NPR News: Parents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'

Parents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'
The anthropomorphic cattle dog has been captivating the attention of her target audience and then some.

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NPR News: 'Open the pod bay door, HAL' — here's how AI became a movie villain

'Open the pod bay door, HAL' — here's how AI became a movie villain
When Tom Cruise battles a sentient artificial intelligence "Entity" in the latest Mission Impossible film, he joins a long list of heroes who've had to fight a malevolent machine onscreen.

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NPR News: Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70

Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70
Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes — but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.

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NPR News: 'Dreamtown' podcast examines how legal marijuana transformed one small town

'Dreamtown' podcast examines how legal marijuana transformed one small town
Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto is a true-story, Coen brothers-esque caper about a California desert town that tried to revive its economy by turning to legal cannabis sales.

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NPR News: Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause

Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause
"It took me a long time to find my audience ... but I always knew they were out there," says Morgan, who started doing stand-up as a mom in her mid-30s. Her new Netflix special is I'm Every Woman.

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NPR News: Announcing the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

Announcing the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the middle and high school honorable mentions from the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge. Congrats!

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NPR News: Intertribal canoe trip from Oregon to Seattle will set out for first time since COVID

Intertribal canoe trip from Oregon to Seattle will set out for first time since COVID
Members of the mid-Columbia River tribes set off on an annual intertribal canoe journey after a three-year hiatus due to COVID. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 28, 2023.)

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NPR News: Acclaimed Persian-American Chef Nasim Alikhani has published her first cookbook

Acclaimed Persian-American Chef Nasim Alikhani has published her first cookbook
Persian-American Chef Nasim Alikhani has published her first cookbook, based on her highly acclaimed restaurant in Brooklyn. She brought the feast to Los Angeles for a recent series of pop up dinners.

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NPR News: In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale

In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.

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NPR News: In 'Family Lore,' award-winning YA author Elizabeth Acevedo turns to adult readers

In 'Family Lore,' award-winning YA author Elizabeth Acevedo turns to adult readers
A winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature is out with a debut novel for adults. Elizabeth Acevedo's Family Lore is about sisterhood and memory in a Dominican-American family.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 29, 2023: With Not My Job guest Randall Park

'Wait Wait' for July 29, 2023: With Not My Job guest Randall Park
For some, being a triple-threat actor/writer/comedian is enough, but not for Randall Park, who decided to add "director" to the list. But, can he answer our questions about Randall Park Mall?

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NPR News: An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying

An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying
NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Barbie, Praise Petey, and the musical legacy of Sinéad O'Connor.

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NPR News: The dreams and disappointments of India's Barbie

The dreams and disappointments of India's Barbie
The doll is very popular. But an Indian version of a dark-haired, sari-clad Barbie was not a big seller. And one woman has written a poem about what it felt like to grow up unable to afford a Barbie.

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NPR News: A pediatric neurosurgeon reflects on his intense job, and the post-Roe landscape

A pediatric neurosurgeon reflects on his intense job, and the post-Roe landscape
Jay Wellons has operated on kids' brains and spinal cords. He writes about the anguish of losing a patient and the exhilaration of saving a life in All That Moves Us. Originally broadcast July 2022.

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NPR News: The 75th Emmy Awards show has been postponed

The 75th Emmy Awards show has been postponed
The ceremony, scheduled for Sept. 18, has been cancelled due to the writers and actors' strikes. This year's nominees include Succession and Ted Lasso.

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NPR News: We promise this week's NPR news quiz isn't ALL about 'Barbie'

We promise this week's NPR news quiz isn't ALL about 'Barbie'
Other things happened this week besides Barbenheimer. There are also questions about Twitter, Hunter Biden, and animals that continue to evade capture.

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NPR News: Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies at 77

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies at 77
Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of 'Take It to the Limit,' dies at 77

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NPR News: 'Haunted Mansion' is a skip, but 'Talk to Me' is a real scare

'Haunted Mansion' is a skip, but 'Talk to Me' is a real scare
Two films take on the horror of grief: While Disney's live-action comedy is neither funny nor frightening, the Australian horror-thriller about teenagers dabbling in the occult is terrifically creepy.

