NPR News: How lack of independent play is impacting children's mental health

How lack of independent play is impacting children's mental health
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with research professor Peter Gray about the connection between the decline of children's mental health and the decline of independent play.

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NPR News: The story of a Milwaukee bar's haunted radio

The story of a Milwaukee bar's haunted radio
Halloween is here with all its stories of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. In a century-old corner bar in Milwaukee, Wis., it's a radio doing the haunting.

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NPR News: Scary movies had another big year. A horror scholar shares her favorites

Scary movies had another big year. A horror scholar shares her favorites
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with horror scholar and filmmaker Rebekah McKendry about her favorite horror movies of the year and the ideas that tie them together.

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NPR News: Rep. Adam Kinzinger on investigating Jan. 6 and being a 'Renegade' in the GOP

Rep. Adam Kinzinger on investigating Jan. 6 and being a 'Renegade' in the GOP
The former Illinois congressman reflects on confronting the "fanaticism of the hardcore" of his own party. Kinzinger served on the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.

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NPR News: For 30 years, these Colorado skiers have been on the season's first chairlift ride

For 30 years, these Colorado skiers have been on the season's first chairlift ride
For 30 years, a pair of ski fanatics in Colorado have prided themselves on being on the first chair to head up the slopes every winter. It takes a lot of strategy.

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NPR News: Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?

Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?
Ads for horror movies and TV shows seem to be everywhere around Halloween — including during shows that kids might be watching. Avoiding them is a challenge.

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NPR News: How Black socialite Mollie Moon raised millions to fund Civil Rights Movement

How Black socialite Mollie Moon raised millions to fund Civil Rights Movement
Historian Tanisha Ford tells the story of the Harlem activist credited with raising millions to build economic and racial equality in the U.S. Ford's new book is Our Secret Society.

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NPR News: Poland's boogeyman, Bebok, is reimagined through a photographer's collaboration with local teenagers

Poland's boogeyman, Bebok, is reimagined through a photographer's collaboration with local teenagers
Through a collaboration with young people from the small town of Września, photographer Karolina Jonderko explores Poland's boogeyman, Bebok.

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NPR News: 'You talkin' to me?' How Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' gets in your head

'You talkin' to me?' How Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' gets in your head
In his elder years, Martin Scorsese seems to be questioning his complicity as a filmmaker. He's not renouncing his prior artistic choices but he's cognizant of how the world around him has shifted.

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NPR News: What is a walking school bus? Hint: It has no tires but lots of feet and lots of soul

What is a walking school bus? Hint: It has no tires but lots of feet and lots of soul
So what is a walking school bus? A new children's book set in South Africa tells the story of some intrepid youngsters who figured out a way to stay safe during their long walk to class.

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NPR News: Halloween performs a neat trick, and it's not just about the treats

Halloween performs a neat trick, and it's not just about the treats
Part of Halloween's charm is that the normal rules are suspended. When else can kids dress up and demand candy from strangers? But some rules do apply.

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NPR News: 'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54, reports say

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54, reports say
Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets reported.

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NPR News: Screen actors reading audiobooks bring more than just a big name

Screen actors reading audiobooks bring more than just a big name
Michelle Williams' voicing of Britney Spears' new memoir has received high praise. We look at why top-level actors want to be involved in audio book performances.

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NPR News: Not ready for Halloween? We've got this year's great DIY costumes, snacks and décor.

Not ready for Halloween? We've got this year's great DIY costumes, snacks and décor.
Sometimes the scariest thing around Halloween is not having a costume ready. Amy Panos with "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine helps with your DIY Halloween needs.

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NPR News: Novelist John Le Carré reflects on his own 'Legacy' of spying

Novelist John Le Carré reflects on his own 'Legacy' of spying
The late spy novelist is the subject of a new documentary by Errol Morris, The Pigeon Tunnel. Le Carré worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career. Originally broadcast in 1989 and 2017.

