NPR News: Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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NPR News: Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows
Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.

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NPR News: 'Adolescence' co-creator says 'maybe we're all accountable' for youth violence

'Adolescence' co-creator says 'maybe we're all accountable' for youth violence
The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: "Why is this happening?"

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NPR News: Beloved historic landmarks navigate an uncertain future after the LA fires

Beloved historic landmarks navigate an uncertain future after the LA fires
In Pasadena, The Gamble House was in a fire evacuation zone and its custodians are trying to safeguard its future. In Altadena, only concrete walls are left from the former home of novelist Zane Grey.

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NPR News: Trump signs order to 'restore' American history with Smithsonian Institution overhaul

Trump signs order to 'restore' American history with Smithsonian Institution overhaul
President Trump signed an executive order last week aimed at "restoring truth and sanity to American history" through an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution and historical sites around the U.S.

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NPR News: Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever

Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever
America is a deeply spiritual nation. Over 70% of us say that we feel spiritual in some way. But – at the same time – we're getting less religious. So for people who are spiritual-but-not-religious – what's replacing organized religion? What do they believe – and where does that show up in their day-to-day lives? In Brittany's series called Losing My Religion, It's Been a Minute is going to find out. In her final episode of the series, Brittany is investigating so-called manifestation. It's this popular belied that if you want something badly enough, it'll come to you. You might know this idea by other names, like The Law of Attraction, or The Secret. Manifestation spiked in 2020, according to Google Trends, and it's still riding that wave online. Brittany calls on with Tara Isabella Burton, an author and journalist, and New York Magazine's Rebecca Jennings to get to the bottom of this trend: the appeal of manifestation, its symbiotic relationship with the internet, and why it might make us less aware of our humanity. Want to get to know Brittany? Follow her at @bmluse on socials. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Wild Card: John Green's reasons for hope

Wild Card: John Green's reasons for hope
Writer and YouTuber John Green plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: For French fanatics

Sunday Puzzle: For French fanatics
NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with WKSU listener Amy Anderson of Aurora, Ohio, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director

Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director
The apology appeared after a wave of online protest against the Academy — first for not responding to Ballal's attack, and then for not naming him and his film directly in its initial statement.

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NPR News: White House Correspondents' dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance

White House Correspondents' dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance
Amber Ruffin had been scheduled to perform at the prestigious gathering of political journalists on April 26 in Washington, D.C.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 29, 2025: With Eric Idle, Bridget Everett, and more!

'Wait Wait' for March 29, 2025: With Eric Idle, Bridget Everett, and more!
This week, we invite everyone to take a much needed break and listen to interviews with Eric Idle, Bridget Everett + Jeff Hiller, Diane Lane, and more!

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NPR News: Take a much needed break with Eric Idle, Bridget Everett, and more!

Take a much needed break with Eric Idle, Bridget Everett, and more!
This week, we invite everyone to take a much needed break and listen to interviews with Eric Idle, Bridget Everett + Jeff Hiller, Diane Lane, and more!

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NPR News: Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?

Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?
The President's executive order on "restoring truth and sanity to American history" calls on the Department of the Interior to ensure that any monuments, statues or memorials under its jurisdiction "do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living (including persons living in colonial times)."

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NPR News: How will Trump's executive order affect the Smithsonian?

How will Trump's executive order affect the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.

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NPR News: Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone

Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone
Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.

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NPR News: 'Death of a Unicorn' is a myth-fire

'Death of a Unicorn' is a myth-fire
In Death of a Unicorn, Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega star as dad and daughter facing off against some angry-as-hell horned beasts. Like so many creature features, it poses a direct question amid all the chaos and carnage: Who's the real monster here? The film also stars Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, and Téa Leoni. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.

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NPR News: Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul

Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
The "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order removes "divisive, race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.

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NPR News: How Selena's Texas hometown continues to honor her 30 years after her death

How Selena's Texas hometown continues to honor her 30 years after her death
Thirty years after the death of Selena Quintanilla, Texas Standard's Raul Alonzo visits places in Corpus Christi where the icon of Tejano music is remembered and memorialized.

