NPR News: A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp

A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows would they present?

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NPR News: 4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert

4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.

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NPR News: Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories

Meet the creator of the Story Spine, an 8-sentence tool to create and analyze stories
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to playwright Kenn Adams about his formula for creating or analyzing stories called the Story Spine.

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NPR News: A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test

A musical wedding tradition puts Philly grooms to the test
Philadelphia is home to a unique wedding custom you've probably never heard of.

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NPR News: Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater

Working hard as ever, Wendell Pierce aims for an annual trifecta: TV, film and theater
Pierce says he's motivated by the "ticking clock of mortality" — and the desire to challenge himself as an actor. He's currently starring in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Othello.

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NPR News: Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
We asked our newsroom colleagues to share the nonfiction titles they've enjoyed reading so far this year — here's what they shared with us.

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NPR News: A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis

A college student found safety in his housemate in a moment of crisis
While in his first year at college, Stephen Parker turned to his housemate while in the throws of a panic attack. The care he received stuck with him for years.

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NPR News: Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'

Laverne Cox wrote her memoir because 'one more human story out there can help'
For more than a decade, actor Laverne Cox been one of the most visible trans women in America. But the Orange Is the New Black star says she spent most of childhood keeping herself hidden.

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NPR News: Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends

Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends
One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker Ayn Rand.

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NPR News: Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'

Former Vice President Mike Pence talks about his book, 'What Conservatives Believe'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "What Conservatives Believe."

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet
In the Season 3 premiere, a new dragon enters the chat and the Battle of the Gullet is in full swing.

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NPR News: Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love

Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love
Homophobia lives, and stalks, in Adrian Chiarella's debut feature.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke

'Wait Wait' for June 20, 2026: With Not My Job guest Caro Claire Burke


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Caro Claire Burke and panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, Shane O'Neill

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NPR News: Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'

Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'
Judy Blume wrote her last book more than a decade ago. At the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, NPR's Scott Simon talked to Blume about her long career and why she doesn't miss writing.

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NPR News: This couple got married at the end of Romeo and Juliet — and so will 31 others

This couple got married at the end of Romeo and Juliet — and so will 31 others
At Free Shakespeare in the Park in New York, real weddings are happening every night after a production of Romeo and Juliet. But don't those characters die?

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NPR News: James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.

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NPR News: Writer David Sedaris says there's a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is

Writer David Sedaris says there's a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is
On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer David Sedaris talks about a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is.

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NPR News: For author Jane Yolen, no word was too big for a children's book

For author Jane Yolen, no word was too big for a children's book
Yolen, who authored The Devil's Arithmetic and the picture book Owl Moon, was an author's author — known for gathering loved ones in her Massachusetts home and collaborating with her friends and family.

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NPR News: The second life of a classic: 'Amores Perros' is remastered and back in theaters

The second life of a classic: 'Amores Perros' is remastered and back in theaters
NPR's A Martinez talks to Alejandro González Iñárritu and Gael García Bernal about Amores Perros — 25 years after the release of the film that inspired contemporary cinema in Mexico and launched their careers.

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NPR News: Comic Ali Siddiq makes peace with the past in 'My Father'

Comic Ali Siddiq makes peace with the past in 'My Father'
As a kid with an aching tooth, Siddiq remembers his dad treating it with cocaine he'd stashed in a Cool Whip container. Now Siddiq pays homage to his dad in the comedy special My Father.

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NPR News: Hugh Jackman's tormented 'Robin Hood' faces a reckoning

Hugh Jackman's tormented 'Robin Hood' faces a reckoning
Director Michael Sarnoski's film about the legendary hero who robs from the rich and gives to the poor is about the stories we tell ourselves.

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NPR News: What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer

What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.

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NPR News: Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture

Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.

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NPR News: 'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans

'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans
It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.

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NPR News: Faith's role in U.S. politics 'requires humility,' not certainty, says Sen. Warnock

Faith's role in U.S. politics 'requires humility,' not certainty, says Sen. Warnock
Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia about his new book, "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America."

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NPR News: DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline
Artist Lex Marie is gaining attention on TikTok with pictures of her work inspired by how Black parents discipline their children.

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NPR News: 'The Tuxedo Society,' a fun thriller that imagines an LGBTQ spy agency

'The Tuxedo Society,' a fun thriller that imagines an LGBTQ spy agency
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Rudnick about his new novel, The Tuxedo Society.

