NPR News: We celebrate Spring Break with John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!

We celebrate Spring Break with John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, and more!
To celebrate Spring Break, we hit the beach with some of our favorite guests, including John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, Kaila Mullady, David Axelrod, and Gabrielle Dennis!

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NPR News: 'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'

'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'
Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.

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NPR News: 'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'

'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'
Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.

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NPR News: In AMC's 'Parish,' Actor Giancarlo Esposito Drives the Story

In AMC's 'Parish,' Actor Giancarlo Esposito Drives the Story
Giancarlo Esposito calls his newest role "the highlight" of a decades-long career. He's known for playing a drug kingpin on Breaking Bad,

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NPR News: A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation

A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation
For many people, meditation retreats bring peace of mind. But for some, it's the opposite. Reporters heard from dozens of people who experienced hallucinations, paralyzing fear – and worse.

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NPR News: Are ties out of fashion? We check in on neckwear

Are ties out of fashion? We check in on neckwear
Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell about how popular ties are — or aren't.

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NPR News: Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor Oscar, dies

Louis Gossett Jr., first black man to win Best Support Actor Oscar, dies
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a gunnery sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87.

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NPR News: Steve Martin documentary offers a delightful study of a relatively private man

Steve Martin documentary offers a delightful study of a relatively private man
A new Apple TV+ documentary profiles a man who appears to have found more joy as he's gotten older — and the more you watch this documentary, the more joy you'll find as well.

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NPR News: Ewan McGregor proves exceedingly appealing as 'A Gentleman in Moscow'

Ewan McGregor proves exceedingly appealing as 'A Gentleman in Moscow'
McGregor plays a Russian count put under house arrest after the revolution in a new Paramount+ series based on Amor Towles' 2016 novel. Critic John Powers calls it a light series about dark things.

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NPR News: 'Godzilla x Kong' and 'Godzilla Minus One' revamp the classic monster story

'Godzilla x Kong' and 'Godzilla Minus One' revamp the classic monster story
Godzilla has been around for 70 years and recently won his first Oscar. The beloved 2023 Japanese production Godzilla Minus One won an Oscar for visual effects. Now, the Hollywood MonsterVerse franchise rolls on with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which pairs the two titans as they face a common enemy. Today, we talk about both movies and how they offer different takes on the decades-old monster story.

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NPR News: 'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions

'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.

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NPR News: 'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technology

'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technology
Author Nancy Nichols says that for men, cars signify adventure, power and strength. For women, they are about performing domestic duties; there was even a minivan prototype with a washer/dryer inside.

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NPR News: Life Kit's tips of the month: On seafood labels, eye strain and sibling relationships

Life Kit's tips of the month: On seafood labels, eye strain and sibling relationships
Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit's March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.

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NPR News: 'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s

'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s
Alexandra Tanner's debut novel, Worry, centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other.

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NPR News: In '3 Body Problem,' Earth is doomed... eventually

In '3 Body Problem,' Earth is doomed... eventually
In the new Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, a killing during the Chinese Cultural Revolution sparks a chain of events that puts humanity at risk. When scientists start dying in mysterious ways, five friends just might be the key to saving the world. The series' showrunners include David Benioff and D.B Weiss, the team behind Game of Thrones, who are once again adapting an epic book series.

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NPR News: This book explores the legacy of Pete Rose and sports gambling

This book explores the legacy of Pete Rose and sports gambling
Author Keith O'Brien talks about his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise And Fall Of Pete Rose and how betting on baseball cost the legacy of one of its biggest stars.

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NPR News: Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85
Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.

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NPR News: A museum has compiled the names of all people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII

A museum has compiled the names of all people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII
The Japanese-American National Museum in Los Angeles has, for the first time ever, compiled the names of all 125,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II.

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NPR News: How climate-driven migration could change the face of the U.S.