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NPR News: The Sundance Film Festival announces its new home: Boulder, Colorado

The Sundance Film Festival announces its new home: Boulder, Colorado
The festival has been a Park City, Utah institution for over 40 years.

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NPR News: Ohio museum collaborates with Native American tribes to repatriate human remains

Ohio museum collaborates with Native American tribes to repatriate human remains
Native American tribes and museums are on a four-year count down That's the time left to decide how to repatriate Native American human remains and other cultural items to the appropriate parties

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NPR News: Mission accepted: Amazon's 'James Bond' series has found its new producers

Mission accepted: Amazon's 'James Bond' series has found its new producers
Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman have accepted the call to lead the new Bond franchise.

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NPR News: In 'The Studio,' Seth Rogen offers a hilarious take on Hollywood filmmaking

In 'The Studio,' Seth Rogen offers a hilarious take on Hollywood filmmaking
An outstanding new Apple TV+ comedy series sends up Hollywood's movie-making machine. You don't have to be a movie lover to appreciate The Studio, but the more you know, the more you'll laugh.

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NPR News: Why Amanda Knox returns to Italy — and how she talks with her daughter about injustice

Why Amanda Knox returns to Italy — and how she talks with her daughter about injustice
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn't commit. After her exoneration, she reached out to the man who prosecuted her case. Knox's new memoir is Free.

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NPR News: Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

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NPR News: 'The Moment of Truth' offers a solid portrait of Ella Fitzgerald on the road

'The Moment of Truth' offers a solid portrait of Ella Fitzgerald on the road
The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif.

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NPR News: In 'Dope Thief,' Brian Tyree Henry messes with the wrong drug lord

In 'Dope Thief,' Brian Tyree Henry messes with the wrong drug lord
The Apple TV+ series Dope Thief is a great high-stakes crime thriller to stream now. It stars Brian Tyree Henry as a man running a risky con: Robbing small-time drug dealers by posing as a DEA agent. His luck runs out, however, when he and his buddy-in-crime (Wagner Moura) mess with the wrong house. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

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NPR News: Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army
Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.

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NPR News: What's streaming this week: 'The Studio' and 'Bosch: Legacy'

What's streaming this week: 'The Studio' and 'Bosch: Legacy'
Seth Rogen stars in a new satire that actually finds a new way to make us laugh about Hollywood. Meanwhile, Jake and Logan Paul have given our TV critic another reason to dislike a certain kind of reality TV.

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NPR News: How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know
Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

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NPR News: 'Twain hated bullies.' Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center

'Twain hated bullies.' Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center
Comedian Conan O'Brien receives the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, which is currently in turmoil after President Trump replaced the president and the institution's board of directors with loyalists.

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NPR News: Why tech bros worship psychedelics (and think you should too)

Why tech bros worship psychedelics (and think you should too)
America is a deeply spiritual nation. Over 70% of us say that we feel spiritual in some way. But – at the same time – we're getting less religious. So for people who are spiritual-but-not-religious – what's replacing organized religion? What do they believe – and where does that show up in their day-to-day lives? In our new series called Losing My Religion, It's Been a Minute is going to find out. This week, we're getting into psychedelics. That's an umbrella that includes the drugs LSD, magic mushrooms, peyote, and often ketamine and MDMA too, among others. And some of these drugs have a history of spiritual practice spanning millennia. But there's a new group that's really taking on the psychedelic mantle: tech bros and CEOS. Brittany is joined by Maxim Tvorun-Dunn, PhD candidate at the University of Tokyo, and Emma Goldberg, business reporter at the New York Times, to discuss what it means that these drugs are getting championed – and sometimes financially backed – by the tech elite, and how might that affect our culture's relationship to psychedelics as spiritual tools. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: 'Funny Because It's True' tells the history of satirical paper 'The Onion'

'Funny Because It's True' tells the history of satirical paper 'The Onion'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Christine Wenc, author of the new book Funny Because It's True: How the Onion Created Modern News Satire.

