you play them with really does.

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NPR News: Wes Anderson has outdone himself with 'Asteroid City'

Wes Anderson has outdone himself with 'Asteroid City'
Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks star in this play-within-a-TV-show-within-a-movie that takes place in a small 1950s desert town that's hosting an astronomy convention for kids.

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NPR News: Wes Anderson's sci-fi 'Asteroid City' stays true to his look and feel

Wes Anderson's sci-fi 'Asteroid City' stays true to his look and feel
A Junior Stargazer convention is hit by world-changing events in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, a comedy with an all-star cast including Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton and Bryan Cranston.

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NPR News: In a major win for tribal sovereignty Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

In a major win for tribal sovereignty, Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The case involved a challenge to the law, which gives priority to Native tribes when Native children are adopted.

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NPR News: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 is a classic sci-fi adventure

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 is a classic sci-fi adventure
Beloved characters and eye-popping special effects return in this adventure-of-the-week format.

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NPR News: 'The Flash' throws off intermittent sparks

'The Flash' throws off intermittent sparks
The latest DC film seeks to reboot Warners' troubled cinematic universe. The script boasts solid jokes and knowing winks, but flat characterizations keep it from taking off.

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NPR News: Robert Gottlieb celebrated editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro has died at 92

Robert Gottlieb, celebrated editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, has died at 92
Gottlieb, whose work helped shape the modern publishing canon, edited fiction by future Nobel laureates, spy novels by John le Carré, essays by Nora Ephron and Caro's nonfiction epics.

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NPR News: 'An Amerikan Family' traces the legacy of Tupac Shakur's influential family

'An Amerikan Family' traces the legacy of Tupac Shakur's influential family
The late rapper — who was killed at 25 in 1996 — would have turned 52 this year. Santi Elijah Holley's new book follows the Shakur family tree and their work in the Black Liberation Movement.

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NPR News: 'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' unionized workers show up for striking writers

'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' — unionized workers show up for striking writers
Film and TV writers on strike may soon be joined by actors currently negotiating their contract. As the writers strike enters its seventh week, unions beyond Hollywood are joining the movement.

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NPR News: In its ninth and final season 'Endeavour' fulfills its mission to 'Inspector Morse'

In its ninth and final season, 'Endeavour' fulfills its mission to 'Inspector Morse'
Just as Better Call Saul is, in some ways, more interesting than Breaking Bad, so Endeavour offers more emotional richness than the series that inspired it.

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NPR News: Racist horror tropes are the first to die in the slasher comedy 'The Blackening'

Racist horror tropes are the first to die in the slasher comedy 'The Blackening'
A group of Black friends hosts a weekend getaway at a cabin in the woods, and a played-out scary movie trope is turned cleverly on its head.

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NPR News: International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers

International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers
"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.

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NPR News: We ranked the top 10 'Final Fantasy' main games ahead of XVI's release

We ranked the top 10 'Final Fantasy' main games, ahead of XVI's release
Final Fantasy has pioneered video game storytelling since 1987. We rank the strongest titles in the main series ahead of the release of Final Fantasy XVI.

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NPR News: A look at the water agreements the government is making with Native American tribes

A look at the water agreements the government is making with Native American tribes
The federal government has now spent more than $8.5 billion on water rights settlements with Native American tribes. Tribes have to give up a lot in return, and hundreds more have yet to settle.

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NPR News: Cormac McCarthy American novelist of the stark and dark dies at 89

Cormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89
The author of The Road, Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men embodied a strong Southwestern sensibility, writing often about men grappling with the existence of evil.

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NPR News: The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist

The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
The music has analog roots, recorded by the famous singer-songwriter on a demo tape. Now it's being revived by futuristic technology for release later this year, Paul McCartney said.

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NPR News: The Catholic Church profited from slavery — 'The 272' explains how

The Catholic Church profited from slavery — 'The 272' explains how
"You don't hear about enslaved people at Mass or in Sunday school," says Rachel Swarns. Her new book tells the story of 272 enslaved people sold in 1838 to help save what is now Georgetown University.

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NPR News: Actor Treat Williams, star of 'Hair' and 'Everwood', is killed in a motorcycle crash

Actor Treat Williams, star of 'Hair' and 'Everwood', is killed in a motorcycle crash
Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair, died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.

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NPR News: Pat Sajak will retire from 'Wheel of Fortune' after more than 4 decades as host

Pat Sajak will retire from 'Wheel of Fortune' after more than 4 decades as host
Sajak, 76, has presided over the game show, which features contestants guessing letters to try to fill out words and phrases to win money and prizes, since 1981.

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NPR News: Jodie Comer wins a Tony for her first ever performance on a professional stage

Jodie Comer wins a Tony for her first ever performance on a professional stage
Still, it's safe to say that picking up the Tony for best lead actress in a play is not a case of beginner's luck.

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NPR News: Elizabeth Gilbert halts release of a new book after outcry over its Russian setting

Elizabeth Gilbert halts release of a new book after outcry over its Russian setting
The Snow Forest by the author of Eat, Pray, Love was set to be released in February 2024, exactly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The backlash included hundreds of negative GoodReads reviews.