How climate-driven migration could change the face of the U.S.
ProPublica reporter Abrahm Lustgarten says millions of Americans are likely to move in the coming decades to escape wildfires, rising seas, oppressive heat and drought. His new book is On the Move.

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NPR News: 'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women

'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women
Erotic thrillers are meant to be sexy, bloody, and fun. The best of them also deal with shifts in culture that people are anxious about: Fatal Attraction was about the threat of working single women, and Basic Instinct got into bisexual panic. A hot new erotic thriller takes on women's strength and capacity for rage: Love Lies Bleeding is an 80's fantasia of big muscles and big hair with steamy sexy scenes and thrilling plot twists. It follows the story of a bodybuilder named Jackie, played by Katy O'Brian, who falls madly in love with gym manager Lou, played by Kristen Stewart. Host Brittany Luse sat down with Katy O'Brian to talk about strong women and the fantasy of wielding the rage that lurks just under the surface.

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NPR News: 'Quiet On Set' considers the hard lives of child stars

'Quiet On Set' considers the hard lives of child stars
The new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV examines the working environment of the young stars who fueled Nickelodeon's rise. The series pays close attention to allegations of sexual harassment, manipulation, and other problematic behavior by Dan Schneider, who was in charge of shows like iCarly, Sam & Cat, and All That. And Drake & Josh star Drake Bell talks publicly for the first time about the sexual abuse and assault he says he experienced at the hands of his dialogue coach. Today, we talk about the series and how it fits into a larger conversation about protecting kids who work in entertainment.

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NPR News: My Unsung Hero - Kathryn Fumie

My Unsung Hero - Kathryn Fumie
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, after Kathryn Fumie burned her face in a kitchen accident, the EMT on the ride to the hospital helped her feel like everything was going to be ok.

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NPR News: This compelling '3 Body Problem' is well worth your attention

This compelling '3 Body Problem' is well worth your attention
Netflix's new series features one of the most complicated narratives our critic has seen on TV. But don't be thrown – things become clearer as the drama progresses and the characters pull you in.

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NPR News: 'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing

'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing
A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.

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NPR News: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' is a chill hang

'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' is a chill hang
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the latest entry in the blockbuster action-comedy franchise. This time, the crew has set up shop in New York, and, with the help of the surviving original Ghostbusters, tries to stop a demon looking to freeze the world and rule over it. The film is packed with both newer and nostalgic cast members, including Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and more. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: The renter's guide to renovating your apartment

The renter's guide to renovating your apartment
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with interior designer and social media content creator Imani Keal about DIY, renter-friendly apartment renovations.

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NPR News: Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants

Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants
South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary success to the trophy chest of Korean cultural power.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs

'Wait Wait' for March 23, 2024: With Not My Job guest Laurene Powell Jobs
As founder and president of Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs is one of the world's foremost philanthropists. She knows how to give, but can she answer our questions about famous misers?

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NPR News: 'Shirley' is a celebratory biopic that doesn't end in triumph

'Shirley' is a celebratory biopic that doesn't end in triumph
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina King and John Ridley, star and director of the biopic "Shirley" which celebrates Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress.

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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 1980s movie Miami Connection, and the podcasts Blank Check and Depresh Mode.

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NPR News: An American reporter offers a first-hand account of Japan's toughest crime bosses

An American reporter offers a first-hand account of Japan's toughest crime bosses
Reporter Jake Adelstein's memoir about covering the organized crime beat in Japan is the basis of the Max series Tokyo Vice, now in its second season. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2009.

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NPR News: Aliens attack science in '3 Body Problem,' a new adaptation of a Chinese sci-fi novel

Aliens attack science in '3 Body Problem,' a new adaptation of a Chinese sci-fi novel
This compelling Netflix series brings to life a sprawling, successful Chinese novel rooted in current science, outlining a new kind of alien invasion.