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NPR News: Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks, with some in the negative

Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks, with some in the negative
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers rejected the SAG-AFTRA union's request for a separate type of residual payment that actors would get once their programs hit streaming services.

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NPR News: What it means to be 'No Sabo'

What it means to be 'No Sabo'
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jacqueline Delgadillo and Lucia Lainez about what it means to be "No Sabo," which refers to someone who isn't fluent in Spanish.

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NPR News: Is Barbie a feminist icon? It's complicated

Is Barbie a feminist icon? It's complicated
The Barbie movie is being celebrated (and slammed) as a feminist film, with its themes of female empowerment and critiques of the patriarchy. Can the same be said for the doll at the center of it?

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NPR News: Poet Terrance Hayes holds a mirror to history, headlines and himself in 'So To Speak'

Poet Terrance Hayes holds a mirror to history, headlines and himself in 'So To Speak'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with poet Terrance Hayes about his new collection "So To Speak," which touches on topics from history, to himself and to headlines in the news.

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NPR News: Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56
O'Connor, who had one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," became as well known for her political convictions and the tumult in her life as for her songs.

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NPR News: Actor Kevin Spacey is acquitted in the U.K. on sexual assault charges

Actor Kevin Spacey is acquitted in the U.K. on sexual assault charges
A jury in London acquitted Spacey on Wednesday after 12 hours of deliberations. On hearing the verdict, Spacey wiped away tears and mouthed the words "thank you" to the jury.

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NPR News: 'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago

'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago
Oktoberfest is getting an an alcohol-free treatment this fall. Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is hosting the booze-free variation of the Bavarian tradition and calling it "Oksoberfest."

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NPR News: Actors Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater and others spoke at upbeat NYC SAG-AFTRA rally

Actors Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater and others spoke at upbeat NYC SAG-AFTRA rally
The SAG-AFTRA union received a boost of star power for its ongoing actors' strike. A rally in New York's Times Square featured speakers like Christian Slater, Steve Buscemi and Christine Baranski.

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NPR News: The wonder of music

The wonder of music
NPR's Weekly Dose of Wonder explores the wonder of music in this installment.

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NPR News: Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt

Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt
The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.

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NPR News: A daughter's story of pushing to try a new experimental drug for her mom's cancer

A daughter's story of pushing to try a new experimental drug for her mom's cancer
Julia Minson dove into research when her mom got lung cancer, and discovered a new experimental drug that had a small chance of helping her mom. The doctor was skeptical, but Minson pushed back.

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NPR News: The streaming model is cratering — here's how that's hurting actors, writers and fans

The streaming model is cratering — here's how that's hurting actors, writers and fans
Streamers have been removing content from their platforms lately — and they're canceling series after just one season. "It's soul-crushing," says one creator. "There is nothing we can do."

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NPR News: Colson Whitehead channels the paranoia and fear of 1970s NYC in 'Crook Manifesto'

Colson Whitehead channels the paranoia and fear of 1970s NYC in 'Crook Manifesto'
"My early '70s New York is dingy and grimy," the Pulitzer Prize-winning author says. Whitehead's sequel to Harlem Shuffle centers on crime at every level, from small-time crooks to Harlem's elite.

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NPR News: 'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut

'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut
Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.

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NPR News: Set phasers to fun. A Star Trek musical episode is coming to Paramount Plus

Set phasers to fun. A Star Trek musical episode is coming to Paramount Plus
The Star Trek franchise has explored countless new worlds since its 1966 debut. But the oddest one yet might be coming. The show "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will have a musical episode next month.

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NPR News: Critic's corner: Blur's 'The Ballad of Darren'

Critic's corner: Blur's 'The Ballad of Darren'
British band Blur, lead by singer-songwriter Damon Albarn, has a new album. It's called The Ballad of Darren.

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NPR News: How photographing action figures healed my inner child

How photographing action figures healed my inner child
What started as a childhood fascination has developed into a photographic project where I explore identity and Blackness through the characters I portray.

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NPR News: Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate
The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.