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NPR News: The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration

The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration
The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.

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NPR News: 5 new mysteries and thrillers for the start of summer

5 new mysteries and thrillers for the start of summer
These new releases might take you from Europe to Africa to the Middle East to Russia and the United States — without leaving your hammock.

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NPR News: LA's top make-out spots hint at a city constantly evolving

LA's top make-out spots hint at a city constantly evolving
The creation of the automobile gave rise to a new kind of freedom and privacy, while also transforming Los Angeles into the sprawling, car-centric metropolis it is today.

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NPR News: Nation's first 'drag laureate,' kicks off Pride in San Francisco

Nation's first 'drag laureate,' kicks off Pride in San Francisco
A nightclub owner, artist and newly elected government official is joining Pride festivities as other U.S. cities consider appointing drag laureates.

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NPR News: Tony Awards 2023: Here's the complete list of winners

Tony Awards 2023: Here's the complete list of winners
The 76th Tony Awards air 8 p.m. ET Sunday, June 11 on CBS and Paramount+. The musical Some Like It Hot garnered 13 nominations. We'll be updating this winners list throughout the night.

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NPR News: We ask 3 Broadway photographers: How do you turn a live show into a still image?

We ask 3 Broadway photographers: How do you turn a live show into a still image?
Only a handful of theater photographers work on Broadway and their challenge is to capture the essence of live performance. Ahead of the Tony Awards, we ask three about their craft.

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NPR News: Pride vs. Prejudice

Pride vs. Prejudice
Glen Weldon is among the cohort of LGBTQ+ folk constitutionally averse to crowds, midday sun and dancing. But Pride feels more needed, more urgent than ever this year — and he'll be out there.

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NPR News: 'The Wind Knows My Name' is a reference and a refrain in the search for home

'The Wind Knows My Name' is a reference and a refrain in the search for home
Isabel Allende's latest is a tale of two child immigrants — a boy who escapes Nazi occupied Vienna in 1938 and a girl who escapes military gangs in El Salvador in 2019 — and their shared experience.

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NPR News: Where to watch Broadway's Tony Awards on Sunday night

Where to watch Broadway's Tony Awards on Sunday night
The 76th annual Tony Awards are Sunday, with performances from the top Broadway musicals.

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NPR News: What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Shiny Happy People, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, Jessie Ware's new album, and more.

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NPR News: Miami's Argentinian community celebrates soccer star Lionel Messi moving to the city

Miami's Argentinian community celebrates soccer star Lionel Messi moving to the city
Miami's Argentinian community is one of the largest in the U.S. — and they're celebrating this week because soccer superstar Lionel Messi is moving to their city to play for MLS club Inter Miami.

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NPR News: 'Some Like It Hot' on Broadway remixes the original 1959 charm for a modern audience

'Some Like It Hot' on Broadway remixes the original 1959 charm for a modern audience
The Broadway adaptation of the 1959 classic movie Some Like It Hot is the most Tony nominated show this year.

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NPR News: Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that

Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that
First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens.

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NPR News: 'All the Sinners Bleed' elegantly walks a fine line between horror and crime fiction

'All the Sinners Bleed' elegantly walks a fine line between horror and crime fiction
S.A. Cosby's latest is a dark, wildly entertaining crime novel with religious undertones — and one that tackles timely issues while never losing itself or sounding preachy.

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NPR News: Across continents and decades, 'Past Lives' is the most affecting love story in ages

Across continents and decades, 'Past Lives' is the most affecting love story in ages
Two childhood sweethearts reconnect decades later in this thoughtful film. You've seen the more conventional romantic-triangle version of this story — but there are no heroes and no villains here.

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NPR News: Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation

Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation
Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and "misrepresented facts."

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NPR News: Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued

Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued
Everyone knows that red means danger, but how did purple become a cautionary color? At an EPA conference in the late 1990s, attendees nearly came to blows over color coding on the Air Quality Index.

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NPR News: New and noteworthy podcasts by Latinos in public media to check out now

New and noteworthy podcasts by Latinos in public media to check out now
Latino stories matter. The NPR One team has podcast recommendations that are as varied and important as the community they come from.

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NPR News: Nuevos y destacados podcasts creados por latinos en medios públicos que debes escuchar

Nuevos y destacados podcasts creados por latinos en medios públicos que debes escuchar
Las historias latinas importan. El equipo de NPR One tiene recomendaciones de podasts que son tan variadas e importantes como la comunidad de la que provienen.

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NPR News: No more ducking around: Apple updates autocorrect

No more ducking around: Apple updates autocorrect
Apple announces that in an upcoming update, the f-word will no longer autocorrect to "duck".

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NPR News: Françoise Gilot, the famed artist who loved and then left Picasso, is dead at 101

Françoise Gilot, the famed artist who loved and then left Picasso, is dead at 101
The French-born Françoise Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art she would still be best known for her relationship with the older Picasso.