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NPR News: During Ramadan, a family comes together over samosas to break their fast

During Ramadan, a family comes together over samosas to break their fast
During Ramadan, Zahra Roach's Muslim faith means she fasts during the day. She loves the tradition of making samosas with her family to break their fast together.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Alphabetical arrangements

Sunday Puzzle: Alphabetical arrangements
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Drew Skinner of Havertown, Pennsylvania, along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 22, 2025: Live in Orlando with Moe Wagner!

'Wait Wait' for March 22, 2025: Live in Orlando with Moe Wagner!
This week, Wait Wait is live in Orlando with host Peter Sagal, special guest Moe Wagner and panelists Eugene Cordero, Paula Poundstone, and Alonzo Bodden

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NPR News: Can't-miss interviews: Martha Stewart, Japanese Breakfast and an astronaut

Can't-miss interviews: Martha Stewart, Japanese Breakfast and an astronaut
Rounding up the big interviews you might have missed, from gardening tips with Martha Stewart to a conversation with a former astronaut about what happens to our bodies after that much time in space.

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NPR News: Orlando Magic's Moe Wagner discusses the fine art of German trash talk

Orlando Magic's Moe Wagner discusses the fine art of German trash talk
This week, we're live in Orlando with special guest Moe Wagner and panelists Eugene Cordero, Alonzo Bodden, and Paula Poundstone

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NPR News: Painting by Winston Churchill sells for more than $1 million

Painting by Winston Churchill sells for more than $1 million
Christie's held an auction for "The Bay of Eze," a painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. With fees and all, the painting ended up selling for 945,000 pounds.

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NPR News: The 'Severance' finale asks: How far would your innie go for your outie?

The 'Severance' finale asks: How far would your innie go for your outie?
This season of the Apple TV+ show has found new ways to explore subjugation. Next season, we need answers about logistics.

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NPR News: Here are the standout video games at the Independent Game Festival awards

Here are the standout video games at the Independent Game Festival awards
There's no way to know what the next big hit video game will be, but fans may have gotten a hint Wednesday night in San Francisco at the at the Independent Games Festival.

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NPR News: Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE

Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE
Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

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NPR News: Report: (Smaller) Museums should make admission free

Report: (Smaller) Museums should make admission free
A new study out this week from the museum think tank Remuseum suggests free admission attracts more visitors without increasing costs.

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NPR News: Miami Beach drops plans to evict a theater for showing 'No Other Land'

Miami Beach drops plans to evict a theater for showing 'No Other Land'
Miami Beach's mayor has dropped an effort to evict and defund an arts cinema after strong opposition from the community and other elected officials.

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NPR News: 'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people'

'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people'
Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it."

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NPR News: 'Everyday, ordinary' things drive Nobel Prize-winning author's new novel 'Theft'

'Everyday, ordinary' things drive Nobel Prize-winning author's new novel 'Theft'
Following his multi-generational, statement-making novel Afterlives, Abdulrazak Gurnah's new book Theft is a quieter, more intimate look at friendship and power.

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NPR News: Author Emma Donoghue discusses her new historical thriller, 'The Paris Express'

Author Emma Donoghue discusses her new historical thriller, 'The Paris Express'
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks author Emma Donoghue about her new historical thriller that centers on the French railway disaster of 1895.

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NPR News: In 'Novocaine' Jack Quaid is no pain, all gain

In 'Novocaine' Jack Quaid is no pain, all gain
In the gleefully grisly action movie Novocaine, Jack Quaid plays a sweet, nerdy guy who does not experience physical pain. He falls for a woman (Amber Midthunder) who's determined to get him to leave his safe, risk-averse life behind. That happens in a big and very bloody way when she gets kidnapped by bank robbers, and he sets out to rescue her. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.

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NPR News: A police officer investigates her own sister's disappearance in 'Long Bright River'

A police officer investigates her own sister's disappearance in 'Long Bright River'
Set in a Philadelphia neighborhood that's been ravaged by opioids, Amanda Seyfried stars in this heartfelt Peacock series that centers wounded communities and families.

