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· 2w ago

America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5969894/america-250-unraveling-the-secret-inscriptions-inside-lincolns-watch #History #Culture #Art

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America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch

When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.

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· 2mo ago

'Furious' is an unforgettable thriller, not just a 'Black Widow' remake https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5922197/furious-hulu-black-widow

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· 2mo ago

The Clayton Sisterhood Project: A photographer captures her family's reverse migration from North to South https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5909339/the-clayton-sisterhood-project

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The Clayton Sisterhood Project: A photographer captures her family's reverse migration from North to South

Laila AnnMarie Stevens documents her family's move from New York City to North Carolina — a kind of reversal of the historic Great Migration of the early 20th century.

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· 2mo ago

Russia expert Hanna Notte talks about her new book, 'We Shall Outlast Them' https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5838731/russia-expert-hanna-notte-talks-about-her-new-book-we-shall-outlast-them

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· 2mo ago

Maryland Baby Boomers introduce the joy of snail mail to an emoji generation https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5856411-e1/maryland-baby-boomers-introduce-the-joy-of-snail-mail-to-an-emoji-generation

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· 2mo ago

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey -- and much of the fun https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5901337/spider-man-brand-new-day-review #Comics #Superheroes #Entertainment

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· 2mo ago

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5916418/vincent-pastore-sopranos-obit

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· 2w ago

How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston https://www.npr.org/2026/09/19/nx-s1-5968805/how-shorefront-legacy-center-preserves-black-history-from-a-church-basement-in-evanston #History #Culture #BlackHistory

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How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston

The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.

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· 2mo ago

In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame https://www.npr.org/2026/07/28/nx-s1-5463816-e1/in-all-her-fault-sarah-snook-carries-the-family-and-the-blame #Culture #Arts #Drama

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In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Sarah Snook, star of the limited series "All Her Fault," about parenting and the emotional and physical demands of her roles.

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· 2w ago

How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech https://www.npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-5971218/ed-sheeran-macklemore-tour-gaza #Culture #Music #Politics

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How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech

First Macklemore was dropped over Gaza. Then other artists walked. Ed Sheeran has largely stayed out of politics. Now, the empty stage is telling a different story.

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· 1mo ago

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141347/met-gala-john-galliano-exhibit-canceled #Culture #Fashion #Art

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· 2mo ago

Sheldon Candis discusses his new movie 'They Fight,' based on a true story https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5830392/sheldon-candis-discusses-his-new-movie-they-fight-based-on-a-true-story #Film #Arts #Storytelling

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· 2mo ago

13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5905346/new-books-august-2026

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· 1mo ago

The producer who turns Edinburgh Fringe Fest productions into hit shows like 'Fleabag' https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5947916/the-producer-who-turns-edinburgh-fringe-fest-productions-into-hit-shows-like-fleabag #Arts #Theater #Media

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· 2w ago

Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/g-s1-143303/sunday-puzzle

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Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams

NPR's Debbie Elliott and KERA listener Adam Boyette of Forth Worth, Texas play the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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· 2w ago

A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples -- 'Rhythm & Roux' https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940782/cookbook-rhythm-and-roux-brian-landry-peter-harris

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A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples — 'Rhythm & Roux'

At Bayou Bar, music and food go hand in hand. Which is why a new cookbook from chef Brian Landry and bandleader Peter Harris has recipes from the menu and stories from the musicians who play there.

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· 2mo ago

'Life in the W' reveals the challenges WNBA players face https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5887571/espn-life-in-the-w-wnba #Sports #WNBA #Culture

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'Life in the W' reveals the challenges WNBA players face

Life in the W is a new ESPN series documenting the lives of WNBA stars A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner.

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· 2mo ago

A novelist followed her mother's advice: The more you read, the freer you are https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5906473/leila-slimani-i-ll-take-the-fire #Books #Literature #Reading

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· 2mo ago

How the Miss America pageant ignited a battle over beauty, race and power https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5906474/how-the-miss-america-pageant-ignited-a-battle-over-beauty-race-and-power

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· 2mo ago

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 6: Assassination nation https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5896202/house-of-the-dragon-recap-season-3-episode-6 #TV #Fantasy #Recap

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· 2mo ago

Dali in America https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5919250-e1/dali-in-america

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· 2mo ago

When a professor's research project faced funding cuts, he turned to OnlyFans https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5913225/when-a-professors-research-project-faced-funding-cuts-he-turned-to-onlyfans

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· 1w ago

'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price? https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5976045/empire-heir-sabaa-tahir-review #Culture #Books #Literature

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· 2mo ago

Colorado tourist town invests in crafts to build community https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5902021/colorado-tourist-town-invests-in-crafts-to-build-community #Community #Arts #Local

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Colorado tourist town invests in crafts to build community

A mountain tourist town tries to build year-round community by dedicating a building to to craftspeople, and including affordable housing.

