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Arts
Putin calls an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
The Russian president announced a temporary ceasefire, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers.
White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event
Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.
The podcast 'Folktales From Sudan' tells us about a culture currently under attack
In the news, Sudan is often discussed a place devastated by a civil war and home to the world's largest humanitarian crisis. But a podcast sharing Sudanese folklore shows more about the culture.
Chinese manufacturers on TikTok claim they make the world's luxury goods. Is that true?
Amid tariff confusion, online vendors are looking to recruit new customers.
'Sinners' is one of the most interesting and audacious movies this year
This latest Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan collaboration is set in 1930s Mississippi — it's awash in gorgeous music, turbulent romance, pan-African spiritualism and, by the end, buckets of blood.
Journalist Joy-Ann Reid revisits the legacy and marriage of Medgar and Myrlie Evers
Reid's book, Medgar and Myrlie, tells the stories of the civil rights leader from Mississippi and his wife, who became an activist after Medgar's 1963 assassination. Originally broadcast Feb. 7, 2024.
Bartees Strange faces his fears on 'Horror'
The Baltimore-based musician talks about his latest record, plus he performs in front of a live audience at World Cafe.
From soap operas to new hobbies, check out these podcasts
This month has brought a shower of new podcasts for your playlist. The NPR One team gathered a few returning favorites as well as some fresh releases from across public media.
Sharon Isbin & Amjad Ali Khan's Strings for Peace: Tiny Desk Concert
The classical guitarist offers a mesmerizing East meets West collision, teaming up with a family of Indian musicians who play the sarod, a darker-toned cousin of the sitar.