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NPR News: Should my Halloween costume include a fake scar? This activist says no

Should my Halloween costume include a fake scar? This activist says no
For some, scars aren't just Halloween costumes. One activist asks us to think twice before using them.

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NPR News: The wins and flaws of 'Fellow Travelers,' a show about two gay men over 4 decades

The wins and flaws of 'Fellow Travelers,' a show about two gay men over 4 decades
A new show follows the lives of two gay men over the course of four decades – from the McCarthy era to the AIDS crisis.

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NPR News: 'Diaries of War' traces two personal accounts — one from Ukraine, one from Russia

'Diaries of War' traces two personal accounts — one from Ukraine, one from Russia
Through images and words, author Nora Krug illustrates the day-to-day lives of two individuals and their families living within warring nations.

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NPR News: Alexander Payne keeps real emotion at bay in the coyly comic 'Holdovers'

Alexander Payne keeps real emotion at bay in the coyly comic 'Holdovers'
Paul Giamatti plays a boarding school teacher charged with watching over the students who have no where to go during winter break in a throwback film that doesn't quite live up to its potential.

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NPR News: In this race, runners circle the same block in Queens for 3,100 miles

In this race, runners circle the same block in Queens for 3,100 miles
The world's longest road race happens each year in Queens, where participants run around and around the same block for a distance of more than 3,000 miles.

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NPR News: Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies
A University of California Los Angeles survey study shows that Generation Z is much more interested in seeing stories about platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

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NPR News: Jonathan Majors' trial for assault and harassment charges rescheduled again

Jonathan Majors' trial for assault and harassment charges rescheduled again
Jonathan Majors was arrested after an alleged domestic dispute in March. The Creed III actor pleaded not guilty to four counts. His trial has been rescheduled.

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NPR News: Werner Herzog says it's not good to circle 'your own navel' but writes a memoir anyway

Werner Herzog says it's not good to circle 'your own navel' but writes a memoir anyway
Herzog reflects on the curiosity that's fueled his career in the new memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All. Just don't expect a deep confessional: "I never liked too deep introspection."

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NPR News: Northern Irish trio Kneecap raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland

Northern Irish trio Kneecap raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland
The Belfast trio Kneecap raps in Irish. Their popularity reflects a demographic shift: Catholics now outnumber Protestants there. Experts say Irish reunification isn't a matter of 'if' but 'when.'

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NPR News: Some religious leaders say they're struggling to navigate Israel-Hamas crisis

Some religious leaders say they're struggling to navigate Israel-Hamas crisis
Worry over a backlash from expressing support or sympathy for either side in the Israel-Hamas crisis is leaving some Muslim and Jewish friends feeling abandoned.

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NPR News: Northern Irish trio Kneecaps raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland

Northern Irish trio Kneecaps raps about politics and the desire for a united Ireland
The Belfast trio Kneecap raps in Irish. Their popularity reflects a demographic shift: Catholics now outnumber Protestants there. Experts say Irish reunification isn't a matter of 'if' but 'when.'

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NPR News: 'Charlie Chaplin vs. America' explores the accusations that sent a star into exile

'Charlie Chaplin vs. America' explores the accusations that sent a star into exile
Author Scott Eyman explains how Chaplin was smeared in the press, scandalized for his affairs with young women, condemned for his alleged communist ties and banned from returning to the U.S.

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NPR News: 'The House of Doors' by Tan Twan Eng explores frustrated love on a diverse island

'The House of Doors' by Tan Twan Eng explores frustrated love on a diverse island
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Tan Twan Eng about his latest book, The House of Doors, a decade shifting novel delving into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.

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NPR News: A stranger gave this woman the mom hug she needed while dealing with cancer

A stranger gave this woman the mom hug she needed while dealing with cancer
In this week's My Unsung Hero, Katie Ortman Doble recounts how a stranger supported her after a rare cancer diagnosis.