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NPR News: Remembering indie artist and disability rights activist Cola Boyy, dead at 34

Remembering indie artist and disability rights activist Cola Boyy, dead at 34
Matthew Urango, the singer-songwriter and activist known as Cola Boyy, was born with spina bifida. The musician who made crowds dance with his 1970s-influenced disco pop has died at the age of 34.

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NPR News: You can expect a lot from this freewheeling film about the 'End of the World'

You can expect a lot from this freewheeling film about the 'End of the World'
A new Romanian film about an underpaid production assistant driving from gig to gig crackles with brains, obscenity, political anger and jokes that will have you laughing out loud.

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NPR News: Glassdoor's new privacy policy stirs fear that anonymous posts may not stay anonymous

Glassdoor's new privacy policy stirs fear that anonymous posts may not stay anonymous
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amanda Hoover, about her latest piece in WIRED magazine, "Glassdoor Wants To Know Your Real Name."

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NPR News: Jonathan Majors sued by ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari for assault, battery, defamation

Jonathan Majors sued by ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari for assault, battery, defamation
The civil suit alleges that Majors was physically abusive towards Jabbari during incidents in Los Angeles, London and New York. The New York incident led to a criminal conviction for Majors.

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NPR News: Jennine Capó Crucet aimed to write an elegy of Miami in new 'Scarface'-inspired novel

Jennine Capó Crucet aimed to write an elegy of Miami in new 'Scarface'-inspired novel
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Jennine Capó Crucet about her new book, Say Hello to My Little Friend and how she drew inspiration from Scarface, Miami and the Seaquarium's killer whale, Lolita.

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NPR News: For Christine Blasey Ford, the fallout of the Kavanaugh hearing is ongoing

For Christine Blasey Ford, the fallout of the Kavanaugh hearing is ongoing
In 2018, Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. Her new memoir is One Way Back.

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NPR News: 'James' reimagines Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' with mordant humor, and horror

'James' reimagines Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' with mordant humor, and horror
Percival Everett's retelling of Mark Twain's 1885 classic focuses on Huck's enslaved companion. James is a tale so inspired, you won't be able to imagine reading the original without it.

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NPR News: 'James' revisits Huck Finn's traveling companion, giving rise to a new classic

'James' revisits Huck Finn's traveling companion, giving rise to a new classic
In a fever dream of a retelling, America's new reigning king of satire has turned a loved classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, upside down, placing Huck's enslaved companion Jim at the center.

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NPR News: A Beijing restaurant critic arrives at a crossroads in this absorbing family drama

A Beijing restaurant critic arrives at a crossroads in this absorbing family drama
A middle-aged protagonist struggles with his own sense of impermanence — and the return of his long-absent father. The Shadowless Tower is a subtle film that draws you in at every step.

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NPR News: Christine Blasey Ford aims to own her story with 'One Way Back'

Christine Blasey Ford aims to own her story with 'One Way Back'
In an interview with NPR, Ford says it was only a couple of years ago that she felt ready to revisit how her life was upended by Brett Kavanaugh's rise to a position on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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NPR News: 'Problemista' speaks softly but carries big laughs

'Problemista' speaks softly but carries big laughs
In the very funny and gently surreal new film Problemista, Julio Torres plays Alejandro, a young man from El Salvador scraping by in New York City as he pursues his dreams. But those dreams – and his immigration status – become imperiled. He must turn to a frazzled, fire-breathing art critic played by Tilda Swinton for emotional and financial support, which proves very fraught.

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NPR News: What's behind the so-called 'hologram' celebrity concerts

What's behind the so-called 'hologram' celebrity concerts
The surprising tech behind buzzy so-called "hologram" concerts featuring the likes of Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur and other absent popstars.

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NPR News: Shaggy's 'real' voice

Shaggy's 'real' voice
The Jamaican musician Shaggy is known for singing in a Jamaican accent he doesn't use when speaking. Now he's explained the accent's origins.