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NPR News: How to find quality pieces while thrifting

How to find quality pieces while thrifting
NPR's Life Kit asks a group of die-hard thrifters to share some tips on ways you can make your thrift shopping trips more successful.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 22, 2023: Live in Portland with Damian Lillard!

'Wait Wait' for July 22, 2023: Live in Portland with Damian Lillard!
We're back in beautiful Portland with NBA superstar Damian Lillard. He's known for his buzzer-beaters, but can he answer our questions about Buzzard Eaters: the fine art of eating roadklll.

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NPR News: Brad Fitch has spent 30 years singing John Denver at the Rocky Mountain National Park

Brad Fitch has spent 30 years singing John Denver at the Rocky Mountain National Park
Brad Fitch has been delighting visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park by performing the songs of John Denver for nearly three decades.

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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: the movie Earth Mama, a recent episode of Vibe Check and albums from Aqua and The Japanese House.

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NPR News: The artists shaking up the industry at the Latin Alternative Music Conference

The artists shaking up the industry at the Latin Alternative Music Conference
The Latin Alternative Music Conference just wrapped its 24th edition. Colombian hip-hop duo Dawer x Damper and Argentinian rock band Usted Señalemelo received this year's Discovery Awards.

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NPR News: The classic video games you can't play (Spoiler: It's most of them)

The classic video games you can't play (Spoiler: It's most of them)
A new study by the Video Game History Foundation finds that only 13% of all classic video games are available to purchase.

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NPR News: A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later

A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later
A rare copy of a letter from Columbus to Spain's royals detailing his voyage vanished from a Venice museum in the 1980s. U.S. authorities have repatriated it to Rome after a yearslong investigation.

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NPR News: After snub by Taylor Swift, Filipino 'Swifties' find solace in another Taylor

After snub by Taylor Swift, Filipino 'Swifties' find solace in another Taylor
Taylor Sheesh, the Philippines top Taylor Swift impersonator, has set out on her own tour across the country in a bid to get the global superstar's attention.

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NPR News: Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities

Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities
A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.

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NPR News: Tony Bennett, one of America's great crooners, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, one of America's great crooners, dies at 96
Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the singer.

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NPR News: Rep. Robert Garcia to launch bipartisan popular arts caucus

Rep. Robert Garcia to launch bipartisan popular arts caucus
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., a huge comic book fan who is about the launch what he calls a bipartisan popular arts caucus this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con.

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NPR News: Living Better: how increasing small movements can make a big difference

Living Better: how increasing small movements can make a big difference
Most of us know that exercise is good for our health. But what about all the other ways we move during the day?

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NPR News: Go see 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' in theaters — doubleheader or not is your call

Go see 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' in theaters — doubleheader or not is your call
It's not every day that an exuberant comedy about a Mattel doll goes head-to-head with a brooding drama about the father of the atomic bomb, but critic Justin Chang says both films deliver.

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NPR News: Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking

Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking
Madur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success. "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."

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NPR News: Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes
The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.

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NPR News: A new development in the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur

A new development in the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur
More than 25 years after Tupac Shakur's death, there's been a development in the investigation into his murder. The Las Vegas Police Department says it has issued a search warrant in Nevada.

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NPR News: Universal Studios might have invoked the wrath of California's Tree Law

Universal Studios might have invoked the wrath of California's Tree Law
As the saga behind an unsanctioned tree-trimming unfolds, the legal protections surrounding trees in California are made clear.

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NPR News: The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film

The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film
Honorary professor at University College, London, Tony Freeth talks about his studies on the Antikythera Mechanism, which was just featured in the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

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NPR News: Pikmin 4 review: tiny tactics, a rescue dog and a fresh face

Pikmin 4 review: tiny tactics, a rescue dog and a fresh face
Nintendo's Pikmin 4 streamlines a real-time strategy series that debuted over two decades ago. It also gives you a cute dog and a customizable avatar.

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NPR News: In 'Silver Nitrate,' a cursed film propels 2 childhood friends to the edges of reality

In 'Silver Nitrate,' a cursed film propels 2 childhood friends to the edges of reality
Set in Mexico City in 1993, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest novel is steeped in cinematic history and lore, as well an eerie well of myth that recalls H.P. Lovecraft, albeit in a more progressive form.

