NPR News: Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table

Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table
"I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens.

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NPR News: HBO's 'Industry' is nasty, stressful, and irresistible

HBO's 'Industry' is nasty, stressful, and irresistible
The latest season of HBO's Industry was over the top. The drama is about backstabbing, morally compromised investment bankers. But it managed to make its characters even more backstabb-y and ethically dubious than ever before. Frenemies fought hard. Buried vices and addictions came to light. And death hovered over the entire season in shocking fashion. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better

In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better
Industry is less concerned with whether its characters are “likable” and more interested in how they get what they want. In the Season 3 finale, those ambitions reached their inevitable – sometimes gruesome – conclusions.

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NPR News: Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new collection of three essays, "The Message." It is Coates' return to nonfiction after nearly a decade.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble

Sunday Puzzle: drugstore scramble
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Northwest Public Broadcasting listener Midge Komenda of Lacey, Washington.

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NPR News: Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through

Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through
An acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show encourages the audience to think about why they're voting the way they do.

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NPR News: Terry Crews shares the advice his mom gave him that he carries to this day

Terry Crews shares the advice his mom gave him that he carries to this day
Terry Crews went to college on an art scholarship, played football in the NFL and now stars in movies and hosts America's Got Talent. The key, he says, is to be really good at failure.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!

'Wait Wait' for September 28, 2024: Live in Kansas City with Dionne Warwick!
This week, Wait Wait is live in Kansas City with special guest Dionne Warwick, and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

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NPR News: ‘The movie tells you how to make it’: After decades, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is here

‘The movie tells you how to make it’: After decades, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is here
“Every movie I make involves passion,” writer and director Francis Ford Coppola says. “The Godfather is very classical. Apocalypse Now is very wild.” His latest, Megalopolis, is a Roman epic – set in New Rome, a futuristic New York City.

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NPR News: Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier

Dionne Warwick joins us in Kansas City to talk Twitter and Sidney Poitier
This week, we're live in Kansas City with guest Dionne Warwick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Shantira Jackson, and Josh Gondelman

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NPR News: A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'

A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.

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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: The show How to Die Alone, the book You Gotta Eat, and Batman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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NPR News: Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself

Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself
Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, horse-drawn chariots and even nightclub unicorns.

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NPR News: See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation

See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation
Two new films seem to be in dialogue: In The Substance, Demi Moore is a Hollywood star chasing eternal youth. The dark comedy A Different Man centers on a New Yorker with a rare genetic condition.

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NPR News: Marking the centennial of jazz pianist Bud Powell

Marking the centennial of jazz pianist Bud Powell
Born Sept. 27, 1924, Powell helped set the style for jazz piano after WWII. While earlier pianists played busy bass patterns, he helped establish a more fragmented, punctuating role for the left hand.

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NPR News: Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show

Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show
Kotb has been at NBC for 26 years, including on the Dateline and Today programs. She said she decided to leave her role after she recently turned 60.

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NPR News: In her film 'Lee,' Kate Winslet plays a pioneering World War II-era photojournalist

In her film 'Lee,' Kate Winslet plays a pioneering World War II-era photojournalist
In the new biopic "Lee," Kate Winslet stars as pioneering World War II-era photojournalist Lee Miller.

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NPR News: 'His Three Daughters' puts three acting dynamos in one apartment

'His Three Daughters' puts three acting dynamos in one apartment
Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon, and Natasha Lyonne are often the best thing about their projects, and they're all together in the moving new Netflix film His Three Daughters. They play three sisters who are odds with one another, but must gather in their father's apartment when he's dying. As his illness progresses, their own sibling relationships are tested.

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NPR News: Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me'

Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me'
The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good.

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NPR News: How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos

How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos
The song "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" was released ten years ago and has since become the soundtrack to millions of viral videos. Its story shows how music has shaped — and been shaped by— social media platforms.

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NPR News: U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.

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NPR News: Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe.

Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe.
The power and importance of play is one of the ideas explored in Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers' new novel, Playground.

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NPR News: The Miami SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina

The Miami SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Miami, Florida, and debates with WLRN reporter Wilkine Brutus and The Miami Herald's C. Isaiah Smalls II. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises. This discussion features excerpts from the NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot. Hear more from Sidney Madden's interview with Trina here.

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NPR News: A young woman was stranded at a car repair shop. A stranger decided to help

A young woman was stranded at a car repair shop. A stranger decided to help
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Megan Atherton and a friend were sitting in an auto shop. They didn't have enough money to fix her car and were far from home. Someone intervened.

