NPR News: Palestinian culture burns brightly in this soccer club in Chile

Palestinian culture burns brightly in this soccer club in Chile
In Santiago, Chile, Deportivo Palestino is a soccer club at the heart of the largest group of Palestinian diaspora outside the Middle East — where the Palestinian cause and culture burns brightly.

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NPR News: Jonathan Majors' career hangs in limbo as assault trial begins

Jonathan Majors' career hangs in limbo as assault trial begins
Before his arrest, Jonathan Majors' star was on the rise. His film Magazine Dreams has been pulled from the release calendar, and Marvel has paused upcoming projects pending the outcome of this trial.

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NPR News: In 'The Boy and the Heron,' Miyazaki asks: How do we go on in the midst of grief?

In 'The Boy and the Heron,' Miyazaki asks: How do we go on in the midst of grief?
Hayao Miyazaki's beguiling new fantasy combines the excitement of a boy's grand adventure and the weight of an older man's reflection. The hypnotic story is a partial self-portrait by an anime master.

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NPR News: Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3

Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3
Oldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ drama, based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron is more interested in the character's failures than his virtues.

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NPR News: How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church

How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church
Atlantic writer Tim Alberta grew up in the evangelical church, the son of a pastor. His book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, examines why so many evangelicals are ardent Trump supporters.

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NPR News: Actor Jonathan Majors' trial begins in New York City, after numerous delays

Actor Jonathan Majors' trial begins in New York City, after numerous delays
With a plum role as Marvel villain, Jonathan Majors' stardom seemed certain, until an alleged altercation with a girlfriend derailed his Hollywood career. The actor's trial has started in New York.

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NPR News: Remembering First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Remembering First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Carter, who died Nov. 19, grew up in Plains, Ga., and met her husband, Jimmy, when she was 17. In 1984, she spoke to Fresh Air about life before and after the White House.

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NPR News: 'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says

'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators. She is the author of Unmasking AI and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League.

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NPR News: Marty Krofft, who changed children's TV with 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' dies at 86

Marty Krofft, who changed children's TV with 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' dies at 86
Krofft and his brother Sid brought a trippy sensibility to children's TV and brought singling siblings Donny and Marie Osmond and Barbara Mandrell and her sisters to primetime.

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NPR News: How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories

How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
In 1947, a New Mexico rancher found mysterious debris on his land. UFO author Garrett Graff links the Roswell incident to the "deep state" conspiracy theories and misinformation of today.

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NPR News: Merriam-Webster's word of the year definitely wasn't picked by AI

Merriam-Webster's word of the year definitely wasn't picked by AI
"Authentic" was one of this year's most looked-up words, according to the lexical leader. That speaks volumes about our quest for truth in an age of algorithms and online artifice.

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NPR News: Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own

Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own
Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and voice.

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NPR News: Sentimental but not soppy, 'Fallen Leaves' gives off the magic glow of a fable

Sentimental but not soppy, 'Fallen Leaves' gives off the magic glow of a fable
Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki's melancholy romantic comedy about two lonely souls trapped in dead-end jobs builds to a gorgeous ending — with a great and revelatory final joke.

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NPR News: Tatreez is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Palestinian women

Tatreez is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Palestinian women
Tatreez is traditional Palestinian embroidery that uses colorful stitching found on textiles, filled with symbolic motifs that represent the different facets of Palestinian life and culture.

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NPR News: Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch, 46, had been the bookies' favorite to win the prestigious prize, which usually brings a big boost in sales.

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NPR News: In Wisconsin, a lot of training goes into being a cheese tester

In Wisconsin, a lot of training goes into being a cheese tester
250 people applied for five open jobs, hoping to be chosen to help cheesemakers create a creamier cheddar or more melty mozzarella. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on November 22, 2023.)

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NPR News: Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits

Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits
A secret society of magicians is exposing what's hidden up their sleeves in an attempt to draw in new members. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 23, 2023.)

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NPR News: A musical parody of 'Saw' teases out the queer love story from a cult horror hit

A musical parody of 'Saw' teases out the queer love story from a cult horror hit
A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw franchise, but that's exactly what a new musical is – and then some.

