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'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
Rachel Maddow uncovers a WWII-era plot against the U.S. government
by Terry Gross
In her book, Prequel, Maddow describes ultra-right plots to overthrow the government in the days leading up to WWII — a subject she covered in her podcast Ultra. Originally broadcast Dec. 15, 2022.
The Voting Rights Act is being attacked from 'every possible angle,' journalist says
by Tonya Mosley
Ari Berman says both the Supreme Court and the lower courts are working to dismantle the '65 law that's considered one of the most effective pieces of civil rights legislation ever enacted in the U.S.
How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church
by Terry Gross
Atlantic writer Tim Alberta grew up in the evangelical church, the son of a pastor. His book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, examines why so many evangelicals are ardent Trump supporters.
Remembering First Lady Rosalynn Carter
by Terry Gross
Carter, who died Nov. 19, grew up in Plains, Ga., and met her husband, Jimmy, when she was 17. In 1984, she spoke to Fresh Air about life before and after the White House.