NPR News: Dave Draper, iconic American bodybuilder, dies at 79

Dave Draper, iconic American bodybuilder, dies at 79
The bodybuilder won the Mr. America and Mr. Universe pageants in the 1960s and inspired one fan who went on to become the governor of California.

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NPR News: A prolific art thief got an incredible sentence

A prolific art thief got an incredible sentence
The only thing more incredible than Thomas Gavin's career as an art thief was the punishment he received for his crimes.

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 2)

'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 2)
We continue our tribute to Sondheim by listening back to a 2010 interview in which he shared the stories behind some of his most famous songs and gave his take on other great lyricists.

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NPR News: Alec Baldwin says he didn't pull the trigger in the fatal shooting on the 'Rust' set

Alec Baldwin says he didn't pull the trigger in the fatal shooting on the 'Rust' set
In his first interview since the shooting, the actor breaks down as he remembers the victim Halyna Hutchins.

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NPR News: These NYC kids have written the history of an overlooked Black female composer

These NYC kids have written the history of an overlooked Black female composer
A group of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students realized there was no children's book about the composer Florence Price. So they wrote, illustrated and published their own.

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NPR News: 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' is TV's longest-running live-action sitcom

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' is TV's longest-running live-action sitcom
"So, raise that snifter and cheers: To Sunny!" the TV channel FX said. "Yes, it burns a little, and that's what you want."

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NPR News: Why the photographer Jeff Wall relies on memory—not his camera—to make his art

Why the photographer Jeff Wall relies on memory—not his camera—to make his art
Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Md., is hosting five decades worth of art by Canadian Jeff Wall, a photographer who begins a work "by not photographing."

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NPR News: Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music exec. Clarence Avant, is fatally shot

Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music exec. Clarence Avant, is fatally shot
Police are investigating the shooting of Jacqueline Avant, who was found shot in her Beverly Hills home early Wednesday. "I don't think it's a random attack, said police chief Mark Stainbrook.

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NPR News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings 2 dances made for the web to the stage

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings 2 dances made for the web to the stage
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater shifted to streaming presentations online during pandemic. Now, two dances conceived for the web are included in the company's return to in-person performance.

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NPR News: Northern Ireland collective wins the prestigious Turner Prize for art

Northern Ireland collective wins the prestigious Turner Prize for art
A collective from Belfast won the U.K. prize for art. Prize organizers said the work tackles "urgent social and political issues affecting Northern Ireland with humor, seriousness and beauty."

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NPR News: 'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1)

'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1)
Sondheim, who died Nov. 26, was the lyricist and composer who gave us Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and other shows. In 2010 he spoke about his writing process, from rhyming to finding the right note.

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NPR News: With 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' fans welcome a new generation to their ranks

With 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' fans welcome a new generation to their ranks
Ghostbusters fans are die-hard. Writer Dave Mistich is one of them.

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