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NPR News: 3 lessons past Hollywood strikes can teach us about the current moment

3 lessons past Hollywood strikes can teach us about the current moment
Hollywood actors and screenwriters are on strike simultaneously for the first time since 1960. When — and how — might things resolve this time? Experts tell NPR what recent history can teach us.

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NPR News: Is 'Barbie' corporate propaganda or Malibu Metacommentary™? Why not both!

Is 'Barbie' corporate propaganda or Malibu Metacommentary™? Why not both!
Based on one of America's most emblematic pieces of intellectual property, Greta Gerwig's Barbie was never going to be just a movie, because Barbie was never just a doll.

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NPR News: Belle Ortiz, the valiant educator who brought mariachi to public schools, has died

Belle Ortiz, the valiant educator who brought mariachi to public schools, has died
Texas educator and musician Belle Ortiz has died. She played a vital role in bringing mariachi music out of the night clubs and into public schools across Texas as a musical discipline.

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NPR News: From Barbie's origin story to the power of quitting, give these new podcasts a listen

From Barbie's origin story to the power of quitting, give these new podcasts a listen
Finish your stack of beach reads? Need a summer road trip companion? The NPR One team is here to help with podcast recommendations from across public media.

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NPR News: Timothy Olyphant on 'Justified,' 'Deadwood' and marshals who interpret the law

Timothy Olyphant on 'Justified,' 'Deadwood' and marshals who interpret the law
Olyphant is best known for portraying lawmen in cowboy hats. He reprises the role of deputy U.S. marshal Raylan Givens in the sequel Justified: City Primeval, based on Elmore Leonard's novel.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again
Taylor Swift has become the first female artist to have four albums on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)

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NPR News: You can immerse yourself — literally — in this Broadway show

You can immerse yourself — literally — in this Broadway show
Here Lies Love tells the story of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos' rise and fall in the Philippines. The $22 million immersive musical production is a big Broadway gamble.

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NPR News: Prolific Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88

Prolific Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88
He helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but defied confinement to any single genre.

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NPR News: In 'Onlookers,' people from Charlottesville reckon with the civil unrest of 2017

In 'Onlookers,' people from Charlottesville reckon with the civil unrest of 2017
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author Ann Beattie about her latest book Onlookers.

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NPR News: 'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi

'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi
Emily Monosson says fungi and fungus-like pathogens are the most devastating disease agents on the planet, causing the extinction or near extinction of species of trees, bananas, bats, frogs and more.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again
Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

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NPR News: Some books are made for summer. NPR staffers share their all-time favorites

Some books are made for summer. NPR staffers share their all-time favorites
A few weeks ago we asked NPR staffers to share their favorite summer reads. Old, new, fiction, nonfiction — as long as it was great for hot and hazy hammock reading, it was fair game.

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NPR News: Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission

Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission
Nora Roberts, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Michael Chabon and Margaret Atwood are among those signing an Authors Guild letter asking artificial intelligence companies to get permission or offer compensation.

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NPR News: Vibrating haptic suits give deaf people a new way to feel live music

Vibrating haptic suits give deaf people a new way to feel live music
To celebrate Disability Pride Month, Music: Not Impossible brought vibrating haptic suits to a Lincoln Center dance party.

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NPR News: Jane Birkin, British actress, singer and French icon, dies at 76

Jane Birkin, British actress, singer and French icon, dies at 76
The London-born star, whose British accent and natural style charmed her adopted country of France, died on Sunday. Her fame rivals the Hermès luxury handbags named after her.

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NPR News: NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a new award for stories about mental health

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a new award for stories about mental health
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge is awarding its first-ever prize to students who shared share their stories about mental health.

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NPR News: The newest trend in fashion is a wardrobe staple you probably own

The newest trend in fashion is a wardrobe staple you probably own
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Vogue fashion writer Christian Allaire about the current popularity of plain white tank tops.