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NPR News: 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker'

'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker'
After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

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NPR News: Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course

Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course
Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

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NPR News: Demi Moore's 'The Substance' will get under your skin

Demi Moore's 'The Substance' will get under your skin
The Substance is a bloody, campy, fiercely feminist body horror film. Demi Moore plays a TV aerobics instructor desperate to stay in the spotlight. She learns of a mysterious drug she can inject that causes another, younger, entirely separate version of herself (Margaret Qualley) to splurt out of her back and assume her consciousness. They must switch back and forth or very bad bloody things will happen.

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NPR News: TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card

TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card
'Reservation Dogs' creator Sterlin Harjo joins Rachel Martin for Wild Card. He talks about why people should go to more funerals and why Whole Foods makes him irrationally angry.

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NPR News: Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Here’s what the game has meant to you.

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Here’s what the game has meant to you.
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NPR News: 'The West Wing' cast visited the White House to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary

'The West Wing' cast visited the White House to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary
The cast and creators of the hit political drama West Wing celebrated the series' 25th anniversary during a visit to the White House.

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NPR News: The movie 'Election' 25 years on

The movie 'Election' 25 years on
As part of our series on movies that came out in 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vox culture writer Constance Grady about the impact of the film "Election."

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 21, 2024: With Not My Job guest Gary Oldman

'Wait Wait' for September 21, 2024: With Not My Job guest Gary Oldman
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest scorekeeper Ayesha Rascoe, special guest Gary Oldman, and panelists Brian Babylon, Peter Grosz, and Karen Chee

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NPR News: A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans

A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans
Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.

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NPR News: 'Bad Monkey' novelist Carl Hiaasen says Key West has 'laws all its own'

'Bad Monkey' novelist Carl Hiaasen says Key West has 'laws all its own'
Hiaasen has spent his life skewering and defending his native Florida. His novel, Bad Monkey, has been adapted into an Apple TV+ mystery series starring Vince Vaughn. Originally broadcast in 2013.

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NPR News: Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions

Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions
A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.

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NPR News: Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected

Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected
On Monday, the embattled rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been denied bail twice, and is facing a sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR Music editor Sidney Madden and legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff to understand what this indictment means for Combs and if this could be the beginning of a #MeToo movement in hip-hop. Then, Brittany is joined by Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, to talk about a rising culture around rejection, his book and why online life can enable rejections to curdle inside us.

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NPR News: 'Transformers One' is an animated origin story with a light touch

'Transformers One' is an animated origin story with a light touch
The Transformers franchise has been around for decades, and it's brought us many toys, TV shows and movies. Now, in the new animated film Transformers One, the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron finally gets told. With a voice cast that includes Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry, the movie hopes to offer a fresh entry point for the long-running franchise.

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NPR News: 'Times' reporter Haberman weighs in on Trump, the media and the turbulent election

'Times' reporter Haberman weighs in on Trump, the media and the turbulent election
Maggie Haberman, who's spent years covering Trump, discusses his behavior on the campaign trail, including his insistence on responding to every slight — even when it undermines his appeal to voters.

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NPR News: The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight

The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight
What would you do if you met your future self, who's a couple of decades older and maybe a little wiser? Would you freak out? In the delightful new movie My Old Ass, a teenager named Elliott (Maisy Stella) faces this very scenario. Her older self is played by Aubrey Plaza, and she's got some advice to impart. But her younger self may or may not take it.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York
Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted on additional sex crime charges that weren’t part of the case that led to his now-overturned 2020 conviction.

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NPR News: Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club

Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club
In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter.

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NPR News: The movies, TV and music we're excited about this fall

The movies, TV and music we're excited about this fall
Fall is beginning, and it's the perfect time to talk about all the great things we're excited to watch and listen to between now and the end of the year. Today, we're offering up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music we are looking forward to this fall. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life

A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life
On this week's "My Unsung Hero:" In 2014, Wil was being treated for major depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.

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NPR News: 'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'

'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'
Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio.

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NPR News: The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in New Orleans, Louisiana, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom health equity reporter Drew Hawkins and writer & editor Ko Bragg. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.

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NPR News: How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world

How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world
Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies.

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NPR News: A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world

A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

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NPR News: In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip

In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip
A teen meets her wisecracking, advice-dispensing 39-year-old self on a mushroom trip in Megan Park's coming-of-age rom-com My Old Ass.