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NPR News: Skip the lines and save some money with Buy Nothing Day

Skip the lines and save some money with Buy Nothing Day
It's Black Friday — one of the biggest days for retail spending, when companies slash prices to get us to buy more stuff. If you're tired of this annual exercise in consumption, meet Buy Nothin Day.

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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 song "Farrah Fawcett Hair" and the shows Blue Eye Samurai and Ghosts UK.

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NPR News: How an Oklahoma DA and a local tribe worked together to combat gang violence

How an Oklahoma DA and a local tribe worked together to combat gang violence
When gang violence escalated in one East Oklahoma town, the district attorney had to work with the local tribe to bring the situation under control.

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NPR News: How comic Leslie Jones went from funniest person on campus to 'SNL' star

How comic Leslie Jones went from funniest person on campus to 'SNL' star
Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones. Originally broadcast Sept. 21, 2023.

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NPR News: Why are sales so hard to resist? Let's unravel this Black Friday mystery

Why are sales so hard to resist? Let's unravel this Black Friday mystery
The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.

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NPR News: Bumbleberry pie: The story behind the legendary improvised dessert

Bumbleberry pie: The story behind the legendary improvised dessert
A busload of hungry tourists and a restaurant kitchen with a near-empty pantry: What could have been a disaster turned into an improvised recipe that's been pleasing crowds for nearly six decades.

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NPR News: Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits

Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits
It is said that magicians never reveal their tricks. Now a secret society is exposing what's hidden up their sleeves in an attempt to draw in new members.

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NPR News: The history of Taiwan's turkey dish

The history of Taiwan's turkey dish
Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S.

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NPR News: Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel

Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel
It's been more than 25 years since the '90s cult classic came out. Now, the burger-slinging duo is back.

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NPR News: Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit

Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit
William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.

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NPR News: We review 5 of the biggest pieces of gaming tech on sale this Black Friday

We review 5 of the biggest pieces of gaming tech on sale this Black Friday
From the Atari 2600+ to the Steam Deck OLED to the PlayStation Portal — NPR rounds up the latest and greatest gadgetry from a busy gaming year.

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NPR News: 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?
CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

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NPR News: A father remembers the surgeon who helped his son

A father remembers the surgeon who helped his son
In this week's Unsung Hero, a father recounts his son undergoing a serious surgery — and the doctor's calming words that stuck with him.

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NPR News: 'Leo' is an animated lizard with an SNL sensibility — and the voice of Adam Sandler

'Leo' is an animated lizard with an SNL sensibility — and the voice of Adam Sandler
If the pets in a 5th grade classroom could talk, what would they say? That's the premise of Leo, the new coming-of-age movie musical from Netflix.

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NPR News: Native American playwright Larissa FastHorse takes on the 'wild mess' of Thanksgiving

Native American playwright Larissa FastHorse takes on the 'wild mess' of Thanksgiving
Larissa FastHorse is updating the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to make it "less harmful" to Indigenous people. She's also consulting on a new Peter Pan and has a satire called The Thanksgiving Play.

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NPR News: NPR's Books We Love 2023 launches today

NPR's Books We Love 2023 launches today
Books We Love 2023 launches Monday. Book of the Day host Andrew Limbong talks about our annual, interactive guide to the years' best books.

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NPR News: A parody musical of 'Saw' brings to a life a long overdue queer love story

A parody musical of 'Saw' brings to a life a long overdue queer love story
Saw is a series that is almost 20 years old. The latest movie was a hit. But there's another addition to the Saw universe that is making noise: A romantic, queer off-Broadway parody musical.

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NPR News: A memoir about life 'in the margins,' 'Class' picks up where 'Maid' left off

A memoir about life 'in the margins,' 'Class' picks up where 'Maid' left off
"As a country, we don't like giving poor people money and that's what they need the most," says author Stephanie Land. Her 2019 memoir Maid inspired a 10-part Netflix series.

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NPR News: Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2023 reads recommended by NPR

Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2023 reads recommended by NPR
Books We Love returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,600 great reads.

