'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music
A Southern California man has created a system which translates cars passing on Interstates in California into soothing…
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John Wilson's revenge against Hollywood? A documentary about concrete
Documentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show How To with John Wilson, is out with his first feature length…
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Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy…
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'NAZA' filmmakers on what they learned making the doc and the backlash it received
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the filmmakers of "NAZA," a documentary that features interviews with Israeli…
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Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and…
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Journalist recounts his Russian imprisonment on false espionage charges in new memoir
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich about his memoir, "This Cursed Beautiful…
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Kyle MacLachlan says he was David Lynch's 'submersible' into dark places
MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult…
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I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'
Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the…
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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very…
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'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around…
Read at source →Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear discusses his new book, 'Go and Do Likewise'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear about his new book "Go and Do Likewise."
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Sunday Puzzle: So-so
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and WYPR listener Katherine Jakuta of Baltimore, Maryland play the puzzle with Weekend Edition…
Read at source →She was born from a donated egg and sperm. As an adult, she found her 'gene family'
Conceived with both donor eggs and sperm, a woman tracked down her genetic relatives on both sides and discovered two…
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Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education.…
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'Wait Wait' for September 26, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cook
This week, Wait Wait is live in Omaha with host Peter Sagal, special guest John Cook and panelists Josh Gondelman,…
Read at source →'Acting is doing': Willem Dafoe on what people get wrong about acting
Willem Dafoe's desire to challenge himself has made the 71-year-old very productive. He's in five films being released…
Read at source →Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5'
It's Sept. 25, and in a nod to "9 to 5", people in Nashville and other places are celebrating the Queen of Country,…
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To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind
One recruiter posted a TikTok advising potential job candidates to stop bringing iced coffees to interviews, and it…
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'The Disappearers' is a fiercely personal novel that hits like a tidal wave
Marlon James' new novel chronicles the events surrounding a vicious anti-gay attack in Jamaica in the late 1980s.…
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'To Catch a Predator' drama 'Primetime' brings the sleaze, and it's almost enough
Primetime dramatizes the story behind the series To Catch a Predator. It's full of big swings from the director and the…
Read at source →'Primetime' tells a fictionalized version of the rise of 'To Catch a Predator'
The rise of NBC's "To Catch a Predator" is fictionalized in the film "Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson as Chris…
Read at source →Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new show to the Sphere in Las Vegas
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Oprah Winfrey, who's bringing an unusual show called "AHA" to Sphere in Las Vegas next…
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'Bad Boy For Life' investigates the culture that enabled Sean Combs' alleged abuse
Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines…
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Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother…
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'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price?
Set in the same universe as Tahir's Ember in Ashes series, Empire picks up right where the last book, 'Heir' left off —…
Read at source →'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars'
George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not about 'Star Wars'
Read at source →Class is back in session at Hillman with Netflix's 'A Different World' reboot
Netflix is rebooting the 1980's sitcom "A Different World," with some of the original cast joining an all-new crop of…
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What painter Sliman Mansour told NPR about Palestinian rights and art before he died
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour spent his life painting the faces and landscapes of Israeli occupation. His sons say…
Read at source →Indian American comic explores her Kentucky roots
In her new show, comedian Pooja Reddy busts stereotypes as her youth in rural Kentucky takes center stage.
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The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best'
This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of…
Read at source →Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel discusses his new memoir, 'Roll The Calls'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Hollywood dealmaker Ari Emanuel about his memoir, "Roll The Calls."
Read at source →An emergency dig is on to recover displaced artifacts in Alaska before the next storm
During Typhoon Halong in 2025, thousands of objects from an archeological dig site in western Alaska were torn from the…
Read at source →An emergency dig is on to recover artifacts in Alaska before the next storm
During Typhoon Halong in 2025, thousands of objects from an archeological dig site in western Alaska were endangered.…
Read at source →A 16-year-old thought he was going to die in a burning a car. Then a trucker appeared
A 16-year-old fell asleep at the wheel while on a hunting trip with his dad. Pinned in the wreckage with a fire…
Read at source →Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death
On Wild Card, famous guests open up about topics we don't often talk about. Journalist John Dickerson talks about his…
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Rhiannon Giddens' banjo connects her to her ancestors: 'The spirits come through'
A self-described "folkie to the bone," Giddens sings and plays banjo and fiddle in this interview. Her latest album,…
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