NPR News: Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died

Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died
The French jazz pianist was best known for his 1975 collaboration with classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. It stayed on the Billboard charts for more than ten years.

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NPR News: To End The Year, 3 Reads That Prove Romance Is For Everyone

To End The Year, 3 Reads That Prove Romance Is For Everyone
For December, our columnist Maya Rodale has rounded up three must-reads where romance is for everyone who's willing to take a risk, from regular girls to royals.

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NPR News: Trio Of Books Shows A Southeast Asia Caught Between World Powers

Trio Of Books Shows A Southeast Asia Caught Between World Powers
Three regional experts agree there's no desire in Southeast Asia to pick Washington over Beijing. U.S. strategy should look through the lens of the region itself — not just focus on containing China.

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NPR News: Run, Die, Repeat: How Roguelike Games Helped Us Get Through 2020

Run, Die, Repeat: How Roguelike Games Helped Us Get Through 2020
Video games can offer immense, immersive open worlds — but for some players, the small-scale grinding repetition of the games known as "roguelikes" is a better way to pass the time.

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NPR News: Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus

Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus
The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced that she died Wednesday of complications related to COVID-19.

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NPR News: Remembering Broadway Star Rebecca Luker

Remembering Broadway Star Rebecca Luker
Luker, who died of ALS Dec. 23, received Tony nominations for her performances in Showboat, The Music Man and Mary Poppins. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1999, 2000, 2013 and 2020.

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NPR News: 4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power

4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power
All the biggest media companies are chasing viewer tastes more intensely than ever, focusing on their streaming platforms as consumers create an increasingly personalized, fractured media diet.

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NPR News: You Might Be Ready To Forget 2020. This Film Reminds You Why You Shouldn't

You Might Be Ready To Forget 2020. This Film Reminds You Why You Shouldn't
2020 will be over soon. But director Tyler Jones says it's important that we take time to honor and amplify the lessons learned during this year of racial reckoning.

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NPR News: Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'
Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard. He says he's changed as an actor over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself." Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

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NPR News: Stephen King Is Sorry You Feel Like You're Stuck In A Stephen King Novel

Stephen King Is Sorry You Feel Like You're Stuck In A Stephen King Novel
The horror writer says he understands why fans have said the pandemic feels like living inside one of his novels. In April 2020, King told Fresh Air that COVID-19 filled him with a "gnawing anxiety."

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NPR News: 50 Wonderful Things From 2020

50 Wonderful Things From 2020
Linda Holmes' annual list of highlights from pop culture includes TV, movies, games, podcasts, TikToks, and whatever else made the year a little easier.

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NPR News: James Newton Howard, A Composer Who Can Do It All

James Newton Howard, A Composer Who Can Do It All
James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films: thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the Tom Hanks western, News of the World.

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