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NPR News: 'Stamped From the Beginning' is a sharp look at the history of anti-Black racism

'Stamped From the Beginning' is a sharp look at the history of anti-Black racism
Professor Ibram X. Kendi's documentary kicks off with a provocative question: What is wrong with Black people?

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NPR News: How to make the most out of 'Friendsgiving'

How to make the most out of 'Friendsgiving'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson about the joys of Friendsgiving and how to make the most of that popular alt holiday for celebrating with close friends.

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NPR News: The Vatican broadens public access to an ancient Roman necropolis

The Vatican broadens public access to an ancient Roman necropolis
In the past, tours of the ancient burial site were generally only granted to approved academics, students and other specialists.

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NPR News: Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote the best-seller 'Possession,' dies at 87

Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote the best-seller 'Possession,' dies at 87
Byatt wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into two dozen books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel "Possession."

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NPR News: This rare stamp sold for a record $2 million

This rare stamp sold for a record $2 million
Scott Trepel of Seigel Auction Galleries describes the rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp that sold for a record $2 million.

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NPR News: Albert Brooks finds humor in everyday life: 'I never told jokes'

Albert Brooks finds humor in everyday life: 'I never told jokes'
The comic/filmmaker is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Defending My Life, directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner. In 1996, Brooks spoke about his early career in stand-up.

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NPR News: Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'

Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'
Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.

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NPR News: The 'Friends' family is mourning one of its own on social media

The 'Friends' family is mourning one of its own on social media
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer paid tribute to Matthew Perry in heartfelt social media posts weeks after his death, praising him for his wit and heart.

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NPR News: 'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel

'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel
The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.

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NPR News: The Puteketeke bird has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Century

The Puteketeke bird has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Century
The Puteketeke bird has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Century after John Oliver promoted the bird not just on his show, but around the world.

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NPR News: With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest

With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest
The water bird was named a conservation organization's Bird of the Century after the Last Week Tonight host took out billboard ads across the globe and hyped the threatened species on his show.

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NPR News: Healing the 'Invisible Ache' behind the suicide crisis among Black men and boys

Healing the 'Invisible Ache' behind the suicide crisis among Black men and boys
Rates of suicide among Black men and boys in the U.S. are increasing faster than among any other group. Actor Courtney B. Vance and Robin L. Smith (aka "Dr. Robin") address the crisis in a new book.

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NPR News: Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor

Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor
The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.

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NPR News: With 'Barbie' leading the way, 2023 was a big year for women in film

With 'Barbie' leading the way, 2023 was a big year for women in film
2023 is becoming a banner year for women in film. Barbie's led the way, and lots of films are following.

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NPR News: Charming and mysterious, 'The Curse' is a real estate venture worth buying into

Charming and mysterious, 'The Curse' is a real estate venture worth buying into
Emma Stone and show co-creators Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder star in a satire about a team of would-be TV producers as they try to make a TV series about the "off the grid" homes they're building.

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NPR News: New climate change song aims to give hope in dark times

New climate change song aims to give hope in dark times
NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma hope "Won't Give Up" will be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.

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NPR News: Here's what to know on Taylor Tomlinson, one of late-night TV's newest hosts

Here's what to know on Taylor Tomlinson, one of late-night TV's newest hosts
Eric Deggans gives an intro to Taylor Tomlinson, who will soon make her debut as the late-night TV host of After Midnight.

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NPR News: 'We need to record everything': This team stayed behind in a Ukrainian war zone

'We need to record everything': This team stayed behind in a Ukrainian war zone
Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov was in Mariupol when Russia invaded. "I just understood that we need to record everything," he says. His new documentary is 20 Days in Mariupol.

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NPR News: Claire Keegan's 'stories of women and men' explore what goes wrong between them

Claire Keegan's 'stories of women and men' explore what goes wrong between them
Book critic Maureen Corrigan says her only frustration with Keegan's work is that she wants more of it. So she was happy to read her nuanced, three-story collection, So Late in the Day.

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NPR News: Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help

Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help
Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.