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NPR News: Cruise control: An homage to the relentless reliability of 'Mission: Impossible'

Cruise control: An homage to the relentless reliability of 'Mission: Impossible'
The Mission: Impossible franchise runs on its ability to meet expectations. Not just any expectations — high expectations. And through all seven films, it has remained remarkably stable at its core.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 15, 2023: With Not My Job guest Patti LuPone

'Wait Wait' for July 15, 2023: With Not My Job guest Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone is a legend of stage and screen, from Evita to Gypsy to American Horror Story. She's expert in all things LuPone, but can she become Patti Lupine by answering our questions about wolves?

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NPR News: A Type-A teen and a spontaneous royal outrun chaos in 'The Prince & The Apocalypse'

A Type-A teen and a spontaneous royal outrun chaos in 'The Prince & The Apocalypse'
Nothing goes right for American Wren Wheeler during a trip to London. And that's before the overthinking 18-year-old meets a prince — and they both learn a comet is hurtling toward Earth.

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NPR News: Former U.S. secretary of labor Robert Reich wrote about finding out why he's short

Former U.S. secretary of labor Robert Reich wrote about finding out why he's short
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Robert Reich, former U.S. secretary of labor, about how being short has affected his life.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Flyana Boss, Project Runway All Stars, and new nonfiction about queer representation and media.

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

David Sedaris reflects on the driving force of his life: His war with his dad
"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist reflected on his late father in the memoir Happy-Go-Lucky. Originally broadcast May 31, 2022.

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NPR News: How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science

How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science
Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

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NPR News: Weekly news quiz: Test your knowledge of Barbies, Threads and Aretha's couch cushions

Weekly news quiz: Test your knowledge of Barbies, Threads and Aretha's couch cushions
How well do you know Barbie from J. Robert Oppenheimer? What may be the "dumbest political move in history"? And why is that animal doing that?!

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NPR News: Biggest Hollywood strike in decades: SAG-AFTRA walks out after negotiations collapse

Biggest Hollywood strike in decades: SAG-AFTRA walks out after negotiations collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, about the decision by the actors' union to strike.

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NPR News: Older athletes find competition and community at the National Senior Games

Older athletes find competition and community at the National Senior Games
More than 11,000 athletes from across the U.S. have flocked to Pittsburgh this week to compete in the National Senior Games. The Olympics-style competition celebrates staying active and healthy aging.

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NPR News: The backstory of 19th-century masterpiece 'Whistler's Mother'

The backstory of 19th-century masterpiece 'Whistler's Mother'
The painting known as "Whistler's Mother" is on display in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly 150 years. It's one of the best-known paintings in the world — and it has a backstory.

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NPR News: Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'

Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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NPR News: 'The Beast You Are' is smart, self-aware, fun, creepy, and strange

'The Beast You Are' is smart, self-aware, fun, creepy, and strange
These Paul Tremblay stories — a wildly entertaining mix of literary horror, psychological suspense and science fiction — will be more than enough to make readers into immediate fans.

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NPR News: Tom Cruise hangs on for dear life to his save-the-movies 'Mission'

Tom Cruise hangs on for dear life to his save-the-movies 'Mission'
Film critic Justin Chang doesn't know if Cruise can save the movies but he never gets tired of watching him try. Cruise does his own outrageous stunts in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

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NPR News: Why the crack cocaine epidemic hit Black communities 'first and worst'

Why the crack cocaine epidemic hit Black communities 'first and worst'
"We won't heal until we make sense of the crack epidemic," Donovan X. Ramsey says. His book, When Crack Was King, examines the drug's destructive path through the Black community.

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NPR News: The 2023 Emmy Awards: Breaking down this year's nominees

The 2023 Emmy Awards: Breaking down this year's nominees
Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. Succession, Ted Lasso and Beef racked up nods in multiple categories.

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NPR News: 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning' is impossibly full of surprises

'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning' is impossibly full of surprises
Tom Cruise, still doing his own stunts, which this time include riding a motorcycle off a cliff in the Alps, returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1.