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NPR News: Seth Rogen lands the 'tragic job' of studio executive in his new comedy series

Seth Rogen lands the 'tragic job' of studio executive in his new comedy series
Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood studio head in a new Apple TV+ show. These executives "really could get fired at any moment for anything," Rogen says — and their feedback is often based in fear.

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NPR News: Conan O'Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026

Conan O'Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026
Comedian Conan O'Brien hosted the awards ceremony earlier this month on March 2. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences saw a five-year high in ratings for the telecast.

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NPR News: 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' is Stephen Graham Jones' horror masterpiece

'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' is Stephen Graham Jones' horror masterpiece
The prose is gorgeous and the plot is complex. The author of The Only Good Indians returns again with a spellbinding yarn about one of the bloodiest, most significant parts of the nation's history.

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NPR News: How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life

How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life
Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him.

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NPR News: John Kani risked his life to tell stories of apartheid — at 81, he's still at it

John Kani risked his life to tell stories of apartheid — at 81, he's still at it
The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard. Kunene and the King is Kani's latest project.

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NPR News: How one influential Irish musician in America celebrates St. Patrick's Day

How one influential Irish musician in America celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Joanie Madden founded the Celtic supergroup Cherish The Ladies. She tells us about what she calls "March Madness" for Irish musicians and the song that's most meaningful for her to play this year.

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NPR News: Goodbye, church... Hello, Wellness Industrial Complex!

Goodbye, church... Hello, Wellness Industrial Complex!
America is a deeply spiritual nation. Over 70% of us say that we feel spiritual in some way. But – at the same time – we're getting less religious. So for people who are spiritual-but-not-religious – what's replacing organized religion? What do they believe – and where does that show up in their day-to-day lives? In our new series called Losing My Religion, It's Been a Minute is going to find out. This week, we're getting into wellness. It's a global industry worth 6 trillion dollars that's starting to encompass all kinds of things – including spirituality: from the spirituality of wellness practices like yoga and reiki, to treating wellness itself like a religion. Brittany is joined by Alyssa Bereznak, wellness editor for the LA Times, and Rina Raphael, author of the book The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care, to get into what people get out of a wellness-based spiritualism.

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NPR News: White Lotus actress Natasha Rothwell plays a game of Wild Card

White Lotus actress Natasha Rothwell plays a game of Wild Card


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NPR News: PUZZLE 03162025

PUZZLE 03162025
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Nancy Patula, of Palm Harbor, Florida, along with Weekend Edition puzzle master, Will Shortz.

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NPR News: This Betty Boop is Broadway's newest star

This Betty Boop is Broadway's newest star
Jasmine Amy Rogers is starring in her first Broadway musical. Eight years ago, NPR talked with her when she was still in high school.

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NPR News: March Madness begins for NPR's College Podcast Challenge

March Madness begins for NPR's College Podcast Challenge
Our 10 finalists for the best college podcasts in the country include students from some familiar schools, and a few surprises.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 15, 2025: With Not My Job guest Amanda Seyfried

'Wait Wait' for March 15, 2025: With Not My Job guest Amanda Seyfried
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Amanda Seyfried and panelists Peter Grosz, Fortune Feimster, and Emmy Blotnick

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NPR News: Look up! The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating a big birthday

Look up! The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating a big birthday
We head up into the skies over Los Angeles in honor of the Goodyear Blimp's 100th. Come join us ... there's room for eight.

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NPR News: Amanda Seyfried talks being a beat cop and getting drunk with grandma

Amanda Seyfried talks being a beat cop and getting drunk with grandma
This week, special guest Amanda Seyfried joins panelists Fortune Feimster, Peter Grosz, and Emmy Blotnick

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NPR News: A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom

A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom
Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

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NPR News: Vice President JD Vance gets booed at The Kennedy Center

Vice President JD Vance gets booed at The Kennedy Center
Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the Vice President and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall Thursday night.

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NPR News: In 'Long Bright River,' Amanda Seyfried achieves lifelong dream of playing a cop

In 'Long Bright River,' Amanda Seyfried achieves lifelong dream of playing a cop
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Amanda Seyfried, star of the new series Long Bright River. She plays a police officer investigating the murders of women from Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.