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NPR News: Indian-Mexican restaurants inspired 'Land of Gold,' an intersecting immigrant story

Indian-Mexican restaurants inspired 'Land of Gold,' an intersecting immigrant story
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with director and actor Nardeep Khurmi about his new movie Land of Gold about intersecting immigrant experiences.

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NPR News: Edith Kanaka'ole is the first native Hawaiian woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter

Edith Kanaka'ole is the first native Hawaiian woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter
Edith Kanaka'ole is the first native Hawaiian woman to be featured on a United States quarter. Her legacy is one of fighting for the Hawaiian language and other cultural traditions.

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NPR News: The latest on the union strikes in Hollywood

The latest on the union strikes in Hollywood
Amid the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood, the guilds representing directors and actors have also been negotiating the future of their contracts and the future of the streaming business.

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NPR News: How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns

How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns
Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."

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NPR News: Cuba Gooding Jr. settles a civil sex abuse case just as trial was set to begin

Cuba Gooding Jr. settles a civil sex abuse case just as trial was set to begin
The actor has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago. Gooding's lawyers had insisted that his encounter with the woman was consensual.

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NPR News: 'Lesbian Love Story' unearths a century of queer romance

'Lesbian Love Story' unearths a century of queer romance
Amelia Possanza's debut book Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives chronicles the lives of queer couples throughout the 20th century.

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NPR News: Review: First episode of MAX's 'Idol' is stylish but oddly inert

Review: First episode of MAX's 'Idol' is stylish but oddly inert
MAX's Idol debuted this week. The show was the subject of an expose about bad behavior by some of its creators. The first episode is stylish but oddly inert.

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NPR News: 'The Red Hotel': Trying to cover World War II from a 'gilded cage' in Moscow

'The Red Hotel': Trying to cover World War II from a 'gilded cage' in Moscow
When Russia's Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he clamped down on the media. In his new book, author Alan Philps sees parallels to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin who confined reporters in World War II.

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NPR News: Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture

Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture
A Barbie production designer said "the world ran out of pink" because of how much paint the movie set needed. It had apparently been in short supply to begin with.

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NPR News: These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year

These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year
The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.

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NPR News: HBO's 'The Idol' offers stylish yet oddly inert debut episode

HBO's 'The Idol' offers stylish yet oddly inert debut episode
The narrow scope of the action in The Idol's debut reveals a story stuck in a claustrophobic bubble, offering bursts of nudity and sex to distract from how little is actually happening onscreen.

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NPR News: She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage

She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage
The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the writers.

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NPR News: Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards

Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards
Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.

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NPR News: After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big
Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?

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NPR News: Hollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began

Hollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began
Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.

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NPR News: A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves

A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves
After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group.

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

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Clone High, the "Thursday Murder Club" mystery series, Mel Mitchell on TikTok, and more.

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NPR News: Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack
Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk," Trump says.

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NPR News: A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity

A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity
John Vercher trained in mixed martial arts as a young man. His novel, After the Lights Go Out, centers on a veteran MMA fighter who struggles to remember things. Originally broadcast June 28, 2022.

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NPR News: The Stanley Cup Final is here. Here's why hockey fans are the real MVPs

The Stanley Cup Final is here. Here's why hockey fans are the real MVPs
Despite not playing hockey, I learned that fan participation is equally important to the game. We have the ability to uplift our team through our energy and engagement.

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NPR News: Want Johnny Carson's desk? A trove of TV memorabilia is up for auction

Want Johnny Carson's desk? A trove of TV memorabilia is up for auction
Hollywood memorabilia collector James Comisar is relinquishing a trove of items — from scripts to costumes and even fake mustaches — that have taken decades to amass.

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NPR News: And just like that, Kim Cattrall will appear in the 'Sex and the City' spin-off

And just like that, Kim Cattrall will appear in the 'Sex and the City' spin-off
I love you. But I love me more. (subject to terms and conditions)

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NPR News: Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious

Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with the actor Jeff Hiller about how his character on HBO's Somebody Somewhere reflects some of his own personal spiritual journey.

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NPR News: Poet Kwame Alexander reflects on 'Why Fathers Cry at Night'

Poet Kwame Alexander reflects on 'Why Fathers Cry at Night'
"I'm not a grown man — I'm a growing man," Alexander says. His new memoir started as a book of love poems, but ended up being a collection of essays and poems about love, divorce and raising children.

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NPR News: Adidas begins selling off Yeezy brand sneakers, 7 months after cutting ties with Ye

Adidas begins selling off Yeezy brand sneakers, 7 months after cutting ties with Ye
The German firm is selling shoes created with Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his antisemitic remarks led to termination of the deal in October. Some of the proceeds will go to anti-racism nonprofits.

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NPR News: Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive
The brand turned homemakers into saleswomen and became synonymous with kitchen storage. But it has relied on Tupperware parties for sales--and struggled to keep its business fresh. Is its fate sealed?

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NPR News: Tony Awards have gendered actor categories — where do non-binary people fit?

Tony Awards have gendered actor categories — where do non-binary people fit?
"We don't gender other people's professions," says actor Alex Newell. "You say ... I'm going to my dentist and I need to hire a plumber." But Broadway's highest honors have male/female distinctions.

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