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NPR News: Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network

Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network
The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions.

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NPR News: As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'

As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'
In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

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NPR News: If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 books

If you plan to catch up on reading this summer, start with these 3 books
Summer is the perfect time to go back to great books that whizzed by in spring, including The Family Man, by James Lasdun, The Hill, by Harriet Clark and A Beautiful Loan, by Mary Costello

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NPR News: Why we're still obsessed with aliens on screen

Why we're still obsessed with aliens on screen


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NPR News: What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'

What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'
What is a Knickerbocker? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, to find out.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: World Capitals

Sunday Puzzle: World Capitals
NPR's David Folkenflik plays the puzzle with Vermont Public listener Judy Alexander of South Burlington, Vermont along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building
Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.

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NPR News: 'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title

'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title
They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.

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NPR News: Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

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NPR News: Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center
A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

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NPR News: To read more this summer, stop waiting for the perfect moment

To read more this summer, stop waiting for the perfect moment
So you want to ignite a reading habit this summer. How do you get back into the groove? We talk to reading enthusiasts for their best tricks — like allowing yourself to read wherever, whenever.

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NPR News: David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88

David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88
Hockney moved from London to Southern California in the 1960s and was an innovative painter, photographer, stage designer and printmaker.

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NPR News: AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao

AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.

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NPR News: Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill mentors the next wave of jazz virtuosos on 'ELEPHANT'

Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill mentors the next wave of jazz virtuosos on 'ELEPHANT'
O'Farrill is an introspective player whose solos insinuate themselves to listeners. His new album proves he's as adept at matching wits with his peers and elders as he is nurturing his protégés.

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NPR News: Comedian Jeff Foxworthy shares why 'The Joke's on Me' might be his final special

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy shares why 'The Joke's on Me' might be his final special
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a new stand-up special on Fox Nation called The Joke's on Me — and it might just be his last. He discusses what makes his show unique with NPR's A Martínez.

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NPR News: Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.

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NPR News: 'Marty: Life is Short' and 'Lorne' offer differing takes on the celebrity documentary

'Marty: Life is Short' and 'Lorne' offer differing takes on the celebrity documentary
Lawrence Kasdan tells Martin Short's story with full access and an easy intimacy, while Morgan Neville's portrait of SNL creator Lorne Michaels relies on the insights of friends and collaborators.

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NPR News: Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil chronicles the band's ascent in his new memoir

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil chronicles the band's ascent in his new memoir
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life."

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NPR News: Laverne Cox's memoir explores trauma, triumphs and becoming 'Transcendent'

Laverne Cox's memoir explores trauma, triumphs and becoming 'Transcendent'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actress Laverne Cox about her new memoir Transcendent.

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NPR News: Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals

Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.

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NPR News: One woman's moment of connection with another patient in a psychiatric unit

One woman's moment of connection with another patient in a psychiatric unit
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman shares a moment of connection she experienced with another patient in a psychiatric unit.

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NPR News: As 'The Book of Mormon' turns 15, its original stars pop in to say 'Hello!'

As 'The Book of Mormon' turns 15, its original stars pop in to say 'Hello!'
Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards.

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NPR News: In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola

In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.

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NPR News: Recently recovered recording features voice of Harpo Marx, the 'silent' Marx brother

Recently recovered recording features voice of Harpo Marx, the 'silent' Marx brother
Harpo Marx -- the "silent" Marx brother -- can finally be heard speaking in a live album of recently recovered material, which was recorded just six months before he died in 1964.

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NPR News: The Tony Awards are underway. See who's won an award so far

The Tony Awards are underway. See who's won an award so far
The early Tony Awards, given out in the pre-show on PlutoTV, were trending toward big wins for the new musical Schmigadoon! and the revival of the play Death of a Salesman.

