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'I wanted to buy her time': A mother looks back on her daughter's terminal cancer
Sarah Wildman's daughter Orli died at age 14. "She would sometimes ask me, 'What do you think I did to deserve this?' And of course, that's not an answerable question," Wildman says.
Brandi Carlile Rejects Bitterness And Self Pity On 'By The Way, I Forgive You'
by Ken Tucker
Carlile fills her new album with songs about forgiving the pain inflicted by lovers, parents and others. Critic Ken Tucker says the singer's music and message carry a "mighty strength."
How A Russian Troll Factory Waged An Aggressive Campaign To Disrupt The U.S. Election
by Dave Davies
New York Times reporter Scott Shane discusses special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russians who allegedly participated in a complex social media operation to undermine the 2016 election.
Tense, Moody 'Golden Exits' Finds Drama In Everyday Gossip And Betrayal
by Justin Chang
Reviewer Justin Chang says "not much happens — and yet everything seems to be at stake" in Alex Ross Perry's film about six moderately unhappy Brooklynites and the visitor who interrupts their lives.
Actor Richard Jenkins: Reading 'Shape Of Water' Script Was A 'Holy Mackerel' Moment
by Dave Davies
Jenkins started out in theater and didn't get a movie role until he was in his 30s. Now 70, he's up for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in The Shape of Water.
New Box Set Showcases The Reserved Style Of The Late Jazz Pianist Teddy Wilson
by Kevin Whitehead
Wilson became famous in the 1930s, playing in Benny Goodman's small groups and recording his own combo sides with a young Billie Holiday. A new collection reveals what else Wilson was up to back then.
How A Medically Induced Coma Led To Love, Marriage And The Oscar-Nominated 'Big Sick'
Comic Kumail Nanjiani didn't think of marrying then-girlfriend Emily V. Gordon until he saw her in a coma. The couple co-wrote a romantic comedy based on the story. Originally broadcast July 12, 2017.
Remembering Cabaret Star Wesla Whitfield
Whitfield, who died Feb. 9, started in the San Francisco Opera in the 1970s before moving on to piano bars. She later performed regularly at New York's Algonquin Hotel. Originally broadcast in 1988.