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NPR News: Northern Soul is thriving across the UK thanks to Gen Z looking to dance

Northern Soul is thriving across the UK thanks to Gen Z looking to dance
"Northern Soul is inherently up-tempo, Black American music that never really made it in America," says Lewis Henderson, one-half of the Deptford Northern Soul Club in the UK.

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NPR News: Mitt Romney biographer offers a startling account of dysfunction in the Senate

Mitt Romney biographer offers a startling account of dysfunction in the Senate
Atlantic writer McKay Coppins spent countless hours with the Utah senator and shares Romney's take on what Republican leaders privately think about Donald Trump. Coppins' book is Romney: A Reckoning.

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NPR News: In 'I Must Be Dreaming,' Roz Chast succeeds in engaging us with her dreams

In 'I Must Be Dreaming,' Roz Chast succeeds in engaging us with her dreams
Talk about a dream, kill a conversation. But not in the case of graphic novelist Roz Chast. Even her subconscious emanations present deliciously skewed takes on life's absurdities and fraught moments.

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NPR News: The task? Finish Stephen Sondheim's last musical. No pressure.

The task? Finish Stephen Sondheim's last musical. No pressure.
When the composer/lyricist died in 2021 at age 91, he left behind a partly finished show called Here We Are. But his collaborators say Sondheim loved a puzzle — and he left them all the pieces.

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NPR News: University of Exeter is launches a new master's degree in the study of magic

University of Exeter is launches a new master's degree in the study of magic
The University of Exeter will offer a master's degree in magic and occult science. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Exeter Prof. Sajjad Rizvi about the new program.

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NPR News: A new graphic novel version of 'Watership Down' aims to temper darkness with hope

A new graphic novel version of 'Watership Down' aims to temper darkness with hope
A half-century after the book's publication, the author's daughters sought a team to render the children's classic in pictures but stay close to the text. Enter James Sturm and Joe Sutphin.

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NPR News: De Colombia p'al mundo: How Feid became Medellín's reggaeton 'ambassador'

De Colombia p'al mundo: How Feid became Medellín's reggaeton 'ambassador'
Colombian artist Feid recently became the first artist to sell out Puerto Rico's 'El Choliseo' arena in an hour or less. It's just one example of how he has reached a new level of global stardom.

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NPR News: Entertainment industry A-listers sign a letter to Biden urging a cease-fire in Gaza

Entertainment industry A-listers sign a letter to Biden urging a cease-fire in Gaza
Jon Stewart, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett and Michael Stipe are among the more than 60 music and film industry stars to put their names to the letter.

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NPR News: SAG-AFTRA encourages striking actors to avoid certain Halloween costumes

SAG-AFTRA encourages striking actors to avoid certain Halloween costumes
Striking performers not allowed to work or promote their movies and shows. Now, their union SAG-AFTRA has some spooky new guidelines.

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NPR News: 5 mysteries and thrillers new this fall

5 mysteries and thrillers new this fall
It's almost Halloween — and, anyway, fall is always a great time for mysteries and thrillers. Here are a few we recommend.

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NPR News: 'Flower Moon' author recounts the conspiracy to murder the Osage people

'Flower Moon' author recounts the conspiracy to murder the Osage people
David Grann's 2017 book chronicled how members of the Osage Indian Nation were murdered in the 1920s by white people who wanted to take control of their land. Originally broadcast April 17, 2017.

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NPR News: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a monstrous story of greed, masterfully told

'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a monstrous story of greed, masterfully told
Martin Scorsese's epic 3.5-hour dramatization of David Grann's true-life tragedy about the Osage Nation stars Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.

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NPR News: Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening

Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening
The game is a marvel for anyone craving a hit of SimCity-style urban planning. It's also graphically demanding and occasionally overwhelming.

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NPR News: A veteran marks the anniversary of surviving a brush with death with his 'Alive Day'

A veteran marks the anniversary of surviving a brush with death with his 'Alive Day'
Seventeen years ago Wednesday, a sniper almost killed Major Justin Constantine in Iraq. He survived and marked the day for years as his so-called "Alive Day."