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NPR News: Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless

Cineplexity: movies where the city of LA is a character, from Chinatown to Clueless
Los Angeles can be glamorous, gritty, sprawling and strange. NPR cinephiles discuss the movies that bring the city to life.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: NBA Team Names

Sunday Puzzle: NBA Team Names
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with OPB listener Jocelyn Tutak of Portland, OR., along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: It's not just T-shirts — how Broadway merchandise is changing

It's not just T-shirts — how Broadway merchandise is changing
Every year, we highlight essential Broadway workers not eligible for Tonys. This year, we look at the world of Broadway merch, which is a lot more than T-shirts, mugs and refrigerator magnets.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 6. 2026: Live in Austin with Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor

'Wait Wait' for June 6. 2026: Live in Austin with Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor
This week, Wait Wait is live in Austin with host Peter Sagal, special guest Elana Meyers Taylor and panelists Brian Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa

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NPR News: Nick Jonas steals Paul Rudd's 'Power Ballad' in a profound story about art and honesty

Nick Jonas steals Paul Rudd's 'Power Ballad' in a profound story about art and honesty
In 'Power Ballad,' a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd writes a hit — and a popstar makes it his.

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NPR News: Angela Lansbury reflects on her great performances on stage and screen

Angela Lansbury reflects on her great performances on stage and screen
The Tony Award-winning actor, who died in 2022, starred in the Broadway musicals Mame, Gypsy and Sweeney Todd, as well as in the TV series Murder, She Wrote. Originally broadcast in 1980.

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NPR News: Tony winner Alan Cumming looks back on life in 'Cabaret'

Tony winner Alan Cumming looks back on life in 'Cabaret'
Cumming has starred in the musical Cabaret three times. He talks about everything from his costume (which he calls a "Wonder Bra" for men) to the show's darker themes. Originally broadcast in 2014.

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NPR News: Jill Biden on why she was 'overwhelmed' when her husband left the 2024 race

Jill Biden on why she was 'overwhelmed' when her husband left the 2024 race
Former first lady Jill Biden reflects on the end of her husband's 2024 campaign and her time in the White House with NPR's Scott Detrow, which she details in her new memoir, View From the East Wing.

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NPR News: 'The Wire' actor Clarke Peters explains why he couldn't say no to 'The Boroughs'

'The Wire' actor Clarke Peters explains why he couldn't say no to 'The Boroughs'
"He's the guy I want to be when I grow up," Peters says of his Wire character, Lester Freamon. In The Boroughs, Peters plays a member of a retirement community that's plagued by mysterious forces.

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NPR News: Critics say adding Trump's arch to D.C. would take something away: the view

Critics say adding Trump's arch to D.C. would take something away: the view
President Trump's proposed arch, planned to sit between the Lincoln Memorial and the home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, would block the symbolic view between the two and the message of unity it represents.

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NPR News: Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.

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NPR News: Tribeca Film Festival opens, 25 years after helping New York recover from 9/11

Tribeca Film Festival opens, 25 years after helping New York recover from 9/11
Actor Robert De Niro and producing partner Jane Rosenthal created the festival in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

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NPR News: A nameless narrator attempts to understand Gertrude Stein in Deborah Levy's new novel

A nameless narrator attempts to understand Gertrude Stein in Deborah Levy's new novel
In 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein,' the narrator, a writer, actually spends one month trying to understand Stein's genius, how she invented herself, and her relationship with Alice B. Toklas.

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NPR News: 'Hellions' author Julia Elliott wins $150K fiction prize

'Hellions' author Julia Elliott wins $150K fiction prize
The author is known for genre-bending stories that span Southern gothic, horror and fairy tale.

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NPR News: 'Why not me?': André De Shields on his Tony nomination and a life in the theatre

'Why not me?': André De Shields on his Tony nomination and a life in the theatre
Broadway actor André De Shields discusses his Tony-nominated performance in CATS: The Jellicle Ball, turning 80 and his philosophy on life.

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NPR News: Mary Beard illuminates the ancient world -- and our own -- in 'Talking Classics'

Mary Beard illuminates the ancient world -- and our own -- in 'Talking Classics'
As a classics professor, Beard has spent her career pondering life in the ancient world. The central question of her latest book is: What on earth was it like to be there?

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NPR News: 'Why not me?': André De Shields on his theatre career and latest Tony nomination

'Why not me?': André De Shields on his theatre career and latest Tony nomination
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with theatre actor André De Shields who is in a late-career renaissance and is nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in "CATS: The Jellicle Ball."

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NPR News: A nurse became a friendly face for a woman going through chemo

A nurse became a friendly face for a woman going through chemo
When his wife was battling cancer and ended up in the emergency room, Mike Lopes was worried she wouldn't recognize anyone there. A nurse made sure there was at least one familiar face caring for her.

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NPR News: Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed

Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor spent years researching the racial slur, but never revealed that her father was the legendary comic who used it profusely. Her new book is Something We Said.

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