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NPR News: Our 'Scorched Planet' is getting hotter, and no one is immune to rising temperatures

Our 'Scorched Planet' is getting hotter, and no one is immune to rising temperatures
New York Times journalist Jeff Goodell warns a new climate regime is coming: "We don't really know what we're heading into and how chaotic this can get." His new book is The Heat Will Kill You First.

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NPR News: The 2023 Emmy nominations are in: What's old, what's new and what's next?

The 2023 Emmy nominations are in: What's old, what's new and what's next?
The old guard was out in force: 27 nods for Succession, 23 for The White Lotus and 21 for Ted Lasso. But there's a healthy mix of new shows, too, including The Last of Us, Jury Duty and The Bear.

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NPR News: Here are the 2023 Emmy Award nominations

Here are the 2023 Emmy Award nominations
Nominees for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday by actor Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chairman Frank Scherma.

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NPR News: When Whistler's model didn't show up, his mom stepped in — and made art history

When Whistler's model didn't show up, his mom stepped in — and made art history
Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," pays a visit to a painting of another famous mother at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: James Abbott McNeill Whistler's 1871 oil on canvas.

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NPR News: A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid

A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid
Multiple handwritten wills were found in Franklin's home in 2019. Two of Franklin's sons would like a 2014 will to be honored and are up against their brother, who wanted to uphold a 2010 will.

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NPR News: Sweden's deal with Turkey to enter NATO stirs concern in Kurdish community

Sweden's deal with Turkey to enter NATO stirs concern in Kurdish community
Attorney Miran Kakaee talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how Kurds in Sweden are responding to the concessions the country has made in response to Turkey's demands over their NATO membership.

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NPR News: 50 years ago, teenagers partied in the Bronx — and gave rise to hip-hop

50 years ago, teenagers partied in the Bronx — and gave rise to hip-hop
In August 1973, an 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc played his sister's back-to-school fundraiser in the rec room of their apartment building. But he and his friends sparked something much bigger.

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NPR News: Main suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders dies

Main suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders dies
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Tribune reporter Stacy St. Clair about the Tylenol Murders that happened in the Chicago area in 1982. The prime suspect, James Lewis, died Sunday at age 76.

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NPR News: 'Barbie' is pretty in pink — but will she also be profitable?

'Barbie' is pretty in pink — but will she also be profitable?
Warner Bros. and Mattel set out to create a movie marketing machine — including more than 100 brand collabs and viral social media campaigns — to build excitement for the film's July 21 release.

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NPR News: 'When Crack Was King' follows four people who lived through the drug epidemic

'When Crack Was King' follows four people who lived through the drug epidemic
An excellent work of people-first journalism, Donovan X. Ramsey's book offers a vivid and frank history and highlights how communities tend to save themselves even as they're being targeted.

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NPR News: It's going to be a weird year at the Emmys: Here are our predictions

It's going to be a weird year at the Emmys: Here are our predictions
Between labor conflicts and the constantly changing landscape of what even constitutes television, this is going to be a tricky year for predictions. We have some anyway.

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NPR News: The Dutch are returning looted artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Does it matter?

The Dutch are returning looted artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Does it matter?
Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

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NPR News: When hospital staff refused to give a dying man pain medication a manager stepped in

When hospital staff refused to give a dying man pain medication, a manager stepped in
In 1986, Dorothy Tiernan was with her father on his deathbed. The hospital staff refused to give him pain medication to make him more comfortable, until a manager intervened.

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NPR News: 'The Skull' Jon Klassen's latest children's book is darker than his previous ones

'The Skull,' Jon Klassen's latest children's book, is darker than his previous ones
Author and illustrator Jon Klassen is best known for children's books like I Want My Hat Back and This is Not My Hat. His latest, The Skull, is an adaptation of a traditional folktale.

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NPR News: The Negro League revolutionized baseball MLB's new rules are part of its legacy

The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy
In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the National Negro League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

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NPR News: Miss Netherlands crowns trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé

Miss Netherlands crowns trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé
The 22-year-old Dutch model will be the second openly trans woman to participate in a Miss Universe pageant.

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NPR News: Savor your coffee; someone probably lost sleep over it

Savor your coffee; someone probably lost sleep over it
When I get up and make my first cup of coffee, I do it like performing a sacred ritual. I know that those beans traveled far, and were cared for.