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NPR News: Pianist Jahari Stampley just won a prestigious jazz competition — he's only 24

Pianist Jahari Stampley just won a prestigious jazz competition — he's only 24
A 24-year-old piano prodigy, Jahari Stampley, has won one of the most prestigious awards in jazz. The competition held by the Herbie Hancock Institute is widely seen as anointing new stars.

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NPR News: 'The House of Doors' offers an ingenious twist, exploring how literature works magic

'The House of Doors' offers an ingenious twist, exploring how literature works magic
The writer W. Somerset Maugham plays a central role Tan Twan Eng's entrancing new novel that encompasses at-the-time risky interracial and homosexual love stories and a scandalous murder trial.

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NPR News: Britney Spears memoir reaches bestseller status a week before it hits shelves

Britney Spears memoir reaches bestseller status a week before it hits shelves
New excerpts touching on her childhood and relationship with Justin Timberlake are drawing fans interested in her side of the story.

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NPR News: Natural History Museum vows better stewardship of human bones

Natural History Museum vows better stewardship of human bones
New York's American Museum of Natural History plans to improve its stewardship of thousands of human remains in its collection, which includes the bones of Native Americans and enslaved Black people.

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NPR News: Even Beethoven got bad reviews. John Malkovich reads them aloud as 'The Music Critic'

Even Beethoven got bad reviews. John Malkovich reads them aloud as 'The Music Critic'
A new live stage show features actor John Malkovich transformed into some of the meanest music critics ever — in real reviews skewering the work of great composers like Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.

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NPR News: Have you heard of Margaret Winkler? She's the woman behind Disney's 100th birthday

Have you heard of Margaret Winkler? She's the woman behind Disney's 100th birthday
On Oct. 16, 1923, Margaret Winkler agreed to produce and distribute Alice Comedies, a new series by Walt Disney. That contract is considered the founding document of The Walt Disney Company.

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NPR News: 'Mr. Texas' author Lawrence Wright takes on the colorful world of Lone Star politics

'Mr. Texas' author Lawrence Wright takes on the colorful world of Lone Star politics
"I love the way that Texans talk," Wright says. His novel centers on a naïve rancher who lucks into a seat in the state legislature, where he meets lobbyists, veteran politicians and power brokers.

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NPR News: 'Blackouts' is an ingenious deathbed conversation between two friends

'Blackouts' is an ingenious deathbed conversation between two friends
More than a decade after his debut, We the Animals, Justin Torres returns with a novel that centers on a deathbed conversation between two friends about the distortions and erasures of queer history.

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NPR News: What is certain in life? Death, taxes — and a new book by John Grisham

What is certain in life? Death, taxes — and a new book by John Grisham
The Firm was the book that turned John Grisham into a writing superstar. Now three decades later, he's returned to the characters that made him, with his follow up book The Exchange.

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NPR News: From opera to breakdancing and back again: Jakub Józef Orliński fuses two worlds

From opera to breakdancing and back again: Jakub Józef Orliński fuses two worlds
Polish countertenor and breakdancer Jakub Józef Orliński talks about his new album with Il Pomo d'Oro orchestra.

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NPR News: Suzanne Somers of 'Three's Company' dies at 76

Suzanne Somers of 'Three's Company' dies at 76
The actor, who played likeable "dumb blonde" Chrissy Snow on the 70s sitcom, had breast cancer for more than 20 years.

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NPR News: Pete Davidson talks on 'SNL' about Israel-Hamas war and losing his dad on 9/11

Pete Davidson talks on 'SNL' about Israel-Hamas war and losing his dad on 9/11
In Saturday Night Live's first cold open in months, comedian Pete Davidson shared how he navigated tragedy as a son who lost his parent at a young age to mass violence.

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NPR News: After her partner's death, Lila Downs records 'La Sánchez,' her most personal album

After her partner's death, Lila Downs records 'La Sánchez,' her most personal album
Downs and saxophonist Paul Cohen had been together for almost 30 years. She says her latest album is therapy for the soul.

