NPR News: Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault
The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Reflecting on the past year

Life Kit: Reflecting on the past year
The time between Christmas and New Year's can feel like a floaty week for some. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to use this time to reflect on the past year.

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NPR News: Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75
Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday, his family confirmed. His wife and family were with him, they said in a statement.

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NPR News: Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80

Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, who started tap dancing at the age of five, starred alongside his late brother Gregory Hines in the 1984 Francis Ford Coppola movie The Cotton Club.

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NPR News: How to write the right to-do list for you

How to write the right to-do list for you
How you approach or create your to-do list can make a big difference. Experts weigh in on how to write — and tackle — a to-do list to make it best work for you.

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NPR News: 'All Thing Considered' staff shares their most memorable stories from 2023

'All Thing Considered' staff shares their most memorable stories from 2023
Some of the All Things Considered staff whose voices you don't always hear on air share their favorite stories that aired on the show this year.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing and listening
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: 5-Second Films, an eye-opening Melrose Place article, the song "Ça plane pour moi" and rewatching 30 Rock.

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NPR News: Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2023

Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2023
Not all libraries track checkouts, and there isn't one definitive national list. But this year lots of people checked out Lessons in Chemistry, Prince Harry's memoir Spare, and Colleen Hoover's books.

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NPR News: Pierce Brosnan faces charges after allegedly walking in Yellowstone's thermal areas

Pierce Brosnan faces charges after allegedly walking in Yellowstone's thermal areas
Brosnan, who is best known for his stint as James Bond in the 1990s, was charged in Wyoming with failing to keep to the trails. He's due in federal court on Jan. 23.

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NPR News: In a tough year for podcasts, these 3 stood above the rest

In a tough year for podcasts, these 3 stood above the rest
The podcasting world faced layoffs, retrenchment, and cancellations in 2023, but amidst the turmoil, "If Books Could Kill," "You Didn't See Nothin" and "The Retrievals" topped the list of offerings.

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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. Trotter's memoir is The Upcycled Self. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2023.

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NPR News: Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing

Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing
A new documentary celebrates how millions of children learned the power of drawing from PBS television art educator Mark Kistler.

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NPR News: A look at the excellence celebrated in tonight's airing of Kennedy Center Honors

A look at the excellence celebrated in tonight's airing of Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors will broadcast on CBS Wednesday evening. This year's Honorees are Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb and Queen Latifah.

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NPR News: Marvel opens 2nd 'What If...?' season with episode in almost entirely Mohawk language

Marvel opens 2nd 'What If...?' season with episode in almost entirely Mohawk language
Season Two of Marvel's animated series What If...? introduces us to Kahhori, a Mohawk woman who goes on a quest to discover her power. The episode takes place almost entirely in the Mohawk language.

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NPR News: 'Pretty Baby' chronicles Brooke Shields' career and the sexualization of young girls

'Pretty Baby' chronicles Brooke Shields' career and the sexualization of young girls
Shields has worked as a model and an actor. A two-part Hulu documentary looks at her childhood roles and the toxic culture that perpetuates misogyny. Originally broadcast April 4, 2023.

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NPR News: Tom Smothers, one half of TV comedy legends the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

Tom Smothers, one half of TV comedy legends the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers was the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium.

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NPR News: Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. Police suspects he committed suicide.

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NPR News: 'The Color Purple' is the biggest Christmas Day opening since 2009

'The Color Purple' is the biggest Christmas Day opening since 2009
The Color Purple is now the second biggest Christmas Day opening in history — $18 million on day one of its release.

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NPR News: Getting into the kitchen with an Indigenous chef who uses North American ingredients

Getting into the kitchen with an Indigenous chef who uses North American ingredients
Cooking with ingredients that are original to this country is a passion for some indigenous chefs. We get into the kitchen with one of them.

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NPR News: If you're trying to come up with New Year's resolutions, here's some inspiration

If you're trying to come up with New Year's resolutions, here's some inspiration
Do you have your New Year's Resolution yet? No pressure, but if you want to set a goal for 2024, NPR's Life Kit has published a list of 50 ideas from past episodes.