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NPR News: 'Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn' and more new board games, reviewed

'Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn' and more new board games, reviewed
Disney's trading card game expansion has keen art and underbaked mechanics, while Descent: The Betrayer's War and Ticket to Ride Legacy offer huge campaigns for invested gamers.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for November 11, 2023: With Not My Job guest John Stamos

'Wait Wait' for November 11, 2023: With Not My Job guest John Stamos
In his new memoir, John Stamos, best known for Full House, talks about his amazing 40 year career. He may know his way around full houses, but can he answer our questions about empty ones?

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NPR News: Arab American comic Dina Hashem has a debut special — but the timing is 'tricky'

Arab American comic Dina Hashem has a debut special — but the timing is 'tricky'
Hashem, who writes for The Daily Show, has a standup special called Dark Little Whispers debuting on Amazon Prime Video. It coincides with a heartbreaking political and humanitarian crisis.

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NPR News: A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

A Marine veteran says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane
Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, during which time, he says, he witnessed the best and worst that human beings are capable of. Originally broadcast Nov. 11, 2021.

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NPR News: 2024 Grammy award nominations led by SZA, Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers

2024 Grammy award nominations led by SZA, Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers
The R&B star led all artists with nine nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. She'll compete with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste in album, song and record of the year.

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NPR News: What the tentative SAG-AFTRA deal means for the entertainment industry

What the tentative SAG-AFTRA deal means for the entertainment industry
Word spread Wednesday that the strike by Hollywood actors would end after 118 days. Here's what the tentative deal means for the entertainment industry.

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NPR News: How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture — problems and all

How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture — problems and all
Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force.

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NPR News: Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the CMAs

Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the CMAs
Chapman won the award for her 1988 hit "Fast Car," which got renewed attention after singer Luke Combs released a cover of the song earlier this year.

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NPR News: What happens when a hit man misses his mark? 'The Killer' is about to find out

What happens when a hit man misses his mark? 'The Killer' is about to find out
The mundane becomes mesmerizing in David Fincher's dark comedy, which tracks every detail of a hit man's routine: the scheduled naps, the fast-food runs, the yoga stretches he does to stay limber.

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NPR News: 'The Future' asks if technology will save humanity or accelerate its end

'The Future' asks if technology will save humanity or accelerate its end
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Naomi Alderman on her new novel, The Future, which asks whether the giants of technology more likely to save humankind or accelerate its end.

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NPR News: Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest

Barbra Streisand shares her secret for keeping performances honest
When she was starring in Funny Girl on Broadway, Streisand would alter the music slightly each night: "You can't just copy what you did from the night before." Her new memoir is My Name is Barbra.

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NPR News: 'Colin' the dog brings 2 — no wait, 3 —lonely hearts together in this fetching rom-com

'Colin' the dog brings 2 — no wait, 3 —lonely hearts together in this fetching rom-com
Two lonely souls bond over an injured border terrier with thousands of dollars in medical bills in Colin from Accounts — a bawdy, Australian series brimming with life and honesty.

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NPR News: Grand Ole ... Cirque du Soleil? New show will celebrate Nashville's country music

Grand Ole ... Cirque du Soleil? New show will celebrate Nashville's country music
Cirque du Soleil is trading in its trademark worldbeat vibes for banjos and country two-step, for a new show to be unveiled next summer.

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NPR News: An audio postcard from the Superstition Wilderness

An audio postcard from the Superstition Wilderness
NPR's Brian Mann trekked to a hidden forest in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona and sends an audio postcard.

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NPR News: Interview of a lifetime: What it was like to talk with the legendary Barbra Streisand

Interview of a lifetime: What it was like to talk with the legendary Barbra Streisand
NPR's Juana Summers talks with It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse about her interview with legend Barbra Streisand, whose memoir is out.

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NPR News: Rob Reiner celebrates his friend Albert Brooks in a delightful documentary

Rob Reiner celebrates his friend Albert Brooks in a delightful documentary
Reiner and Brooks have been friends since high school — and their intimacy shows in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life. The only flaw of this terrific documentary is that it's not twice as long.