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NPR News: Photographer David Johnson, who chronicled San Francisco's Black culture, dies at 97

Photographer David Johnson, who chronicled San Francisco's Black culture, dies at 97
Johnson studied with Ansel Adams in the 1940s and became known as one of the foremost photographers of San Francisco's Black urban culture.

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NPR News: 'Quiet on Set' explores allegations of abuse, toxic behavior at Nickelodeon

'Quiet on Set' explores allegations of abuse, toxic behavior at Nickelodeon
A new documentary series reveals the disturbing shadows behind the bright cheeriness of children's television.

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NPR News: 'Games made by soulless machines': Tech sparks debate over AI stories in video games

'Games made by soulless machines': Tech sparks debate over AI stories in video games
Is the future of artificial intelligence in video games playing out in a cyberpunk ramen bar? Tech companies would like you to think so, but game writers aren't so sure.

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NPR News: Virtual reality allows one Venezuelan torture survivor to share his experience

Virtual reality allows one Venezuelan torture survivor to share his experience
The story of one Venezuelan torture survivor who has recreated his brutal experience behind bars using virtual reality.

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NPR News: 'The Girls on the Bus' was written by a political journalist who's been there

'The Girls on the Bus' was written by a political journalist who's been there
Amy Chozick is an executive producer and co-creator of a new Max series about four female political journalists. Chozik covered Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for The New York Times.

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NPR News: 'How to Win an Information War' details fighting with — and against — propaganda

'How to Win an Information War' details fighting with — and against — propaganda
Peter Pomerantsev co-founded a project recording Russian atrocities in Ukraine to combat Russian disinformation. His new book profiles a WWII propagandist who targeted the Nazi regime.

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NPR News: World famous artists designed this carnival in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, it's back

World famous artists designed this carnival in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, it's back
Keith Haring, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and others adorned the park's rides. Those attractions have been in shipping containers ever since — until now.

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NPR News: Eugene Levy gets out of his comfort zone in 'The Reluctant Traveler'

Eugene Levy gets out of his comfort zone in 'The Reluctant Traveler'
The Schitt's Creek star visits distant lands and tastes exotic foods as the host of the Apple TV+ series. Levy describes it as a show about "a guy traveling who doesn't love to travel."

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NPR News: The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89

The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
David E. Harris became the first Black pilot to fly for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964. Announcing Capt. Harris' death, American's CEO called him a "trailblazer."

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NPR News: What the royal family doesn't understand about PR in 2024

What the royal family doesn't understand about PR in 2024
The release of the Mother's Day photo was not meant as a proof of life. However, any clever communications person should have known it would be taken that way and closely scrutinized by the public.

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NPR News: Oscars 2024

Oscars 2024
News, reviews, interviews and features about Hollywood's biggest night

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NPR News: What we know about the royal Photoshop controversy — and why people care so much

What we know about the royal Photoshop controversy — and why people care so much
The Princess of Wales admits she edited a family photo issued by the palace. News agencies retracted the photo over concerns it was digitally manipulated.

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NPR News: The big takeaways from last night's Oscars

The big takeaways from last night's Oscars
With the Oscars handed out, NPR critic Linda Holmes reflects on the night's big winners, takeaways, and telecast highlights.

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NPR News: In 'Problemista' Julia Torres spins immigration stress into satire

In 'Problemista' Julia Torres spins immigration stress into satire
The comic, actor and filmmaker came to the U.S. from El Salvador in his 20s. "This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie," he says.

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NPR News: What's behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars

What's behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars
Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasfire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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NPR News: 'Oppenheimer' wins Christopher Nolan his first Oscar for directing

'Oppenheimer' wins Christopher Nolan his first Oscar for directing
Nolan took home the Oscar for best director for the sprawling biopic Oppenheimer; it was Nolan's second nomination for directing and first win in the category.

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NPR News: Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins best supporting actress for 'The Holdovers'

Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins best supporting actress for 'The Holdovers'
Randolph has been on a hot streak this awards season, garnering accolades from BAFTA, the Screen Actors Guild, the National Board of Review, and many critics' circles.