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NPR News: 'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey

'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey
A new film follows Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they renovate a dilapidated, inauthentic, 1970s Mexican restaurant. The labor of love becomes a money-pit as they chase the landmark's former glory.

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NPR News: 5 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy awards

5 takeaways from the 2024 Emmy awards
The Bear, Shogun and Baby Reindeer split most of the major categories, while Eugene and Dan Levy did their best to move things along. There weren't many surprises and ... wait, didn't we just do this?

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NPR News: Live Emmys 2024: Here are the winners of TV's biggest night

Live Emmys 2024: Here are the winners of TV's biggest night
Eugene and Dan Levy are hosting the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. We'll be following along with the winners here.

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NPR News: Check out the fashion as stars arrive at the 2024 Emmys red carpet

Check out the fashion as stars arrive at the 2024 Emmys red carpet
See the stars arrive at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

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NPR News: A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world

A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England desert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Two letters are all you need

Sunday Puzzle: Two letters are all you need
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WLRN listener Ann Kritzer of Coral Springs, Fla., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Neighbor conflict

Life Kit: Neighbor conflict
Trash, noise, parking, weeds — conflicts with neighbors are common. NPR's Life Kit has tips from a mediator on how to settle a dispute with your neighbor.

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NPR News: The Emmys are Sunday night — here's how to watch them

The Emmys are Sunday night — here's how to watch them
Sunday evening’s show will be hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy, co-creators and stars of Schitt’s Creek.

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NPR News: A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.

A new sculpture takes its place at the national World War I Memorial in D.C.
Sabin Howard's sculpture, A Soldier's Journey, features 38 human figures meant to tell the story of a single “doughboy," a nickname used for American World War I soldiers.

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NPR News: Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving, gets $500 fine and will make PSA

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving, gets $500 fine and will make PSA
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving, resolving the criminal case stemming from his arrest in the Hamptons. “I did not live up to the standards that I try to hold for myself," he said.

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NPR News: Ahead of the Emmys on Sunday, NPR’s TV critic presents The Deggy awards

Ahead of the Emmys on Sunday, NPR’s TV critic presents The Deggy awards
Each year, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans throws out the Emmys rulebook and chooses his own awards for the best shows on television. Here are this year's Deggys.

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NPR News: Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs

Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs
The 40th MTV Video Music Awards celebrated today’s biggest stars and songs, as well as iconic moments from its own history. Here are some of the night's best moments and biggest winners.

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NPR News: Climate change prompted these scientists to reinvent chocolate

Climate change prompted these scientists to reinvent chocolate
Climate change is driving more extreme weather events in the region where many cocoa beans are grown. A brother-sister team in Germany is working on a solution: making chocolate without cocoa beans.

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NPR News: Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Weinstein, 72, underwent emergency heart surgery Monday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein's arraignment, which could happen as early as Sept. 18.

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NPR News: Yes, 'The Penguin' is yet another Batman spin-off. It’s also one of 2024's best shows

Yes, 'The Penguin' is yet another Batman spin-off. It’s also one of 2024's best shows
Wait: Another Batman-without-Batman show? Yep. And its willingness to step outside of the comics to dig under the surface makes it one of the best shows of the year.

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NPR News: Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed

Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed
Hanif Abdurraqib's writing has earned him a MacArthur "genius" grant. His most recent book, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, landed a spot on Barack Obama's summer reading list. But those accolades don't matter to him as much as being a good friend and neighbor. Abdurraqib talks to Rachel about a youth spent unhoused and incarcerated, and the zen of making mixtapes. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard

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NPR News: Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing

Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing
For nearly half a century, Ursula’s Costumes in Los Angeles transformed customers into everything from clowns to Roman emperors and aliens. Now, the 90-year-old owner is closing the store for good.

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NPR News: What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment
After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit.

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NPR News: Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?
Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?

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NPR News: TikTok is upending both the business and craft of stand-up comedy

TikTok is upending both the business and craft of stand-up comedy
Clubs book comedians with lots of TikTok followers because they say it ensures ticket sales. Some stand-ups say the platform launched their careers. Others say TikTok is an additional full-time job.

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NPR News: Cristeta Comerford reflects on cooking for five presidents as White House chef

Cristeta Comerford reflects on cooking for five presidents as White House chef
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Cristeta Comerford about retiring after nearly 30 years at White House chef. She was the first woman and first person of color to hold the White House kitchen's top job.