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NPR News: Donatella Versace to step down as brand's chief creative officer after nearly 30 years

Donatella Versace to step down as brand's chief creative officer after nearly 30 years
Donatella took over the brand after the murder of her brother, Gianni Versace, its founder, in 1997. Her bold creative vision and unique style have been instrumental in preserving the Versace legacy.

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NPR News: 100 years, 100 moments: How women shaped a century of music

100 years, 100 moments: How women shaped a century of music
For Women's History Month, World Cafe is exploring 100 years of music history with a timeline of 100 moments.

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NPR News: John Mulaney is experimenting with late night. It's not quite working – yet

John Mulaney is experimenting with late night. It's not quite working – yet
Comedian John Mulaney is going live on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks on Netflix. NPR's TV critic says that in the first episode, Mulaney seemed to be enjoying the absurdity of the whole setup much more than any of the actual content he was presenting.

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NPR News: Co-authors discuss their dystopian graphic novel 'You Must Take Part in Revolution'

Co-authors discuss their dystopian graphic novel 'You Must Take Part in Revolution'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the co-authors of "You Must Take Part in Revolution," a new dystopian graphic novel set in the year 2035 with the U.S. and China at war.

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NPR News: 'On Becoming a Guinea' fowl is a surreal exploration of painful secrecy

'On Becoming a Guinea' fowl is a surreal exploration of painful secrecy
You should watch the surreal new movie On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. It opens with a Zambian woman finding her uncle's body on the road. His death brings the family together from near and far, but also resurfaces old wounds — wounds the elders would much rather ignore. It's a powerful story about the silence that keeps families from breaking, but only in superficial ways, and with devastating consequences.

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NPR News: A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction

A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction
The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.

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NPR News: Revisiting Club Quarantine, the dance party that DJ D-Nice brought to our homes

Revisiting Club Quarantine, the dance party that DJ D-Nice brought to our homes
DJ D-Nice wanted to bring people together during the pandemic. In 2020, Club Quarantine was born, attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers. DJ D-Nice reflects on that moment five years later and  what's happened since then

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NPR News: "Gender is a negotiation" whether you realize it or not.

"Gender is a negotiation" whether you realize it or not.
What does it even mean to be trans? That's the first question Torrey Peters asks readers in her new book, Stag Dance, and it's the question that Brittany and Torrey everyone should be asking themselves right now. Stag Dance is a collection of four novellas that poke into the dark corners of gender, delving into taboo topics and investigating the line between trans and cis. Brittany sits down with Torrey to discuss Stag Dance, what makes a transition, and the raised stakes for trans people in the current political climate.

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NPR News: One story of finding love in the height of the pandemic

One story of finding love in the height of the pandemic
It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This week, we're bringing stories of people who found an unexpected dose of joy amid so much devastation.

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NPR News: From pointy hats to murder of innocents, 'The Story of Witches' revives the past

From pointy hats to murder of innocents, 'The Story of Witches' revives the past
Willow Winsham's new book on witches, past and present, offers a fun, fast, well researched historical summary that is also a stunning work of art.

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NPR News: George Wallace

George Wallace
George Wallace has been doing stand-up for fifty years. Known for his evergreen humor, he's practically royalty in Las Vegas, where he's done so many residencies he's lost count. Wallace talks to Bullseye about his love of the 70s, welcoming everyone in the room as a performer, and the influence of preaching on his comedy style.

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NPR News: Canada's Next Prime Minister; UN World Heritage Soap

Canada's Next Prime Minister; UN World Heritage Soap
Mark Carney once lead the central bank of Canada and then was tapped to do the same job in England. So he knows a lot about government and finance but he has never held elected office. This weekend he was elected to be head of Canada's Liberal Party which means he'll soon be prime minister. We learn more about the man who takes the job at a time of strained relations with the U.S. And the Palestinian city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is so renowned for it's soap that the process of making it has been listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. We go to one of the oldest soap factories there.

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NPR News: Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy'

Bill Burr: 'I am a mess of a human being ... but it makes for good comedy'
Burr is known for his contrarian, fiery stand-up, but lately he's been feeling lighter on stage. His latest Hulu comedy special is Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years. 