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· 2mo ago

Authors have mixed feelings about the $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright infringement settlement https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5904606/anthropic-vs-bartz-ai-copyright-lawsuit-pros-cons #AI #Law #Copyright

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· 1w ago

What painter Sliman Mansour told NPR about Palestinian rights and art before he died https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5949930/what-painter-sliman-mansour-told-npr-about-palestinian-rights-and-art-before-he-died #Art #Culture #Palestine

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· 1w ago

Thousands of people gather for a South African barbecue, aiming to set a world record https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5977047/south-africa-braai-bbq #Culture #Food #Community

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· 3w ago

Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969905/kennedy-center-closing-trump-name #Culture #Arts #Politics

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Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

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· 2mo ago

Everything old is new again: Fro-yo is back for its 'third wave' https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5903857/everything-old-is-new-again-fro-yo-is-back-for-its-third-wave

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· 2mo ago

Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5909222/parasite-cyclospora-outbreak-odyssey-nolan #Science #Health #Outbreak

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Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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· 2mo ago

A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5915807/a-volunteers-unexpected-advice-changed-how-she-faced-cancer

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· 2w ago

A new book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/g-s1-144505/princess-diana-brother-book #Culture #Royalty #Books

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A new book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A new book by the late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has made headlines with damning allegations about King Charles III. Buckingham Palace responded with a strongly-worded statement.

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· 2mo ago

'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood' is on YouTube -- and defying conventions of the platform https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5911932/mr-rogers-is-on-youtube-and-defying-conventional-rules-of-the-platform

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· 2mo ago

John's colleague told him he didn't belong. It was just what he needed to hear https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5906734/johns-colleague-told-him-he-didnt-belong-it-was-just-what-he-needed-to-hear #Culture #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth

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· 2mo ago

How San Diego Comic-Con has changed over the years https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5909221/how-san-diego-comic-con-has-changed-over-the-years #Culture #PopCulture #History

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· 2mo ago

Too big to review? Critic Kate Copstick's view on the modern 'Edinburgh Fringe' https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5917159/too-big-to-review-critic-kate-copsticks-view-on-the-modern-edinburgh-fringe #Culture #Arts #Festivals

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· 2w ago

Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5969928/journalist-john-dickerson-talks-about-his-relationship-to-death #Culture #Journalism #Death

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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 relationship to death.

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· 3w ago

New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968137/new-to-the-u-s-he-struggled-to-find-belonging-a-fellow-student-changed-that #Culture #Community #Belonging

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New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that

When Teyu Chou was 11 years old, his family immigrated to the U.S. The transition was isolating and confusing. But a fellow student stepped up and helped him adjust.

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· 2w ago

Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel discusses his new memoir, 'Roll The Calls' https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5692712/hollywood-agent-ari-emanuel-discusses-his-new-memoir-roll-the-calls #Culture #Arts #Memoir

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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."

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· 2mo ago

How classic myths make for big-screen movie magic https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5901123/how-classic-myths-make-for-big-screen-movie-magic #Culture #Movies #Mythology

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· 2mo ago

How a novel set in Taiwan sparked a cultural reckoning https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5906709/how-a-novel-set-in-taiwan-sparked-a-cultural-reckoning #Culture #Books #Taiwan

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· 2mo ago

In 'Take What You Can,' Naima Coster explores growing into parenthood with chosen family https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5803530/in-take-what-you-can-naima-coster-explores-growing-into-parenthood-with-chosen-family

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· 2mo ago

Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex'is a love letter to Gen Z https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5813530/gregg-arakis-i-want-your-sexis-a-love-letter-to-gen-z #Culture #Film #GenZ

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Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' is a love letter to Gen Z

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with filmmaker Gregg Araki and actor Cooper Hoffman on their explicit new comedy, 'I Want Your Sex.'

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· 2mo ago

'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5887462/country-people-daniel-mason-shakespeare-review

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· 2mo ago

Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear' https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5699398/javier-bardem-shares-how-he-embodied-villain-max-cady-in-apple-tvs-cape-fear #Culture #Film #Acting

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· 2mo ago

At 92, Ed Dwight looks back on a life that reached for the stars https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5903245/at-92-ed-dwight-looks-back-on-a-life-that-reached-for-the-stars #Culture #History #Inspiration

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· 1w ago

Kyle MacLachlan says he was David Lynch's 'submersible' into dark places https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5982797/kyle-maclachlan-david-lynch-fictional-selves #Culture #Arts #Film

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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 classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves.

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· 1w ago

Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango! https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/nx-s1-5973237/la-bamba-mexico-fandango #Culture #Music #Mexico

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Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!

A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.

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· 1w ago

Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5' https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5981186/nashville-celebrates-dolly-parton-on-9-25-in-a-nod-to-9-to-5 #Music #Culture #Celebrity

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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, Dolly Party.

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· 2w ago

Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular', of rape https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5978033/braden-peters-clavicular-looksmaxxing-rape-accusation #Culture #SocialMedia #News

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Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape

The allegations claim Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, had non-consensual sex with the 17-year-old female victim after plying her with alcohol. Peters' representative denies the charges.

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