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NPR News: Actor Piper Laurie, known for roles in 'Carrie' and 'The Hustler,' dies at 91

Actor Piper Laurie, known for roles in 'Carrie' and 'The Hustler,' dies at 91
She received Academy Award nominations for the 1961 poolroom drama The Hustler, the horror classic Carrie in 1976, and the romantic drama Children of a Lesser God in 1986.

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NPR News: Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations

Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations
The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.

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NPR News: Troye Sivan's new album has something to give us

Troye Sivan's new album has something to give us
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Troye Sivan about his new album "Something To Give Each Other," which features songs about aspects of queer life that don't always get a mainstream audience.

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NPR News: Now in theaters: A three-hour testament to Taylor Swift's titan era

Now in theaters: A three-hour testament to Taylor Swift's titan era
The Eras Tour film is precisely as advertised: nothing more and nothing less than a pristine recording of a record-shattering concert spectacle. But will it really be a savior for the cinema industry?

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NPR News: 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart says he's braver as a performer than he once was

'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart says he's braver as a performer than he once was
The Star Trek: Picard actor says he's changed his approach over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself. I used to do that so much. " Stewart's new memoir is Making It So.

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NPR News: 'Anatomy of a Fall' dissects a marriage and, maybe, a murder

'Anatomy of a Fall' dissects a marriage and, maybe, a murder
A writer stands accused of killing her husband in this film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. But as Anatomy of a Fall persuasively suggests, every marriage is a mystery.

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NPR News: I mean, it's called 'Dicks: The Musical.' What did you expect?

I mean, it's called 'Dicks: The Musical.' What did you expect?
This gleefully, defiantly queer film isn't much more than an extended put-on, but so what? The many, many tasteless jokes may be broad, but they're narrowly focused to hit their target audience.

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NPR News: Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers, has died at 84

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers, has died at 84
He was among the Isleys inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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NPR News: Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'

Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'
It's his first work in seven years, with a protagonist he says has allowed him to process his own life.

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NPR News: Contract talks between Hollywood studios and actors break down again

Contract talks between Hollywood studios and actors break down again
The AMPTP has suspended contract negotiations; SAG-AFTRA accuses the alliance of "bully tactics."

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NPR News: Legendary editor Marty Baron describes his 'Collision of Power' with Trump and Bezos

Legendary editor Marty Baron describes his 'Collision of Power' with Trump and Bezos
Baron became executive editor of The Washington Post in 2013, just a few months before Jeff Bezos bought the paper. He predicts a second Trump presidency would be a "government of vengeance."

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NPR News: This Australian writer might be the greatest novelist you've never heard of

This Australian writer might be the greatest novelist you've never heard of
Helen Garner, 80, embraces the many-sidedness of life. Her books crackle with curiosity and unpredictability — they win big prizes, kickstart controversies and say things other people rarely dare.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Film arrives a day early as reviews come in

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Film arrives a day early as reviews come in
In an Instagram post, the pop star announced that her highly anticipated concert film will be released today, earlier than expected.

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NPR News: It's the 10th year of the Kirkus Prize. Meet the winners of a top literary award

It's the 10th year of the Kirkus Prize. Meet the winners of a top literary award
The Kirkus Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the U.S. This year's winners are Ariel Aberg-Riger, Héctor Tobar and James McBride.

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NPR News: Young Japanese people work to revive a vanishing village

Young Japanese people work to revive a vanishing village
Entrepreneurial young Japanese people are trying to reinvigorate Japan's most aged village — where more than two thirds of residents are over 65 — and keep it from vanishing from the map.

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NPR News: A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones

A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones
What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.

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NPR News: 'How to Say Babylon' centers on resisting patriarchy and colonialization

'How to Say Babylon' centers on resisting patriarchy and colonialization
Safiya Sinclair's memoir follows her journey from a scared and sheltered Rasta girl in Jamaica to a strong and self-assertive woman — exploring just how poetry became her savior.