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NPR News: Oscars 2024: The complete list of winners

Oscars 2024: The complete list of winners
The 96th Academy Awards aired Sunday night on ABC. Below is the full list of 2024 Academy Award nominees, with winners marked in bold.

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NPR News: Red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars

Red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars
Check out this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars.

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NPR News: The working class gets stubbed out in Russell Banks' posthumous 'American Spirits'

The working class gets stubbed out in Russell Banks' posthumous 'American Spirits'
The late author often wrote about the loneliness and isolation of the working class. His new short story collection puts a sharper focus on the politics of small town life.

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NPR News: When you wish upon the stars: My 3 big hopes for Oscar night

When you wish upon the stars: My 3 big hopes for Oscar night
This year's Academy Awards ceremony is shaping up to be one of the most audience-friendly, well-rounded Oscar nights in a long time. Still, a critic can dream.

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NPR News: Nobel-winning economist Claudia Goldin asks a ChatBot to interview her

Nobel-winning economist Claudia Goldin asks a ChatBot to interview her
Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a Nobel Prize winner, and a time Person of the Year. She joins Josh Gondelman, Roxanne Roberts, and Maeve Higgins to talk 4:30am phone calls, Nobel parties, and yodeling Get access to bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening, and the chance to participate in a quiz with Peter Sagal when you sign up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+ at plus.npr.org/waitwait.

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NPR News: What's next for the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case after film's armorer was found guilty?

What's next for the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' case after film's armorer was found guilty?
Special prosecutors face an uphill battle in trying to convict the actor over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a former federal prosecutor says.

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NPR News: 'The Extinction of Irena Rey' asks: Can anything be truly individual and independent?

'The Extinction of Irena Rey' asks: Can anything be truly individual and independent?
Jennifer Croft's novel, centered on a group of translators working on a book, is surprising at every turn, moving from profound observations about nature, art, and communication — to surreal events.

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NPR News: Meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler

Meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler
Molly Lewis is a professional whistler with a new album out. You may have also heard her work on the Barbie movie.

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NPR News: Last-minute menu ideas for your Oscars party

Last-minute menu ideas for your Oscars party
Poured Things. Maestromboli. The Calzone of Interest. If you've got a crowd coming over for the Academy Awards, let us help you feed them.

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NPR News: 'Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse' may just win the series another Oscar

'Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse' may just win the series another Oscar
The first film in an animated Spider-Verse trilogy won an Oscar in 2018. The latest installment, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, will be a strong contender to repeat that accomplishment.

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NPR News: Overwhelmed, a single mom threw away her dishes. A stranger showed she wasn't alone

Overwhelmed, a single mom threw away her dishes. A stranger showed she wasn't alone
In this week's My Unsung Hero story, Bethany Renfree describes a helpful hand that made her feel like a better single-parent mother.

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NPR News: Gabriel García Márquez's last novel is published against his wishes

Gabriel García Márquez's last novel is published against his wishes
Until August is the last novel of the Nobel Prize-winning author, a work he asked his sons to destroy. But, nearly 10 years after his death, they have decided to publish his final novel.

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NPR News: 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last' is a complex dissection of art, gender and marriage

'Anita de Monte Laughs Last' is a complex dissection of art, gender and marriage
Xochitl Gonzalez's novel looking at relationship power dynamics is a thought-provoking and brilliantly entertaining triumph that surpasses the promise of her popular debut Olga Dies Dreaming.

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NPR News: 'Grief Is for People' is an idiosyncratic reflection on friendship and loss

'Grief Is for People' is an idiosyncratic reflection on friendship and loss
Sloane Crosley's memoir about a friend who died by suicide takes the form of a "traditional" elegy, but there's nothing traditional about Crosley's arresting observations on being engulfed by grief.

