NPR News: Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing

Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing
Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, died early Tuesday morning after gunshots were fired at a party in Houston. "We are looking for anything to help us," a police official said.

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NPR News: Thrilling crime films from Argentina and South Korea are marvels of versatility

Thrilling crime films from Argentina and South Korea are marvels of versatility
Argentina, 1985 is a true-life portrait of a country struggling to reckon with its past. Decision to Leave is a thrillingly well-made murder story that crackles with originality.

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NPR News: Food writer Julie Powell, author of 'Julie & Julia,' dies at 49

Food writer Julie Powell, author of 'Julie & Julia,' dies at 49
Powell became an internet darling after blogging for a year about making every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, leading to a book deal and a film adaptation.

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NPR News: Beyond día de los muertos: The believers of Santa Muerte in Veracruz

Beyond día de los muertos: The believers of Santa Muerte in Veracruz
A Mexican photojournalist documents a tradition that takes place in Coatepec, Veracruz during the Day of the Dead celebrations in México, in honor to the Santa Muerte.

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NPR News: Más allá del Día de Muertos: Los creyentes de la Santa Muerte en Veracruz

Más allá del Día de Muertos: Los creyentes de la Santa Muerte en Veracruz
Un fotoperiodista mexicano documenta una tradición que tiene lugar en Coatepec, Veracruz, durante las celebraciones del Día de los Muertos en México, en honor a la Santa Muerte.

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NPR News: Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28

Takeoff, member of Atlanta rap group Migos, has died at 28
The rapper, part of Migos, the Atlanta group that was hugely commercially popular and both formally and culturally influential, was reportedly shot and killed in Houston on Tuesday.

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NPR News: Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history

Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history
Director Chinonye Chukwu tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose decision to hold an open-casket funeral for her murdered son served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.

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NPR News: Author reminds Americans that Samuel Adams was a revolutionary before he was a beer

Author reminds Americans that Samuel Adams was a revolutionary before he was a beer
Adams' historical importance is often overlooked because he didn't keep copies of his own letters. Stacy Schiff's superb new biography explores his crucial role in inciting the American Revolution.

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NPR News: Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory

Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory
As fans marked Julia Roberts' birthday last week, they also uncovered a connection between her family and that of the civil rights icon. It all started when her parents opened an acting school.

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NPR News: 'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions' has the makings of being the greatest yet

'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions' has the makings of being the greatest yet
This year's tournament has arguably the strongest cast of competitors in history, but three contestants stand out from the rest.

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NPR News: A $10 million gift to the Library of Congress brings a new exhibition space

A $10 million gift to the Library of Congress brings a new exhibition space
A hefty donation to the Library of Congress will fund new spaces and exhibitions. The first one is scheduled for next year.

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NPR News: The activist who threw soup on a Van Gogh explains why they did it

The activist who threw soup on a Van Gogh explains why they did it
Climate activist Phoebe Plummer recently threw a can of tomato soup on a famous Van Gogh painting in London. The action is part of an ongoing effort to advocate for a renewable energy future.

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