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NPR News: 3 witchy books for fall that offer fright and delight

3 witchy books for fall that offer fright and delight
Whether the witches are good, misunderstood, or just plain wicked — some fun fall fantasy reading options include The Witches of Bone Hill, Night of the Witch, and After the Forest.

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NPR News: Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'

Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Justin Torres on how Torres uncovered hidden queer history for his new novel 'Blackouts.'

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NPR News: A Minnesota man has grown the world's largest pumpkin... again

A Minnesota man has grown the world's largest pumpkin... again
On Monday, a man beat his own record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. This one was 2, 749 pounds — almost 200 pounds heavier than last year's fruit!

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NPR News: A perfect artistic union: Wes Anderson adapts Roald Dahl's singularly strange visions

A perfect artistic union: Wes Anderson adapts Roald Dahl's singularly strange visions
Netflix's anthology series presents four of Dahl's short stories — all of them written for the screen and directed by Anderson, and all of them featuring Dahl's dazzling, fairy-tale-book visuals.

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NPR News: In Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Roman Stories,' many characters are caught between two worlds

In Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Roman Stories,' many characters are caught between two worlds
In her return to short stories, the Interpreter of Maladies author returns to fiction that powerfully conveys her characters' efforts to navigate geography and culture to find a place in the world.

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NPR News: A person helped a woman who fell on the ice, and changed her life in the process

A person helped a woman who fell on the ice, and changed her life in the process
In January 2015, Lauren Passell slipped and fell on an icy New York City street, completely breaking her hip. She says one of the people who came up to help her changed her life.

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NPR News: Detangling the online disinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas

Detangling the online disinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas
Misinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas is spreading on social media. Videos are being taken out of context or mischaracterized.

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NPR News: An anti-World's Fair makes its case: give land back to Native Americans

An anti-World's Fair makes its case: give land back to Native Americans
A new art installation asks people and institutions to go beyond land acknowledgements - and give property back to Indigenous tribes.

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NPR News: Film Prize Jr. New Mexico celebrates youth storytellers in latest competition

Film Prize Jr. New Mexico celebrates youth storytellers in latest competition
The latest round of the Film Prize Junior New Mexico competition, which showcases the works of rural and Native American middle and high school students, launched in Albuquerque.

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NPR News: Meta Quest 3 review: powerful augmented reality lacks the games to back it up

Meta Quest 3 review: powerful augmented reality lacks the games to back it up
Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.

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NPR News: Banned in Iran, a filmmaker finds inspiration in her mother for 'The Persian Version'

Banned in Iran, a filmmaker finds inspiration in her mother for 'The Persian Version'
Loosely based on Maryam Keshavarz's own life, The Persian Version centers on an Iranian American woman who identifies as bisexual and whose mother entered into an arranged marriage as a teen.

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NPR News: In a new picture book for kids, a lot of random stuff gets banned

In a new picture book for kids, a lot of random stuff gets banned
The author of This Book Is Banned says they hope kids have fun with it — and also learn about censorship.

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NPR News: The hottest new social media is the messaging app on your phone

The hottest new social media is the messaging app on your phone
Is group chatting becoming the social media medium of choice? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Atlantic editor Faith Hill.

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NPR News: British filmmaker Terence Davies dies at 77

British filmmaker Terence Davies dies at 77
The screenwriter and director was best known for his autobiographical films Distant Voices, Still Lives and The Long Day Closes.

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NPR News: How I learned to stop worrying and love Edgar Allan Poe

How I learned to stop worrying and love Edgar Allan Poe
If your love for Edgar Allan Poe has been gently rapping, rapping at your chamber door, just embrace it and watch Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher because it is a hoot and a half.

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NPR News: Have an heirloom ruined by climate disaster? There's a hotline to call for help

Have an heirloom ruined by climate disaster? There's a hotline to call for help
The National Heritage Responders help figure out how to save important objects and buildings after disasters. With climate change, they're busier than ever.