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NPR News: Opinion: Remembering Ukrainian poet Victoria Amelina

Opinion: Remembering Ukrainian poet Victoria Amelina
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ukrainian writer and poet Victoria Amelina, who was among those killed in a Russian strike at a pizza restaurant last month.

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NPR News: Some advice from filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: 'Keep putting yourself out where you belong'

Some advice from filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: 'Keep putting yourself out where you belong'
Dunye's 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It's a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.

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NPR News: Gotta catch some Zs! The new Pokémon Sleep plans to gamify bedtime

Gotta catch some Zs! The new Pokémon Sleep plans to gamify bedtime
This week, we got a trailer and a promise that in July, we'll get Pokemon Sleep. the game is "part virtual pet, part sleep tracking device."

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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: the Mystery Menu series, The Alarmist podcast, Every Body and Two Can Play That Game.

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NPR News: Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory

Macron is far from the first leader to blame violence on debunked video game theory
Violence erupted in France following the fatal police shooting of a teen. President Macron has, in part, blamed video games for the clashes. Other world leaders have used this widely debunked theory.

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NPR News: Remembering Alan Arkin an Oscar- and Tony-winning actor/filmmaker

Remembering Alan Arkin, an Oscar- and Tony-winning actor/filmmaker
Arkin, who died June 29, got his start creating characters with the comedy troupe Second City and later won an Oscar for his role in Little Miss Sunshine. Originally broadcast Sept. 29, 1989.

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NPR News: Climate change is our reality so why wouldn't it appear on reality TV?

Climate change is our reality — so why wouldn't it appear on reality TV?
Scenes modeling sustainable behaviors or highlighting the impact of climate change have been cropping up lately in everything from cooking shows to extreme sports series.

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NPR News: Unspeakably stinky and unpredictable: two corpse flowers are blooming in the U.S.

Unspeakably stinky and unpredictable: two corpse flowers are blooming in the U.S.
The Titan Arum has become a rockstar in the plant world for its unpredictable displays, and more notoriously, its putrid stench of rotting flesh.

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NPR News: The Zuckerberg-Musk rivalry continues with the launch of Meta's 'Twitter killer' app

The Zuckerberg-Musk rivalry continues with the launch of Meta's 'Twitter killer' app
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk have long had a rivalry. That's now been put on vivid display with Zuckerberg taking aim at Twitter by launching the new social media app Threads.

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NPR News: Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue

Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue
The giant spherical structure displays a variety of animations, such as eyeballs, planets and fireworks. It is being billed as the world's largest spherical structure and the largest LED screen.

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NPR News: 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' singer CoCo Lee dies at 48

'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' singer CoCo Lee dies at 48
The Hong Kong-born vocalist and songwriter became the first person of Chinese descent to perform at the Oscars with a nominated song from the popular martial arts film.

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NPR News: Is Threads really a 'Twitter killer'? Here's what we know so far

Is Threads really a 'Twitter killer'? Here's what we know so far
Meta's new app, Threads, may be the latest in a long-string of Twitter's competitors, but it appears to have an edge in the game thanks to its ties to Instagram. Over 30 million users have joined.

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NPR News: The creator of luxury brand Brother Vellies is fighting for justice in fashion

The creator of luxury brand Brother Vellies is fighting for justice in fashion
Shoes and accessories designed by Aurora James sell for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. In Wildflower, James details how hard it was to get here and the imbalanced economics of high fashion.

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NPR News: Buckle up: This mile-a-minute 'Joy Ride' across China is a raunchy romp

Buckle up: This mile-a-minute 'Joy Ride' across China is a raunchy romp
It's hard not to get swept up in this journey — full of filthy one-liners and priceless sight gags. And the film pulls it off with a level of savvy about Asian culture still rarely seen in Hollywood.

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NPR News: The instant anthem 'No Scrubs' still resonates today

The instant anthem 'No Scrubs' still resonates today
The 1999 song "No Scrubs" was catchy and fun — and it made its mark for calling out lazy loser guys who hit on women. It became an anthem for women across the country.