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NPR News: For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec 25

For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec 25
For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians are celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25. Ukraine used to observe the holiday next month like Russia. Now, they believe their future lies in the west.

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NPR News: A man forgot his shirt for an interview — a stranger gave him the one off his back

A man forgot his shirt for an interview — a stranger gave him the one off his back
About 15 years ago, Oliver Muensterer had to travel a few hours away for an important job interview. While getting ready, he realized he forgot his dress shirt.

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NPR News: The Christmas Truce of 1914: the day the guns fell silent

The Christmas Truce of 1914: the day the guns fell silent
The Christmas Truce has become the stuff of legend. On a frozen Christmas Eve in 1914 during World War I, the guns briefly fell silent.

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NPR News: The poinsettia's complicated history

The poinsettia's complicated history
Renewed interest in the poinsettia's colonialist roots have led to some people calling the flower by its native name.

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NPR News: All Music Considered: Video game tunes

All Music Considered: Video game tunes
The directors of All Things Considered are the people who choose much of the music you hear on the show. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with director Vincent Acovino about video game music.

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NPR News: Understanding why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift get compared

Understanding why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift get compared
NPR's Juana Summers revisits the year that was for Beyoncé and Swift, and talks to Miami University of Ohio Professor Tammy L. Kernodle about the tendency to pit successful women against each other.

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NPR News: Nothing to fear with kitchen gear: 'America's Test Kitchen' guide to tools, gadgets

Nothing to fear with kitchen gear: 'America's Test Kitchen' guide to tools, gadgets
One way to keep the chef in your home happy is to make sure their kitchen is stocked with the right kitchen gear. A guide to kitchen tools and gadgets for the favorite chef in your life.

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NPR News: Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks, dies at 65 in Texas car crash

Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks, dies at 65 in Texas car crash
The musician, who played bass and sang with the influential all-women country music band from 1989-93, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

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NPR News: You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?

You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?
The Icelandic folk monster, Jólakötturinn, which translates to Yule Cat, stalks the hillsides of towns looking for children to eat. But only those who aren't wearing their new Christmas clothes.

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NPR News: Peso Pluma bests Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny for most streamed YouTube artist of 2023

Peso Pluma bests Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny for most streamed YouTube artist of 2023
The Mexican singer-songwriter racked up more than 8.5 billion views globally on the platform this year.

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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. Originally broadcast July 18, 2023.

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NPR News: Despite backlash, Masha Gessen says comparing Gaza to a Nazi-era ghetto is necessary

Despite backlash, Masha Gessen says comparing Gaza to a Nazi-era ghetto is necessary
Journalist Masha Gessen talks to NPR's Morning Edition about their recent New Yorker essay on German Holocaust memory and the situation in Gaza — and the controversy that ensued.

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NPR News: Nike will lay off workers as part of $2-billion cost-cutting plan

Nike will lay off workers as part of $2-billion cost-cutting plan
The company slashed its sales forecast and said it plans to cut up to $2 billion in costs over three years. Slowing sales in China are a big reason why.

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NPR News: Remembering jazz composer Carla Bley

Remembering jazz composer Carla Bley
Bley, who died Oct. 17, led her own large and small touring bands from the 1970s until a few years ago — but jazz musicians had been playing her enigmatic compositions long before that.

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NPR News: Forget Hollywood's 'old guard,' Nicolas Cage says the young filmmakers get him

Forget Hollywood's 'old guard,' Nicolas Cage says the young filmmakers get him
The Oscar-winning actor is seeking out the next generation of filmmakers because, he says, many established directors have "already made up their minds about me." Cage's new movie is Dream Scenario.

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NPR News: It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light
Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 10:27 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.

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NPR News: Chilling 'Zone of Interest' imagines life next door to a death camp

Chilling 'Zone of Interest' imagines life next door to a death camp
Jonathan Glazer's film depicts the family of Auschwitz camp commandant Rudolf Höss — they go about their daily routines while a massive machinery of death grinds away next door.