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NPR News: Customers skeptical as Rhode Island family sells famous wiener business

Customers skeptical as Rhode Island family sells famous wiener business
Rhode Island lays claim to a hot dog they say is one-of-a-kind in the U.S. Four generations have been serving them up with secret sauce in Providence since 1946. Now, they're selling the business.

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NPR News: We debate the best live TV moments in pop culture

We debate the best live TV moments in pop culture
Live television is all about high risk, high reward. Whether it's musical performances, awards ceremonies, sports events, or comedy shows, there's an electric charge to watching something as it's happening. Today, we're debating the greatest moments of live television in pop culture - including a viral news blooper, John Travolta's "Adele Dazeem" flub at the Oscars, Kanye stating "George Bush doesn't care about Black people", and The Beatles making their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.

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NPR News: Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92

Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92
The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and "Master Harold"...and the Boys. He said his job was to make "leaps out of my reality and into other realities."

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NPR News: Zadie Smith ponders the nature of regret

Zadie Smith ponders the nature of regret
In this game of Wild Card, writer Zadie Smith discusses the nature of regret.

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NPR News: 5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19

5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19
The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19.

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NPR News: Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel

Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.

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NPR News: D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting

D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting
Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 8. 2025: With Not My Job guest Lauren Graham

'Wait Wait' for March 8. 2025: With Not My Job guest Lauren Graham
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Lauren Graham and panelists Shantira Jackson, Faith Salie, and Roy Blount, Jr.

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

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A Dolly Parton memoir, the show Reacher, the game Dredge, and the song "Bittersweet" by Semma.

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NPR News: The Dangerous Popularity of Skin Whitening Products in Nigeria

The Dangerous Popularity of Skin Whitening Products in Nigeria
In many parts of the world skin whitening is a major industry, but women in Nigeria have a particular fondness for creams and lotions that promise to lighten their skin. By one estimate, over 77% of women in the country have used such products. We go to Nigeria and learn that the effects of skin whiteners can be severe and many people who use them are unable to stop.

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NPR News: TOKiMONSTA's new album is a 'love letter' to close friend Regina Biondo

TOKiMONSTA's new album is a 'love letter' to close friend Regina Biondo
TOKiMONSTA has had her share of life challenges, including being unable to speak or comprehend music, and the death of a friend. Her new album, Eternal Reverie, pays homage to friend, Regina Biondo.

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NPR News: Live, die, repeat: Bong Joon Ho offers a farcical vision of the future in 'Mickey 17'

Live, die, repeat: Bong Joon Ho offers a farcical vision of the future in 'Mickey 17'
Robert Pattinson plays a space traveler who's repeatedly killed and resurrected in the name of scientific research in this otherworldly farce. It's Bong's first movie since his Oscar-winning Parasite.

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NPR News: Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?
Last weekend, the Academy Award for Best Documentary went to a film that still lacks a U.S. distribution deal. 'No Other Land' is a powerful look at Palestine's southern West Bank, and has received widespread acclaim. So what's holding it back from being seen in theaters across America? Brittany is joined by B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR's Code Switch, and professor and television producer Dr. Maytha Alhassen. Together they look at why one of the most critically-praised movies of the year seems to be experiencing a kind of soft censorship. Plus, in honor of Lady Gaga's new album Mayhem, Brittany shares her favorite Gaga moments. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Arts groups sue NEA for new 'gender ideology'-related grant restrictions

Arts groups sue NEA for new 'gender ideology'-related grant restrictions
The lawsuit pushes back against a recent executive order from President Donald Trump that asks funding applicants to agree not to promote "gender ideology" in their work.

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NPR News: 'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater

'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater
In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.

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NPR News: Going Back in Time to Soviet Central Asia's Boogie Nights

Going Back in Time to Soviet Central Asia's Boogie Nights
Today we take a break from the serious and often depressing international news beat to bring you the sound's of Soviet Central Asia in the 1970's and 80's. Our Moscow correspondent introduces us to an anthology of songs that came out of a record factory in Tashkent documenting a wide variety of music from the silk road in that time period.

