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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

Friday, October 09, 2015

The Saturday Night Live executive producer says criticism of the show's perceived lack of diversity frustrated him, but that the perception needed to be addressed.

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After A Breakdown, A Secret Breaks Free From A Family's Closet — And Heals

Friday, October 09, 2015

Surprised by a mental health crisis, Andrea Crook refused medication — until her grandfather called. Her illness inspired him to reveal an old secret, which "changed everything," she says.

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Remembering Paul Prudhomme, The Louisiana Chef Who 'Made Magic'

Thursday, October 08, 2015

The New Orleans chef changed the way the world saw Louisiana cooking. He has died at the age of 75.

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Planet 'B': How A Feminist Comic Book Found Devoted Fans Through Absurdity

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick about her comic, Bitch Planet, about a dystopian future where being "noncompliant" in almost any way can land women on a prison planet.

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After 10 Years Of Bella And Edward, 'Twilight Reimagined' Brings A Twist

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with author Stephenie Meyer about the appeal of her Twilight books and her new novel, which reassigns the genders of the original characters.

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Attorney General Lynch: 'Out Of Tension Comes Opportunity'

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

When she visited Baltimore amid unrest, Lynch said, she heard the same thing from police and young people — that they love their city and want to make it better.

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Sandra Cisneros Crosses Borders And Boundaries In 'A House Of My Own'

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

The author's new memoir collects three decades worth of her journeys in search of a sense of home. "I guess I didn't realize I was gonna be crossing borders my whole life," she says.

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Chrissie Hynde: 'I'm Just Telling My Story'

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

The Pretenders founder discusses her new memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender. The book is about her life as a musician; "the rest of me," she says, "isn't really up for grabs."

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A Mixtape Of Russian History In 'Love And Techno'

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Anthony Marra's new book, The Tsar of Love and Techno, is a collection of stories playing out over nearly a century of change in Russia. He tells NPR he wants the book to function like a mixtape.

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An Ace Up The Poker Star's Sleeve: The Surprising Upside Of Stereotypes

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Annie Duke was about to win $2 million.

It was 2004, and she was at the final hand of the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. Annie had beat out some of the best poker players in the world — all men — to get to this point.

But ...

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Grace Jones: 'I'm A Bit Split Personality'

Monday, October 05, 2015

The gender-bending musician and supermodel discusses how her past and her personality inform her new book, I'll Never Write My Memoirs.

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The Synod Could Be The Defining Moment Of Francis' Papacy

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Sunday is the first day of a three-week meeting of Catholic bishops to tackle questions of marriage, divorce and homosexuality — issues that go to the heart of what it means to be a Catholic.

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Why Play Football? 2 Views On The Game, From Those Who Know It Best

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Recent football-related deaths have renewed focus on the sport's risks. Ex-pro Nate Jackson and Nahshon Ellerbe, a former high school star, explain their love of the game — and how to make it safer.

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From Solitary To Stardom On The Court: What It Means To Be 'Tuff'

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Before his success in the NBA, Caron Butler overcame a rocky youth in the inner city. Drugs and violence nearly derailed him — but, as he writes in a new memoir, he managed a dramatic turnaround.

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Where There's A Will: Shakespeare Remixed In 'The Gap Of Time'

Sunday, October 04, 2015

We often feature musicians who make cover albums — their versions of songs made popular by others. Now comes a project where writers — some of the most acclaimed of our time — cover Shakepeare's works, retelling the Bard in their own words. Jeanette Winterson's new novel, The Gap of ...

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The Eclectic World Of Duncan Sheik, From Billboard To Broadway

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Most people know Duncan Sheik for his breakout '90s hit, "Barely Breathing" — but the pop singer has survived and thrived writing music for theater. He wrote for the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Twelfth Night, and in 2007 made a big splash with the musical Spring ...

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Got A Personal Finance Question? Don't Miss The Bus

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Personal finance coach Marsha Barnes doesn't operate out of an office. In fact, she doesn't stay in any single place for too long.

By day, 9 to 5, Barnes says she's a corporate trainer. But she also takes her business on the road, all over her community of Charlotte, N.C., ...

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Ellen Page On New Film's Heart: 'All We Want Is To Love And Be Loved'

Sunday, October 04, 2015

The new film Freeheld tells the real life story of Laurel Hester, a New Jersey police detective, who is diagnosed with late stage lung cancer.

Hester, played by Julianne Moore, tries to get her pension benefits extended to her domestic partner Stacie Andree, played by Ellen Page. But local officials ...

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Nancy Pelosi On The 'Awesome Power' Of The House Speakership

Sunday, October 04, 2015

The news of John Boehner's resignation as Speaker of the House has many wondering what comes next in such a deeply divided Congress.

NPR's Rachel Martin spoke with House Democratic Leader and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about the role of the speaker and her take on the ...

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A Hunter On Gun Control: 'We Want Something To Change'

Saturday, October 03, 2015

After the mass shooting in Oregon, President Obama called on gun owners to ask whether the National Rifle Association represents their positions. Hunter Lily Raff says the answer for her is no.

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