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NPR News: A Frederick Douglass mural in his hometown in Maryland draws some divisions

A Frederick Douglass mural in his hometown in Maryland draws some divisions
A mural depicting Frederick Douglass in a chunky wristwatch, a slim-cut suit and crisp white Converse has divided the town of Easton, Md., in his birth county of Talbot.

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NPR News: Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora

Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora
Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

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NPR News: Artists rally in support of West Bank theater members detained since Dec. 13

Artists rally in support of West Bank theater members detained since Dec. 13
Members of Jenin's renowned Freedom Theatre were arrested and detained by Israeli military forces, including its artistic director and general manager, who remains in custody.

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NPR News: Still shopping for the little ones? Here are 10 kids' books we loved this year

Still shopping for the little ones? Here are 10 kids' books we loved this year
If you've found yourself reading the same picture book over and over (and over and over) to a small but determined audience we see you and salute you! Is it time to add a few new titles to the mix?

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NPR News: Remembering Andre Braugher, star of 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'

Remembering Andre Braugher, star of 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'
Braugher, who died Dec. 11, trained at Julliard and performed in many Shakespeare productions. He won Emmy Awards for Homicide: Life on the Street and Thief. Originally broadcast in 1995 and 2006.

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NPR News: Study: Abortions on TV remain unrealistic — but 'Morning Show' treatment was nuanced

Study: Abortions on TV remain unrealistic — but 'Morning Show' treatment was nuanced
The annual Abortion Onscreen study credits The Morning Show for "the first in-depth portrayal of self-managed abortion."

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NPR News: Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II

Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.

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NPR News: Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial

Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial
In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.

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NPR News: Taraji P. Henson says she's passing the 'Color Purple' baton to a new generation

Taraji P. Henson says she's passing the 'Color Purple' baton to a new generation
Henson says the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple inspired her to become an actor. She stars as jazz singer Shug Avery in a new version, which she hopes will offer audiences hope and healing.

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NPR News: N.J. family reads messages they wrote to themselves years ago as holiday tradition

N.J. family reads messages they wrote to themselves years ago as holiday tradition
A family in New Jersey observes the holidays by reading messages they wrote to themselves years ago, reminding them of how they celebrated the holidays in years past.

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NPR News: Why declining social invites is OK

Why declining social invites is OK
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to West Virginia University marketing professor Julian Givi about his research on the social ramifications of turning down invites.

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NPR News: Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it

Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it
Posting a torrent of fake negative book reviews — sometimes before a book is out or has even been written — is a known problem on the literary social media site.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Cultivating a chosen family

Life Kit: Cultivating a chosen family
Many people rely on chosen families when facing rejection from families of origin. NPR's Life Kit talks with Daniel Blevins, the founder of the group Stand In Pride, about cultivating a chosen family.

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NPR News: Don't underestimate the power of Dad TV: 'Reacher' is the genre at its best

Don't underestimate the power of Dad TV: 'Reacher' is the genre at its best
It may have started out as an insult, but there's nothing wrong with Dad TV. You can see it all – responsibility-free wish fulfillment, fistfights, romantic fantasy – in the new season of Reacher.

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NPR News: Remembering Norman Lear, creator of 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'

Remembering Norman Lear, creator of 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
Lear, who died Dec. 5, used humor to address racism and politics. Terry Gross spoke with Lear in 2014; Good Times actor Esther Rolle in 1983; and All in the Family director John Rich in 2006.

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NPR News: One last Hanukkah gift from Hallmark: 'Round and Round' is a really fun romcom

One last Hanukkah gift from Hallmark: 'Round and Round' is a really fun romcom
If you find yourself in Hanukkah withdrawal, take Round and Round for a spin: This time-loop romance embraces the holiday in a way that feels complete and thoughtful.

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NPR News: How Mideast scholars are censoring themselves amid the Hamas-Israel war

How Mideast scholars are censoring themselves amid the Hamas-Israel war
Shibley Telhami, director of the University of Maryland Critical Issues poll talks about the survey of middle east scholars about self-censoring themselves during the war between Hamas and Israel.

