A stranger helped a mother and son stuck in a current in Lake Michigan
A mother was caught in a current while saving her son in Lake Michigan. When she couldn't get them closer to shore, a…
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New book traces the pieces of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sam Holleran, one of the authors behind the new book Scattered Steel: the afterlife of…
Read at source →At Minnesota's state fair, crop artists depict the struggle over immigration enforcement
Nearly 600 artists submitted crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. Using seeds from Minnesota grown crops, many artists…
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No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power
Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or…
Read at source →Actor Kenneth Branagh previews Cold War action-comedy film "Mayday"
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Kenneth Branagh {BRAN-uh} about playing an ex-KGB agent who teams up with a stranded U.S.…
Read at source →'If I can't talk about it, who can?': Robby Hoffman on comedy and criticism
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Emmy-nominated comedian Robby Hoffman about her career and criticism she's faced.
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Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender'
In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do…
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See inequity through the eyes of a 'tee girl' at a fancy resort in 'Filipiñana'
Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of…
Read at source →'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today
Greengrass' latest film is set in 1381 England and centers on a farmer who leads an army against the king. His previous…
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Olivia Rodrigo has a lot on her mind. But she's still choosing joy
Olivia Rodrigo is thinking about joy, falling madly in love and what pop music can do when the world feels overwhelming.
Read at source →Fans flock to auction to dish out big bucks for Colonel Sanders' items
Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Andrew Henderson went to an auction of items belonged by Harland Sanders, known as…
Read at source →Milwaukee's Veggie Chop Shop uses farmers' excess produce to feed those in need
A program called the Veggie Chop Shop enlists volunteers to gather extra produce from farmers' markets that would…
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14 new books in September to help ease you into fall
Three Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have…
Read at source →Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer honor famed fashion designer John Galliano with a career retrospective.…
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Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to…
Read at source →The producer who turns Edinburgh Fringe Fest productions into hit shows like 'Fleabag'
Before Baby Reindeer or Fleabag made it to the screen, they were small theater productions at the Edinburgh Fringe…
Read at source →How the producer of 'Fleabag' creates hits at the Fringe
Before Baby Reindeer or Fleabag made it to the screen, they were small theater productions at the Edinburgh Fringe…
Read at source →Former Mets player Jose Iglesias makes Broadway debut in Buena Vista Social Club
MLB player Jose Iglesias, known as "Candelita" will be joining the Broadway show Buena Vista Social Club onstage.
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Sunday Puzzle: Thing from thing
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen…
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'Wait Wait' for August 29, 2026: With Not My Job guest Carisa Hendrix
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Carisa Hendrix and panelists Peter Grosz,…
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Magician behind Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity,' 'Stranger Things' talks tricks
Audiences flock to Broadway each year for a dose of "theater magic." It turns out that some of that spectacle and…
Read at source →Black comic book shop owners across the U.S. team up to increase sales and diversity
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across…
Read at source →High beef prices got you down? Here's how to eat like a vegetarian
Ground beef prices in the U.S. are high right now, and it's putting American shoppers at a crossroads: Pay more, or eat…
Read at source →Musician Brittany Howard on how growing up poor in Alabama affected her creative life
On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany…
Read at source →Fresh Air remembers Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
Best known for playing the cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the '75 cult classic, Curry also appeared in…
Read at source →'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by groupthink
Seehorn is up for an Emmy for her role in the Apple TV series, in which she plays a woman who suddenly finds herself…
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has died
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava "Sal" Veder died on Saturday, Aug. 22, just 8 days shy of his 100th birthday.
Read at source →Actress Annie Potts says meeting longtime friend Tim Curry was 'love at first sight'
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with actress Annie Potts about being a longtime close friend and neighbor of actor Tim…
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After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger
While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind…
Read at source →Riz Ahmed is his own worst critic. His show 'Bait' explores that
Ahmed is nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the Prime Video series about a struggling actor auditioning to be…
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Dolly Parton contained multitudes. We're looking back on these beloved performances
NPR critics remember some of their favorite Dolly performances — including a duet with Kermit the Frog and the twinkle…
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Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and…
Read at source →How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community
Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social…
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Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both…
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Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more'
"I've always believed that a part of my magic, if there was any, was the fact that I look so artificial — but I am so…
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How Dolly Parton wrote the story of a changing America
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose…
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