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NPR News: A concert film of Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour is coming to theaters

A concert film of Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour is coming to theaters
The film opens in theaters on Dec. 1. The Renaissance World Tour grossed $579 million and has become the highest-grossing tour by a female artist and the seventh highest-grossing tour of all time.

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NPR News: 'Utterly joyful': John Oliver tells NPR about returning after 5 months off the air

'Utterly joyful': John Oliver tells NPR about returning after 5 months off the air
Late night TV host John Oliver spoke to All Things Considered about the last few months off air, the tentative agreement for writers, and what he hopes for his writers in the future.

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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, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the documentary series How It's Made, the series The Americans and The Underground Railroad, and more.

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NPR News: Syrian author Khaled Khalifa, a titan of contemporary Arabic literature, dies at 59

Syrian author Khaled Khalifa, a titan of contemporary Arabic literature, dies at 59
Celebrated Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa died at age 59 in Damascus. An important figure in contemporary Arabic literature, he was known for his outspoken nature and proclivity to critique power.

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NPR News: After a career of cracking cold cases, investigator Paul Holes opens up

After a career of cracking cold cases, investigator Paul Holes opens up
Holes spent more than 20 years investigating crimes in California and played a critical role in identifying the so-called Golden State Killer. His book is Unmasked. Originally broadcast Aug. 10, 2022.

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NPR News: 'This Book Is Banned' introduces little kids to a big topic

'This Book Is Banned' introduces little kids to a big topic
In Raj Haldar's new picture book, a lot of random stuff gets banned: giraffes, avocados, old roller skates. Haldar hopes kids have fun with This Book Is Banned but also learn about censorship.

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NPR News: William Friedkin's stodgy 'Caine Mutiny' adaptation lacks the urgency of the original

William Friedkin's stodgy 'Caine Mutiny' adaptation lacks the urgency of the original
While the drama of the 1954 film hinged on the high stakes of the Pacific theater during World War II, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial involves an all-volunteer navy and no sea battles.

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NPR News: 'Brooklyn Crime Novel' explores relationships among the borough's cultures and races

'Brooklyn Crime Novel' explores relationships among the borough's cultures and races
Jonathan Lethem's narrative is a nonlinear mosaic; an amalgamation of vignettes coming together to create a beautiful, gritty, impeccably researched portrait of Brooklyn, its history, and its people.

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NPR News: Arnold Schwarzenegger has one main guiding principle: 'Be Useful'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has one main guiding principle: 'Be Useful'
Champion bodybuilder, Hollywood superstar, Governor of California — Arnold Schwarzenegger offers a few pieces of advice about living a successful life in his new book Be Useful.

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NPR News: What's plaguing Paris and why are Catholics gathering in Rome? Find out in the quiz

What's plaguing Paris and why are Catholics gathering in Rome? Find out in the quiz
To get the full 11 out of 11 in this week's news quiz, you'll need to know your Nobels and some Vatican vocab. High-school French won't hurt, either.

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NPR News: U.S. transition to clean energy is happening faster than you think, reporter says

U.S. transition to clean energy is happening faster than you think, reporter says
Huge swaths of the country are pivoting from fossil fuels, toward wind, solar and other renewables. New York Times climate reporter Brad Plumer discusses this progress and roadblocks that lie ahead.

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NPR News: Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature

Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature
A Norwegian writer, Jon Fosse, has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature. Though little-known outside his home country, he is celebrated in literary circles.

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NPR News: Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge

Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge
Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.

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NPR News: Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?

Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?
We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.

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NPR News: For Alix E. Harrow, writing 'Starling House' meant telling a new story of Kentucky

For Alix E. Harrow, writing 'Starling House' meant telling a new story of Kentucky
Alix E. Harrow's Starling House depicts a dying, fictional coal town's horrors and dark past. Harrow joins a long tradition of authors writing Gothic fiction as a way to process the ills of society.