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NPR News: This is 'Whamageddon' — the game where you avoid a certain Christmas song

This is 'Whamageddon' — the game where you avoid a certain Christmas song
Whamaggedon is a popular game this time of year. As soon as you hear the original "Last Christmas" by 1980s pop duo Wham, you're out. A DJ has apologized after playing the song at a soccer match.

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NPR News: Pandemic relief funding for the arts was 'staggering'

Pandemic relief funding for the arts was 'staggering'
A new study finds that the government had a rare moment of generosity toward the arts during the pandemic. Out of over $4 trillion, $53 billion went to arts and entertainment across the U.S.

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NPR News: Jury deliberations begin in the trial of actor Jonathan Majors

Jury deliberations begin in the trial of actor Jonathan Majors
Majors is on trial for assault and harassment in a domestic violence incident involving a former girlfriend. If convicted, he faces up to a year in prison.

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NPR News: Andre Braugher was a pioneer in playing smart, driven, flawed Black characters

Andre Braugher was a pioneer in playing smart, driven, flawed Black characters
Braugher, who starred on Homicide and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died Tuesday at age 61. Trained at Juilliard and adept at stage work, the actor had a steely authority that undergirded most of his roles.

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NPR News: People have been searching for this song from 'The X-Files' for 25 years. Until now

People have been searching for this song from 'The X-Files' for 25 years. Until now
A song playing in the background of one episode has fascinated and eluded fans for more than two decades as they sought to track it, and the musicians, down. Now that mystery has finally been solved.

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NPR News: 10 years later, the 'Beyoncé' surprise drop still offers lessons about control

10 years later, the 'Beyoncé' surprise drop still offers lessons about control
On Dec. 13, 2013, Beyoncé fans got a holiday gift no one expected. A decade later, the artistic and economic impact of her fifth album is still reverberating.

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NPR News: After 18 years living with cancer, a poet offers 'Fifty Entries Against Despair'

After 18 years living with cancer, a poet offers 'Fifty Entries Against Despair'
Christian Wiman says he's no longer afraid of dying. "When death hangs over you for a while, you start to forget about it," he says. Wiman's new book is Zero at the Bone.

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NPR News: Minnesota will soon fly a new state flag

Minnesota will soon fly a new state flag
In Minnesota, a special panel is nearing a decision point to replace the flag and seal that have been long panned as cluttered and culturally offensive.

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NPR News: Pittsburgh baker honors Asian American activists with cookie portraits

Pittsburgh baker honors Asian American activists with cookie portraits
Jasmine Cho turns cookies into works of art. As part of her mission for social justice, the Pittsburgh baker creates detailed portraits of unsung Asian American heroes.

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NPR News: What does it mean to be Black enough? Cord Jefferson explores this 'American Fiction'

What does it mean to be Black enough? Cord Jefferson explores this 'American Fiction'
The film is a satire based on Percival Everett's novel Erasure. It's about a Black author whose editors want him to write clichéd stories of Black life — that rang true to director Cord Jefferson.

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NPR News: Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'

Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'
With the first Percival Everett-inspired screen adaptation American Fiction coming to theaters starting on Dec. 15, we're taking a moment to revisit his provocative and affecting satirical novel.

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NPR News: An unpublished poem by 'The Big Sleep' author Raymond Chandler is going to print

An unpublished poem by 'The Big Sleep' author Raymond Chandler is going to print
Strand Magazine announced that its latest issue will include a poem by the author written around 1955 that shows his "softer, sensitive side."

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NPR News: 'Rustin' star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a 'North Star'

'Rustin' star Colman Domingo says the civil rights activist has been a 'North Star'
Domingo plays Bayard Rustin, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, but was forced into the background because he was gay. Domingo also stars as the abusive husband in The Color Purple.

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NPR News: 3 coffee table books featuring gardens recall the beauty in our endangered world

3 coffee table books featuring gardens recall the beauty in our endangered world
All three of these books would make great gifts for gardeners and armchair oglers alike, and may tempt you to book a garden tour — or maybe even plant some bulbs and seeds yourself.

