NPR News: At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment

At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment
"There is an America that is more free — where there's more equality, where there is more justice, where there is less bigotry — and I think it's waiting for us," says lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

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NPR News: 'We're all in grief': Chicano artists reckon with Cesar Chavez abuse allegations

'We're all in grief': Chicano artists reckon with Cesar Chavez abuse allegations
Artists who helped build Cesar Chavez's legacy are now grappling with allegations of sexual assault against the late labor leader.

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NPR News: Her mother murdered her father in an infamous case. Now, she's telling her own story

Her mother murdered her father in an infamous case. Now, she's telling her own story
Lucille Miller was convicted of killing her husband in 1965. Now her daughter Debra reflects on her own traumatic childhood and its lingering effects in The Most Wonderful Terrible Person.

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NPR News: A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder

A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder
Dayton Webber, 27, is accused of shooting a man in his car during an argument. He has shared his story of becoming a pro athlete after losing his arms and legs to a childhood bacterial infection.

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NPR News: Billy Idol talks about his pop stardom, rock-n-roll excess and new doc about his life

Billy Idol talks about his pop stardom, rock-n-roll excess and new doc about his life
Billy Idol was punk in the '70s, a pop star in the '80s and now his rock-n-roll excess is the subject of a Hulu documentary called "Billy Idol Should Be Dead." It begins streaming on Mar. 26.

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NPR News: 8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board

8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board
The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.

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NPR News: Riz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His new show 'Bait' explores that

Riz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His new show 'Bait' explores that
In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Brainteaser

Sunday Puzzle: Brainteaser
NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KXJZ listener Jen Hart and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour

Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.

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NPR News: Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces

Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.

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NPR News: Christina Applegate talks about the joy she's found even in hard times

Christina Applegate talks about the joy she's found even in hard times
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Christina Applegate tells Rachel Martin about a period in her life she daydreams about.

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NPR News: The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy
Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

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NPR News: Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy

Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy
Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

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NPR News: ABC cancels upcoming 'Bachelorette' season, citing video of star in 2023 attack

ABC cancels upcoming 'Bachelorette' season, citing video of star in 2023 attack
ABC is pulling the 22nd season of 'The Bachelorette' days ahead of its scheduled release after TMZ published a 2023 video of its star, Frankie Taylor Paul, attacking her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

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NPR News: Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial
The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.

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NPR News: Singer Jill Scott is doing what she wants: 'Everything has led me to this place'

Singer Jill Scott is doing what she wants: 'Everything has led me to this place'
The Grammy-winning singer describes herself as a "53-year-old woman who is maneuvering her career the way she wants to, how she wants to." Scott's new album is To Whom This May Concern.

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NPR News: 'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company

'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.

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NPR News: Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says

Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says
A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

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NPR News: 'Nonesuch' author Francis Spufford explains the 'Blitz spirit' of 1940s London

'Nonesuch' author Francis Spufford explains the 'Blitz spirit' of 1940s London
Spufford's new novel centers a young woman in sexist World War II England as she navigates romance, tries to survive the nightly bombings of the Blitz and fights time-traveling fascists.

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NPR News: A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden

A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden
Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?

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NPR News: Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point

Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point
San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.

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NPR News: She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost

She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost
Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.

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NPR News: Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past

Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past
Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.

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NPR News: From Descartes to punk rock, X has an extraordinary history

From Descartes to punk rock, X has an extraordinary history
The letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and many uses.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years for renovations

Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years for renovations
The Kennedy Center board voted Monday to close the complex for renovations. The vote follows President Trump's announcement that he plans to replace the venue's president Richard Grenell {greh-NELL}.

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NPR News: Brooklyn baker Tanya Bush on her new cookbook, 'Will This Make You Happy'

Brooklyn baker Tanya Bush on her new cookbook, 'Will This Make You Happy'
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tanya Bush about her new cookbook. She writes about a tumultuous year in her life filled with challenges and self discovery -- through baking.

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NPR News: 75 years ago, a viral TV moment ignited America's obsession with the Mafia

75 years ago, a viral TV moment ignited America's obsession with the Mafia
Crooked contracts, bribery, shady characters. In 1951, millions tuned in to watch the Kefauver organized crime hearings, showing the power of television.

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NPR News: 5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love
It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons. Here's what NPR critic Linda Holmes thought of the awards.

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NPR News: Oscars 2026: Here's who's won an award so far

Oscars 2026: Here's who's won an award so far
The 98th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O'Brien hosting the ceremony. Follow along with us as the wins come in.

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NPR News: See the Oscars red carpet looks

See the Oscars red carpet looks
Stars are arriving for the Academy Awards. The show starts at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu.

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NPR News: Acclaimed 20th century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96

Acclaimed 20th century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
Associated with the Frankfurt School, Habermas was a world-renowned thinker on modernity and democracy who helped shape German post-war and post-reunification political discourse.

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NPR News: 'War of the Worlds' remake sinks to the bottom at this year's Razzie Awards

'War of the Worlds' remake sinks to the bottom at this year's Razzie Awards
The surveillance industry version of HG Wells' 1898 classic sci-fi novel stars Ice Cube, and won accolades for worst picture, actor, director and more.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 14, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cusack

'Wait Wait' for March 14, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cusack
This week's show was recorded in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest John Cusack and panelists Rachel Coster, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson. Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.

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NPR News: Best picture nominees are leaving theaters sooner than they used to

Best picture nominees are leaving theaters sooner than they used to
Best picture nominees are spending less time in wide release. But indie theater owners say Oscar season is still a draw.