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NPR News: 'Music was there for me when I needed it,' The Roots co-founder Tariq Trotter says

'Music was there for me when I needed it,' The Roots co-founder Tariq Trotter says
Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and his life as a musician. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self.

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NPR News: A man asking for change gave a woman a rare glimmer at a dark period of her life

A man asking for change gave a woman a rare glimmer at a dark period of her life
In 2012, Laura Eshelman was in the middle of a mental health spiral. One day, after being rejected for yet another job, she encountered an unexpected unsung hero.

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NPR News: Sofia Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis

Sofia Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis
"I felt like my role was just to explain her experience," Coppola says of her new film, Priscilla. The filmmaker also has a new book, Archive, which collects documents from her eight movies.

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NPR News: 3 new poetry collections taking the pulse of the times

3 new poetry collections taking the pulse of the times
Here are three of the first poetry collections to register the still-unfolding social and physical fallout of the pandemic and Trump-era politics.

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NPR News: Cher releases her first Christmas album

Cher releases her first Christmas album
A new first in a career spanning 7 decades: Cher now has a Christmas album. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the singer/actress/icon about why she's finally recorded one.

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NPR News: Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction

Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction
The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched Friday in honor of the late Friends actor, who struggled with unhealthy substance use for decades.

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NPR News: Lawsuit claims Russell Brand sexually assaulted woman on the set of 'Arthur'

Lawsuit claims Russell Brand sexually assaulted woman on the set of 'Arthur'
The plaintiff — referred to as Jane Doe — claimed Brand followed her into a bathroom and assaulted her as a crew member guarded the door from the outside.

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NPR News: Bass Reeves deserves better – 'Lawmen' doesn't do justice to the Black U.S. marshal

Bass Reeves deserves better – 'Lawmen' doesn't do justice to the Black U.S. marshal
As a Black TV critic who loves Westerns, Eric Deggans really wanted to like this show. But he found the first four episodes were focused on being a Modern Western Epic, at the expense of Reeves' story

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NPR News: Meg Ryan on what romance means to her — and why her new movie isn't really a rom-com

Meg Ryan on what romance means to her — and why her new movie isn't really a rom-com
The queen of rom-coms plays with the genre in What Happens Later.

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NPR News: Intimate and piercingly sad, 'Priscilla' is Sofia Coppola's strongest movie in years

Intimate and piercingly sad, 'Priscilla' is Sofia Coppola's strongest movie in years
Adapted from Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir, the film shows us the cracks in Elvis' Prince Charming veneer — the way he lavishes Priscilla with attention and then suddenly withholds it.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' remembers 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

'Fresh Air' remembers 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
Perry, who died in Oct. 28, played the sarcastic but lovable Chandler Bing on Friends. He spoke to Terry Gross in 2007. Plus, we listen back to our 2003 interview with Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe.

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NPR News: 'Rustin' tells the story of the man who helped make the March on Washington possible

'Rustin' tells the story of the man who helped make the March on Washington possible
George C. Wolfe's biopic chronicles the work of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in planning an executing the historic 1963 March on Washington.

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NPR News: Suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder has pleaded not guilty

Suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder has pleaded not guilty
Almost 30 years after the rapper's death, Duane Davis appeared in a Las Vegas court Thursday morning. Shakur has now been dead longer than he was alive.

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NPR News: 'The Reformatory' tells a story of ghosts, abuse, racism — and sibling love

'The Reformatory' tells a story of ghosts, abuse, racism — and sibling love
Tananarive Due's haunting, unflinching novel delves deep into the realities of the Jim Crow South and the very real horrors that took place at Florida reformatory schools in the 1950s.

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NPR News: Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands
Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.

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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 new study about young Americans' entertainment consumption habits suggests that Gen Z is far more interested in seeing screen stories of platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

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NPR News: 'I was tired of God being dead': How one woman was drawn to witchcraft

'I was tired of God being dead': How one woman was drawn to witchcraft
Witches have long cast a spell on our imaginations, but real people practice witchcraft too. One woman dedicated a year to find out what it means to be a practicing witch.

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