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NPR News: In Booker-winning 'Prophet Song,' the world ends slowly and then all at once

In Booker-winning 'Prophet Song,' the world ends slowly and then all at once
The relentless bleakness of Paul Lynch's novel make it almost unbearable to read at times — yet its plausibility, and echoes of real events happening long after, keeps the reader from looking away.

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NPR News: From pickleball to Cat'lympics, these are your favorite hobbies of the year

From pickleball to Cat'lympics, these are your favorite hobbies of the year
We asked, you answered: fencing, small science projects and seeing national parks were among the top hobbies that NPR readers and listeners told us they were really into this year.

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NPR News: All MUSIC Considered: What our directors of listened to this year

All MUSIC Considered: What our directors of listened to this year
Ever wonder who picks the music for the breaks you hear on All Things Considered? The show's directors! We talk to our show producers about the music they listened to the most this year — and why.

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NPR News: Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and why goals can hurt creativity

Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and why goals can hurt creativity
Rick Rubin could have written about the music industry and insider stories. Instead, he spent eight years writing what is basically a spiritual text about making something meaningful.

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NPR News: Opinion: Norman Lear shocked, thrilled, and stirred television viewers

Opinion: Norman Lear shocked, thrilled, and stirred television viewers
NPR's Scott Simon remembers television producer Norman Lear, who died this week at age 101.

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NPR News: Israeli strike badly damages Gaza's oldest mosque

Israeli strike badly damages Gaza's oldest mosque
An Israeli strike has destroyed an iconic and historic mosque in Gaza. As conditions around Gaza worsen amid the offensive, Israel claims it was aiming at Hamas militants.

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NPR News: A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand

A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand
In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government's plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.

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NPR News: 'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms

'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms
It's a musical way to celebrate Hanukkah. Latkes Con Salsa — a Milwaukee project — mixes traditional Jewish melodies with Latin rhythms like bomba, salsa and merengue.

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NPR News: Local radio host combines arcade music and classical

Local radio host combines arcade music and classical
A new 24/7 web stream on a classical music radio network combines video game music with classical.

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NPR News: CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept

CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept
The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

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NPR News: 'SNL' actor Kenan Thompson says, 'I am definitely an ensemble-minded individual'

'SNL' actor Kenan Thompson says, 'I am definitely an ensemble-minded individual'
In his new book, When I Was Your Age, Thompson shares stories from his life and career, including his early days at SNL and his estrangement from his longtime Nickelodeon co-star Kel Mitchell.

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NPR News: 'Anselm' documentary is a thrilling portrait of an artist at work

'Anselm' documentary is a thrilling portrait of an artist at work
Painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer was born in war-ravaged Germany in 1945. Wim Wenders' new film conveys the beauty, bleakness and moral weight of Kiefer's art.

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NPR News: They're not cute and fuzzy — but this book makes the case for Florida's alligators

They're not cute and fuzzy — but this book makes the case for Florida's alligators
Rebecca Renner's Gator Country is an impeccably researched love letter to Florida's flora and fauna. She argues that alligators deserve the same respect and protection as any other animal in danger.

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NPR News: A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.
An initiative from the Mellon Foundation dedicated to creating monuments that tell diverse stories recently pledged to double its funding for the project.

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NPR News: 'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50

'The Wicker Man' gets his AARP card today, as the folk horror classic turns 50
The 1973 movie The Wicker Man helped kick off the subgenre known as "folk horror." The film, about a sinister pagan ritual on a remote Scottish island, has scared horror fans for five decades.

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NPR News: 'Periodical' filmmaker wants to talk about PMS, menopause and the tampon tax

'Periodical' filmmaker wants to talk about PMS, menopause and the tampon tax
Lina Lyte Plioplyte sees menstruation as a "beautiful cycle" that happens to half of the world's population — one that "we're not supposed to talk about it." Her new film aims to break the stigma.