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NPR News: Poet Safiya Sinclair reflects on her Rastafari roots and how she cut herself free

Poet Safiya Sinclair reflects on her Rastafari roots and how she cut herself free
Sinclair grew up in a devout Rasta family in Jamaica where women were subservient. When she cut her dreadlocks at age 19, she became "a ghost" to her father. Her new memoir is How to Say Babylon.

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NPR News: MacArthur 'genius' makes magical art that conjures up her Afro-Cuban roots

MacArthur 'genius' makes magical art that conjures up her Afro-Cuban roots
One of this year's MacArthur fellows — the so-called 'genius grant' — the artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons is inspired by her family's African roots, her Cuban childhood and modern American life.

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NPR News: Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans

Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans
During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.

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NPR News: Patrick Stewart says his time on 'Star Trek' felt like a ministry

Patrick Stewart says his time on 'Star Trek' felt like a ministry
Stewart has just released a memoir, Making It So. He talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about his life on screen and stage, and why he considers his years on Star Trek as a kind of spiritual calling.

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NPR News: Looking for innovative climate solutions? Check out these 8 podcasts

Looking for innovative climate solutions? Check out these 8 podcasts
Add these episodes to your listening rotation during the NPR Network's Climate Solutions Week, where we're dedicated to stories and conversations about the search for climate solutions.

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NPR News: The Hollywood writers strike is over. What's next for the writers?

The Hollywood writers strike is over. What's next for the writers?
After 148 days, two writers share what their plans are now, and what they think of the deal their union struck with the studios.

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NPR News: 'Eve' author says medicine often ignores female bodies. 'We've been guinea pigs'

'Eve' author says medicine often ignores female bodies. 'We've been guinea pigs'
Author Cat Bohannon says there's a "male norm" in science that prioritizes male bodies. Female bodies have been left out of countless clinical studies, and research is only just starting to catch up.

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NPR News: Late night TV is back! We rank their first episodes

Late night TV is back! We rank their first episodes
The strike meant the hosts were sidelined for about five months and their return reminds us that satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics.

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NPR News: A guide to the accusations against Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO Mike Jeffries

A guide to the accusations against Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO Mike Jeffries
The retailer says it's investigating claims that its ex-CEO sexually exploited young men at lavish parties. It's a major test for a brand that's remaking its image for a socially conscious era.

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NPR News: Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible
In a letter to conservative cardinals, the pope suggested that such blessings for same-sex unions could be studied if they didn't confuse the blessing with sacramental marriage.

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NPR News: Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar

Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar
Hattie McDaniel's Oscar went missing from Howard University decades ago. Howard celebrated McDaniel's legacy Sunday as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replaced the missing plaque.

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NPR News: Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years

Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years
NPR's Bob Boilen, the former director of All Things Considered who later co-founded the Tiny Desk Concerts, is retiring after 35 years at the network.

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NPR News: 'Carterland' puts a positive spin on an oft-disparaged presidency

'Carterland' puts a positive spin on an oft-disparaged presidency
Carterland depicts the one-term presidency of Jimmy Carter as an expansive and largely successful exercise in problem-solving.

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NPR News: Brain surgery left TOKiMONSTA unable to understand music. Now every song is precious

Brain surgery left TOKiMONSTA unable to understand music. Now every song is precious
Electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee — aka TOKiMONSTA — underwent two brain surgeries in 2016 that temporarily stripped her of her ability to understand words or music.

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NPR News: Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit quoting 'Airplane!'

Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit quoting 'Airplane!'
A new book about the 1980's film "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker, the writing and directing team responsible for one of the most transformative film comedies in history.

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NPR News: The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why
The actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is hoping to cut as good a deal with the studios as the writers union, WGA, did last week. But the negotiations, starting Monday, could be more complicated.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift's stadium stop hikes up ticket prices for Chiefs-Jets game

Taylor Swift's stadium stop hikes up ticket prices for Chiefs-Jets game
Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.

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NPR News: In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th century way

In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th century way
Deep in a forest in the Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a castle the medieval way — no motorized machines included.

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