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NPR News: Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet

Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet
In Creation Lake, a hard-drinking American spy infiltrates a radical farming collective in a remote region of France. Kushner challenges readers to keep up with her and not to flinch.

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NPR News: Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says

Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says
Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy and rural resentment. Her book is The Highest Law in the Land.

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NPR News: Strong performances highlight the scary (and funny) 'The Front Room'

Strong performances highlight the scary (and funny) 'The Front Room'
Maybe you think you've seen every scary mother-in-law fiction has to offer — you absolutely haven't. In the new movie The Front Room, a pregnant woman (Brandy Norwood) allows her mother-in-law (Kathryn Hunter) to move in. In a film that's part creepy and part very darkly funny, the two women square off for control of the house and the child on the way.

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NPR News: This artist couple makes flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings

This artist couple makes flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings
Two Los Angeles-based artists have made it their life’s mission to create new spaces where people can grieve together in the form of flower altars.

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NPR News: Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93

Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93
Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

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NPR News: 'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly

'After Midnight' host Taylor Tomlinson is ready to joke about her bipolar II. Mostly
Tomlinson was initially unsure about sharing her bipolar II diagnosis on stage. But, she says, "I got such amazing feedback from people who had been struggling with their mental health."

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NPR News: 'My Brilliant Friend' returns for final season with two new stars

'My Brilliant Friend' returns for final season with two new stars
Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino discuss their roles as leads in the fourth and final season of the HBO series My Brilliant Friend, based on Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet novels.

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NPR News: Cabernet is the most popular red wine in the U.S. Can it endure climate change?

Cabernet is the most popular red wine in the U.S. Can it endure climate change?
Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment.

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NPR News: 'The Perfect Couple' is your next addictive beachy mystery

'The Perfect Couple' is your next addictive beachy mystery
We all love a fancy wedding. The music, the flowers — the body washing up on the beach. At least that's what happens in Netflix's fun new thriller The Perfect Couple. Based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand, the series stars Nicole Kidman as the matriarch of a wealthy Nantucket family that suddenly finds itself in the middle of a whodunit. And in this family, it seems like almost anybody could be guilty. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Harris and Trump impersonators discuss the importance of political impressions

Harris and Trump impersonators discuss the importance of political impressions


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NPR News: Everything is the worst in this 'Banal Nightmare'

Everything is the worst in this 'Banal Nightmare'
Novelist Halle Butler understands our worst enemy is sometimes our own brain. Her dark, chaotic novel manages to be often hilarious yet relentlessly uncheerful.

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NPR News: A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickens people in 9 states

A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickens people in 9 states
Eggs branded Milo's Poultry Farms and Tony's Fresh Market were recalled after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized at least 24 people.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 7, 2024: With Not My Job guest John Leguizamo

'Wait Wait' for September 7, 2024: With Not My Job guest John Leguizamo
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest John Leguizamo and panelists Hari Kondabolu, Helen Hong, and Tom Bodett

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NPR News: John Leguizamo talks moms and sloths

John Leguizamo talks moms and sloths
This week, John Leguizamo joins panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Hari Kondabolu to talk about sloths, moms, and Bob the Builder

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Drunk Bollywood, the game Beyond Good & Evil, the show Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and more.

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NPR News: Red Lobster off the hook? Federal judge approves restructuring plan

Red Lobster off the hook? Federal judge approves restructuring plan
The restaurant chain announced Thursday that it received approval for its Chapter 11 plan, offering a glimmer of good news for the business, which has faced a series of struggles.

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NPR News: Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83
Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

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NPR News: Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification

Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification
It's September, which means millions of young learners across the country are dusting off their backpacks and heading back to school. But a new study from Gallup and The Walton Family Foundation has shown that students are less engaged, and feel less challenged than last year, and about half of them have no plans to get a Bachelor's degree right after high school. Host Brittany Luse is joined by Karin Klein, education reporter and author of Rethinking College: A Guide to Thriving Without a Degree, and NPR Education Desk correspondent and Senior Editor Cory Turner to parse through what has next generation feeling despondent and if we need to rethink the purpose of high school. Then, Brittany is on the housing hunt, but she's found that even outside major urban areas, small cities across the country are rapidly gentrifying. Richard E. Ocejo, author of Sixty Miles Upriver: Gentrification and Race in a Small American City, joins Brittany to look at what happens when big city gentrifiers move to town and how some of them have rebranded gentrification. Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to ibam@npr.org.