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NPR News: Can a social media post change public opinion? Researchers weigh in

Can a social media post change public opinion? Researchers weigh in
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with researchers who've studied the relationship between social media posts and opinions.

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NPR News: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" goes to No. 1 — after 65 years

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" goes to No. 1 — after 65 years
Move over, Mariah Carey: Brenda Lee's reliable holiday hit, first released during the Eisenhower administration, is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 — for the first time ever.

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NPR News: Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydān, releases her debut cookbook

Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydān, releases her debut cookbook
The word maydan means a gathering place. And that's what Rose Previte wants her debut cookbook, Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond, to be: a way for people to come together around table.

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NPR News: Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run
The former representative says a second Trump presidency would be an "existential threat" to democracy: "There's simply no defense, no excuse for putting that power back in the hands of Donald Trump."

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NPR News: How the keffiyeh became a symbol for Palestinian liberation

How the keffiyeh became a symbol for Palestinian liberation
The Palestinian keffiyeh has been at the center of violent attacks in the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with dress historian Wafa Ghnaim about the keffiyeh's legacy and significance for Palestinians.

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NPR News: Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?

Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?
If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.

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NPR News: Longtime 'Fresh Air' contributor Dave Davies signs off (sort of)

Longtime 'Fresh Air' contributor Dave Davies signs off (sort of)
After 22 years with the show, Davies is cutting back on his workload. He chats with Terry Gross about some of his most memorable interviews, and the preparation that goes into each conversation.

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NPR News: If Taylor Swift is living in Kansas City, here's what locals say she should know

If Taylor Swift is living in Kansas City, here's what locals say she should know
Even if you don't know burnt ends from a short end, here's a (brief!) introduction for Taylor Swift and the rest of the world to understanding Kansas City and what makes it so enchanting.

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NPR News: Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs

Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs
In a memo addressed to staff, CEO Daniel Ek said it was necessary for the company to "rightsize" after hiring too many people during 2020 and 2021. Roughly 1,500 workers are likely to be let go.

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NPR News: Opening arguments begin in Jonathan Majors trial

Opening arguments begin in Jonathan Majors trial
The actor, whose Hollywood prospects have been dimmed by accusations of assault, will face a jury in a Manhattan courtroom as opening arguments of his trial begin.

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NPR News: Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors
Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Renée Fleming and Queen Latifah were given the star treatment as they received their Kennedy Center Honors.

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NPR News: Author John Nichols, who believed that writing was a radical act, dies at 83

Author John Nichols, who believed that writing was a radical act, dies at 83
Nichols created more than 20 works of fiction and non-fiction, most centered around his adopted home of Northern New Mexico. He is best known for The Milagro Beanfield War and The Sterile Cuckoo.

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NPR News: Inquiring minds want to know: 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?'

Inquiring minds want to know: 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?'
"How does he do it?" Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen squeeze, squash and generally put Santa through the wringer while trying to answer an age-old Christmas mystery.

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NPR News: More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks

More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks
The nonprofit group Heritage for Peace's preliminary findings show 104 historic religious buildings, museums and archaeological sites have been destroyed or damaged.

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NPR News: Kiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?

Kiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?
The 50-year-old heavy rock group performs the final concert of its "End of the Road" tour Saturday in New York. But it's said farewell before.

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NPR News: The twelve days of Christmas come to life in new movie from director Reginald Hudlin

The twelve days of Christmas come to life in new movie from director Reginald Hudlin
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Reginald Hudlin, director of the movie Candy Cane Lane, in which a house decoration contest leads leads to Eddie Murphy battling the 12 days of Christmas come to life.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Nora Ephron films, Wheatus' "Christmas Dirtbag," an oral history of The O.C., and Dick Van Dyke.

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NPR News: Appeals court upholds actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

Appeals court upholds actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence
An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of the "Empire" actor, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police.

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NPR News: Puppets, politicians and a queen's property: It's the weekly news quiz

Puppets, politicians and a queen's property: It's the weekly news quiz
Do you know your puppets from your politicians? What about the new word of the year and the world of rare crustaceans? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

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