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NPR News: Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'

Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'
Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."

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NPR News: Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing

Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.

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NPR News: And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?

And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider.

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NPR News: 'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act

'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act
Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up.

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NPR News: Why 'Sinners' should win best picture (but probably won't) — and more Oscar predictions

Why 'Sinners' should win best picture (but probably won't) — and more Oscar predictions
NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.

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NPR News: Benicio del Toro reflects on the acting class that changed his life

Benicio del Toro reflects on the acting class that changed his life
One of del Toro's early acting teachers taught him to understand his character before learning lines. He's up for an Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another. Originally broadcast June 12, 2025.

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NPR News: Comedian Chris Fleming loves Terry Gross

Comedian Chris Fleming loves Terry Gross
In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.

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NPR News: This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events

This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events
Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.

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NPR News: Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices
The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others.

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NPR News: Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rebecca Garheart-Dane about taking care of her late husband Eric Dane through ALS.

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NPR News: Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself'

Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself'
Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says.

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NPR News: A woman witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room

A woman witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman says she witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room.

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NPR News: Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian
Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.

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NPR News: 'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes

'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes
In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater.

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NPR News: 'My family is enough': Jamilah Lemieux on being a 'Black. Single. Mother.'

'My family is enough': Jamilah Lemieux on being a 'Black. Single. Mother.'
As a culture critic, Lemieux has spent years pushing back against the stereotypes and stigma that follow single mothers. Her new book blends her own memoir with the stories of 21 other Black women.

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NPR News: Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes

Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes
Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

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NPR News: This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America

This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America
In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

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NPR News: Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84

Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84
Country Joe and the Fish's best-known song, "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," captured the growing anti-war sentiment of the Vietnam era.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Hush

Sunday Puzzle: Hush
Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with BPR listener Wesley Davis and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 7, 2026: With Not My Job guest Jason Benetti

'Wait Wait' for March 7, 2026: With Not My Job guest Jason Benetti


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jason Benetti and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Hari Kondabolu

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NPR News: Move over, Europe? Cadillac arrives in F1 as 'America's team'

Move over, Europe? Cadillac arrives in F1 as 'America's team'
Cadillac isn't the first American team at the pinnacle of motorsport, but they're embracing that identity.

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NPR News: Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch

Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch
Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.

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NPR News: 'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead

'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead
A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

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NPR News: Delightfully unhinged 'Hoppers' is a dam good time

Delightfully unhinged 'Hoppers' is a dam good time
A young environmental activist transforms herself into a beaver in this off-the-wall eco-themed comedy. It's the liveliest film to emerge from Pixar in years.

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NPR News: No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'
Lindo is nominated for best supporting actor for his role in Sinners. At the BAFTA awards on Sunday, Lindo was presenting when a man with Tourette syndrome in the audience yelled out a racial slur.

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NPR News: In Tacoma, a joyful treasure hunt for 'monkeyshines' has been going on for 2 decades

In Tacoma, a joyful treasure hunt for 'monkeyshines' has been going on for 2 decades
In Tacoma, Wash., glass artists hide beautiful glass spheres around the city each winter for residents to find. They're called "monkeyshines," because the first ones were stamped with a monkey stamp.

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NPR News: Mundane, magic, maybe both — a new book explores 'The Writer's Room'

Mundane, magic, maybe both — a new book explores 'The Writer's Room'
Why are we captivated by the spaces where where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore "The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love."

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NPR News: The 2026 Oscar-nominated documentaries are sensitive and transformative

The 2026 Oscar-nominated documentaries are sensitive and transformative
This year's Oscar-nominated documentaries include a tale of terminal cancer, dispatches from behind bars in Alabama, and stories from Iran and Russia.

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NPR News: Paul McCartney's decade of transformation: From Beatles breakup to John Lennon's murder

Paul McCartney's decade of transformation: From Beatles breakup to John Lennon's murder
Man on the Run shows McCartney's effort to define himself outside The Beatles' shadow: "Paul making this documentary was a way of coming to terms with that whole period," says director Morgan Neville.

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NPR News: Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so
As solo leisure booms globally, theater operator ATG Entertainment is launching "Solo Seats" events to destigmatize going to the theater alone.

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NPR News: A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists

A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists
Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting point.

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NPR News: This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time

This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time
The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.

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NPR News: For filmmaker Chloé Zhao, creative life was never linear

For filmmaker Chloé Zhao, creative life was never linear
Director Chloé Zhao used meditation, somatic exercises and dance to inspire the cast and crew of this Oscar-nominated story about William Shakespeare's family.

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NPR News: 10 new books in March offer mental vacations

10 new books in March offer mental vacations
March is always a big one for books – this year is no different. We call out a handful of upcoming titles for readers to put on their radars — offering a good alternative to doomscrolling.

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NPR News: 'America's Founding Son' shares how John Quincy Adams became a political maverick

'America's Founding Son' shares how John Quincy Adams became a political maverick
John Quincy Adams had one of the most consequential post-presidencies in U.S. history. NPR"s Steve Inskeep asks biographer Bob Crawford how Adams became the ultimate political maverick.

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NPR News: 'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley looks for the 'shadowy bits' of her characters

'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley looks for the 'shadowy bits' of her characters
Buckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film "brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother," Buckley says.

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NPR News: Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'
The decorated British actress discusses her new film Midwinter Break, her role in Oedipus on Broadway and how she balances stage and screen.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Sandwiched

Sunday Puzzle: Sandwiched
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WXXI listener Jonathan Black and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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