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NPR News: A new documentary on the band Wham! shows the 'temporal nature of youth'

A new documentary on the band Wham! shows the 'temporal nature of youth'
The pop duo Wham! was only around for four years, but its songs have lasted decades. Chris Smith's Netflix documentary tells its history from the viewpoints of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

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NPR News: For the intersex community 'Every Body' exists on a spectrum

For the intersex community, 'Every Body' exists on a spectrum
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary. She say intersex is an umbrella term for people whose "anatomy doesn't fit super neatly into a binary box."

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NPR News: Two new feel-good novels about bookstores celebrate the power of reading

Two new feel-good novels about bookstores celebrate the power of reading
Most novels set in bookshops are heartwarming paeans to bonds forged among readers. The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa are no exception.

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NPR News: A short history of the American tradition of competitive eating

A short history of the American tradition of competitive eating
The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating.

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NPR News: Do you you keep ketchup in the fridge or cupboard? We're here for the debate

Do you you keep ketchup in the fridge or cupboard? We're here for the debate
Fridge or cupboard: Where do you keep your ketchup? Dr. Melvin N. Kramer, the president of a group that consults on food safety, joined NPR to bring science to this condiment conundrum.

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NPR News: For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist

For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist
Colleen Shogan loves being surrounded by documents — and that's probably for the best. The former political science professor is now in charge of the 13.5 billion records in the National Archives.

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NPR News: How force-feeding ourselves hot dogs became a 'sacred American ritual'

How force-feeding ourselves hot dogs became a 'sacred American ritual'
Competitive eating has found a particular foothold in the American zeitgeist — even becoming entwined with ideals like patriotism.

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NPR News: The marketing whiz behind chia pets and their iconic commercials has died

The marketing whiz behind chia pets and their iconic commercials has died
Joseph Pedott was ahead of the wave on ch-ch-ch-chia seeds, TV advertising, and plants as the new pets.

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NPR News: A hairstylist's act of trust gave a woman the confidence she needed

A hairstylist's act of trust gave a woman the confidence she needed
Trying to regain custody of her son and a job, Susan Haas needed a haircut and color. She promised to pay back a stylist if she did the job for free. The confidence helped her get her son and a job.

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NPR News: #MeToo in Taiwan: Over 100 public accusations of sexual violence in the last month

#MeToo in Taiwan: Over 100 public accusations of sexual violence in the last month
More than 100 accusations of sexual harassment and assault have rocked Taiwan's media, music and political circles — showing the gap between laws meant to protect victims and their implementation.

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NPR News: Remembering Oscar-winning actor and British Parliament member Glenda Jackson

Remembering Oscar-winning actor and British Parliament member Glenda Jackson
Jackson, who died June 15, won Oscars for her performances in the 1969 movie Women in Love and the 1973 comedy A Touch of Class. She was elected to Pariament in 1992. Originally broadcast in 2019.

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NPR News: 'It's not over yet': Artists work to keep Iran's protests in view

'It's not over yet': Artists work to keep Iran's protests in view
Mahsa Amini's death in the custody of Iranian police sparked protests and a global movement on women's issues. Artists in the U.S. are working to keep it all from fading from view.

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NPR News: An Orson Welles film was horribly edited will cinematic justice finally be done?

An Orson Welles film was horribly edited — will cinematic justice finally be done?
Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons, was edited into incoherence by the studio. Now, a Welles fan has used animation to recreate lost footage.

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NPR News: Rick Froberg was the perfect punk vocalist

Rick Froberg was the perfect punk vocalist
Froberg's voice was unmistakable. In Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu, the frontman had the sweet mix of snarl and shrill.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 1 2023: With Not My Job guest Aleeza Ben Shalom

'Wait Wait' for July 1, 2023: With Not My Job guest Aleeza Ben Shalom
Aleeza Ben Shalom is the star of Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking, where she helps people find love. She's an expert at matrimony, but what does she know about divorce lawyers?

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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: Lady Audaci-Tea, a summer of good movies and Hair Plugs & Heartache.

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