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NPR News: NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists

NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists
This is part of an ongoing move by the federal government to remove and alter National Park Service webpages related to LGBTQ history.

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NPR News: Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says

Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says
The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.

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NPR News: 'SNL' photographer reflects on iconic celebrity portraits

'SNL' photographer reflects on iconic celebrity portraits
Mary Ellen Matthews has been SNL's photographer for 25 years. In a new book, The Art of the SNL Portrait, she shares her most iconic celebrity photos, like Pete Davidson eating pasta.

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NPR News: Our favorite 'SNL' musical moments

Our favorite 'SNL' musical moments
Perhaps you've heard that Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary — they've mentioned it once or twice. From Lazy Sunday to Domingo to a ton of iconic musical performances, SNL's had a long and fascinating relationship with music. Today, we're talking about some of our favorite SNL musical moments.

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NPR News: The R-word is back. But why?

The R-word is back. But why?
Over the past few years, Brittany has noticed the resurgence the R-word - a word that otherwise left the cultural lexicon. And while that's troubling in and of itself, its return may also have larger implications that affect policy, culture, and how we treat each other. Disability advocate Imani Barbarin joins the show to break down how ableism can take root in casual conversation, and why words matter. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.

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NPR News: Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift shows, prosecutors say

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift shows, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the majority of the stolen tickets were for Swift's Eras Tour, but the thieves also boosted ones for Adele and Ed Sheeran concerts, NBA games and the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

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NPR News: A new collection of Harper Lee's writing is coming later this year

A new collection of Harper Lee's writing is coming later this year
The beloved author of To Kill a Mockingbird famously only released two novels in her lifetime. Now, the world will get to read more of Lee's work with an upcoming release of short stories and essays.

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NPR News: After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'

After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'
When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

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NPR News: Our 2025 Oscars Recap

Our 2025 Oscars Recap
This year's Oscars was a big night for Sean Baker's Anora, including wins for best picture and director. The film's star Mikey Madison scored one of the night's few upsets, winning best actress. Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña also took home acting wins. We also recap the hilarious bits from host Conan O'Brien, the long and discursive speeches, and show stopping musical numbers. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

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NPR News: Israel's culture minister calls a Palestinian-Israeli film's Oscar a 'sad moment'

Israel's culture minister calls a Palestinian-Israeli film's Oscar a 'sad moment'
The Oscar documentary win by the movie No Other Land is garnering very different reactions in Israel and the West Bank.

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NPR News: Zoe Saldaña wins Oscar for best supporting actress in 'Emilia Pérez'

Zoe Saldaña wins Oscar for best supporting actress in 'Emilia Pérez'
This is Saldaña's first-ever Oscar win, and her first ever Oscar nomination.

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NPR News: Oscars 2025: The complete list of winners

Oscars 2025: The complete list of winners
The 97th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Find out who is taking home an Oscar.

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NPR News: 2025 Oscars: See the red carpet looks

2025 Oscars: See the red carpet looks
The 2025 Oscars start at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT Sunday on ABC and Hulu. Conan O'Brien is hosting the show.

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NPR News: NPR critic's Oscar predictions: 'Anora' for best picture, Demi Moore for best actress

NPR critic's Oscar predictions: 'Anora' for best picture, Demi Moore for best actress
We look ahead to Sunday night's Academy Awards and talk about all the buzz over the nominees.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Consonant Countries

Sunday Puzzle: Consonant Countries
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with MPR listener John Barnicle of Eagan, Minn., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: David Johansen, who fronted the New York Dolls, dies at 75

David Johansen, who fronted the New York Dolls, dies at 75
Johansen, a pioneer in punk music who found solo success under the moniker Buster Poindexter, died on Friday. His family announced last month that he had been in treatment for advanced stage cancer.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 1, 2025: With Not My Job guest Roy Wood, Jr.

'Wait Wait' for March 1, 2025: With Not My Job guest Roy Wood, Jr.
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Roy Wood, Jr. and panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Paula Poundstone

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