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NPR News: The real ‘Only Murders’ crime is that it hasn’t won more Emmys

The real ‘Only Murders’ crime is that it hasn’t won more Emmys
Season 4 brings a fresh influx of guest talent to Only Murders in the Building — but the new faces don’t outshine the crimefighting, podcasting stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.

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NPR News: A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori

A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori
Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment.

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NPR News: Jeff Goldblum on being a good person

Jeff Goldblum on being a good person
Actor Jeff Goldblum talks about what he's learned about being a good person with NPR's Rachel Martin for Wild Card.

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NPR News: These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves

These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves
Yup’ik is the most spoken Native language in Alaska, but finding Yup’ik books for young children can be almost impossible. These moms created their own – and now they’re fielding nearly 1,000 orders.

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NPR News: Jeff Goldblum on how to be a good person

Jeff Goldblum on how to be a good person
Actor Jeff Goldblum talks about what he's learned about being a good person with NPR's Rachel Martin for Wild Card.

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NPR News: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the poem she's kept in every one of her offices

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the poem she's kept in every one of her offices
The first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court says Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Ladder of Saint Augustine," has been a guiding principle. Jackson's new memoir is Lovely One.

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NPR News: Encore: OJIBWE STAR WARS

Encore: OJIBWE STAR WARS
A new version of the 1977 classic Star Wars opens in Minnesota theaters, now dubbed over in Ojibwe -- the indigenous language of one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.

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NPR News: The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost

The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Concord, New Hampshire, the Granite State, and debates with New Hampshire Public Radio reporters Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, the hosts of the excellent podcast Civics 101. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.

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NPR News: 'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author

'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author
Danzy Senna was born in 1970, just a few years after Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage. “Just merely existing as a family was a radical statement at that time,” she says.

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NPR News: Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances

Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances
A beloved beluga whale with a mysterious past was found dead in the waters of Norway over the weekend. Admirers are paying tribute as authorities investigate.

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NPR News: 'Kaos' takes on the Greek gods, but is it a hit or a myth?

'Kaos' takes on the Greek gods, but is it a hit or a myth?
In the clever new Netflix series Kaos, the Greek Gods are a rich and powerful modern-day family. They're led by an impulsive and deeply insecure Zeus (Jeff Goldblum), who lives on Mount Olympus with his wife Hera (Janet McTeer). But there is a plan to overthrow Zeus that depends on a slew of gods, demigods and mortals working together, whether or not they are aware of the roles they each are playing. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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NPR News: Yup'ik mom in Alaska creates her own books to teach her kids the Yup'ik language

Yup'ik mom in Alaska creates her own books to teach her kids the Yup'ik language
A Yup'ik mom in Alaska couldn't find any basic materials to teach her kids the Yup'ik language. So she made them herself.

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NPR News: Celebrating movie icons: Samuel Jackson

Celebrating movie icons: Samuel Jackson
In this 2000 interview, the Pulp Fiction star remembered watching movies in segregated theaters. Though he often plays tough guys he said, in real life, "I don't walk around looking for trouble."

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NPR News: Celebrating movie icons: Spike Lee

Celebrating movie icons: Spike Lee
Lee's first film, 1986's She’s Gotta Have It, helped make him a central figure in independent and Black cinema. In 2017, he talked about adapting that film into a 10-part Netflix series.

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NPR News: Our quest for romance through dating apps is only making us lonlier, studies find

Our quest for romance through dating apps is only making us lonlier, studies find
Tired of swiping left and right? And out of patience? You’re not alone. Our quest for romance through dating apps is only making us lonelier.

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NPR News: A look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out soon

A look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out soon
Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out in the next few months.

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NPR News: Reality TV, romance, and race

Reality TV, romance, and race
Some people may flinch at the genre of reality TV – it's full of tropes and manipulative editing and ridiculous premises. It's been referred to as a funhouse mirror of our culture. But it can reflect back to us new ways of understanding what we accept as a society – especially when it comes to things like gender, sexuality, class and race. Today we're bringing you an episode of NPR's Code Switch that zeroes in on the The Bachelor and Love Island.

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NPR News: Whatever happened to ... the Rohingya refugee who won a U.N. award for his photos?

Whatever happened to ... the Rohingya refugee who won a U.N. award for his photos?
We catch up with Sahat Zia Hero, a winner last year of the Nansen Refugee Award for "outstanding work" helping displaced people. He is still making pictures: "This is a tough life."

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