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NPR News: The 2024 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

The 2024 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked
If there's any justice in the world, a Barbie songwriter will take home this statue.

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NPR News: 'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?

'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?
It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse and producer Liam McBain took a little field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York — and after having a Gossip Girl moment on the steps, they saw a brand-new exhibit: The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism. Brittany and Liam explored the exhibit's wide-ranging subject matter: paintings, photographs, explosive scenes of city life, and quiet portraits of deep knowing — but they also learned that the Harlem Renaissance started a lot of the cultural debates we're still having about Black art today. Like — what is Black art for? And how do Black artists want to represent themselves? After the show, Brittany sat down with the curator, Denise Murrell, to dig a little deeper into how the Harlem Renaissance laid the groundwork for Black modernity.

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NPR News: Here are the NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists

Here are the NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists
Here are the finalist entries from the 2023 NPR College Podcast Challenge.

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NPR News: Da'Vine Joy Randolph joins IBAM to discuss her Oscar nomination and artistic process

Da'Vine Joy Randolph joins IBAM to discuss her Oscar nomination and artistic process
Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, sat down with Da'Vine Joy Randolph to hear how she constructed her Oscar nominated role in The Holdovers – and channeling the spirits of her loved ones.

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NPR News: This oral history of the 'Village Voice' captures its creativity and rebelliousness

This oral history of the 'Village Voice' captures its creativity and rebelliousness
Tricia Romano's The Freaks Came Out To Write chronicles the passion and talent that made a great American newspaper — and the forces that killed it.

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NPR News: Here are our 10 best college podcasts in America

Here are our 10 best college podcasts in America
In its third year, NPR's College Podcast challenge received more than 500 entries from all around the U.S. We've listened to them all and narrowed it down to 10 finalists.

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NPR News: 2024 Oscars Guide: Original Song

2024 Oscars Guide: Original Song
This year's Oscar nominees for best original song are headlined by two songs from Barbie: one from Billie Eilish, and the other from Ryan Gosling. But there's also an intriguing mix of tracks from Jon Batiste, the Osage Tribal Singers, and Becky G — with an assist from perennial Oscar nominee Diane Warren. Today, we get into what we think will win, what should win, and what criteria should we use when we judge original songs in movies?

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NPR News: 'Dune: Part Two' brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut

'Dune: Part Two' brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Armed with sandworms and big screen spectacle, the science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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NPR News: NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke

NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.

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NPR News: The enduring story for Underground Railroad Quilts

The enduring story for Underground Railroad Quilts
Quilters have been copying patterns believed to have been used as signals for the Underground Railroad even though historians say they can't find any evidence they were used that way.

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NPR News: This classical ensemble is tuned in to today's headlines

This classical ensemble is tuned in to today's headlines
The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.

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NPR News: Paul Giamatti's own high school years came in handy in 'The Holdovers'

Paul Giamatti's own high school years came in handy in 'The Holdovers'
Giamatti is nominated for an Oscar for his role as a pompous boarding school teacher who's assigned to supervise a student who has nowhere to go over winter break. Originally broadcast Jan. 10, 2024.

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NPR News: What are you praying for this Ramadan? NPR wants to know.

What are you praying for this Ramadan? NPR wants to know.
Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, begins around March 10. NPR wants to hear from our Muslim listeners and readers about what your hopes and prayers are for this month?

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NPR News: There's a new 'Climate Reality Check' test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed

There's a new 'Climate Reality Check' test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed
Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Barbie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Nyad met the criteria for a new challenge inspired by the famous Bechdel Test.

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NPR News: When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash

When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash
The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.

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NPR News: 'Dune: Part Two' is a grand spice-opera

'Dune: Part Two' is a grand spice-opera
Dune: Part Two is a sweeping, soaring space epic and this year's first big movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film delivers plenty of spaceships and big explosions like any good sci-fi blockbuster should. But it also tackles themes of rebellion, religion, and the use and abuse of political power.

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