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'Horse Latitudes' Is A Gripping Mix Of Genres

10:00am January 24, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

Part thriller, part noir, and part tropical gothic, Morris Collins' debut novel follows a New York photographer on a dangerous and increasingly surreal journey through Central America.

Jonas Mekas, seen in 2015 in Venice, Italy, where the filmmaker's digital works were exhibited at the same time as the Venice Biennale. Mekas died Wednesday at the age of 96.

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Jonas Mekas, Underground Filmmaker Who Cast A Long Shadow, Dies At 96

4:02pm January 23, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The Lithuanian-born director, poet, archivist and critic, who died Wednesday, not only made dozens of experimental films — he helped carve a place for countless other filmmakers to do the same.

Host Of The Prison Podcast 'Ear Hustle' Reflects On His 27 Years Behind Bars

1:55pm January 23, 2019

by Terry Gross

Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor started the podcast Ear Hustle when Woods was a prisoner in San Quentin. Woods' sentence was recently commuted, but the two continue to tell stories of life behind bars.

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Band-e Haibat lake at Band-e Amir National Park.

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'The Snow Leopard Project' Puts Spotlight On Afghanistan's Wildlife

9:39am January 23, 2019

by Barbara J. King

For many, Afghanistan does not at first conjure up images of black bears and musk deer. But that's just what Alex Dehgan found when his team went there in hope of establishing the first national park.

A Star Is Born has received eight nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards, including in the category of best original song for "Shallow."

Beyond 'Shallow': A Look At The Oscars Picks For Best Original Song

9:35am January 23, 2019

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson breaks down the 2019 Oscar nominees for best original song.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist Baker has died at age 93. His son, Allen Baker, says his father died from complications after a fall.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93

9:16am January 23, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.

Jason Rezaian speaks during the inauguration of the Washington Post headquarters on Jan. 28, 2016.

Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran's Evin Prison

7:54pm January 22, 2019

by Terry Gross

After being accused of spying, Jason Rezaian was held in Iran's notorious prison for a year and a half. Throughout it all, he never considered giving up writing and reporting.

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Chris Brown performs during Fashion Week last fall in Milan, Italy. The Paris prosecutor says the singer and two other individuals were arrested. Brown has been accused of rape and narcotics possession.

Chris Brown Arrested On Charges Of Rape In Paris

4:55pm January 22, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The R&B artist, along with two unnamed men, has been arrested on charges of "aggravated rape" and multiple narcotics offenses.

Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian speaks at an opening ceremony for the new headquarters of the Washington Post on Jan. 28, 2016.

'Prisoner' Is An Intimate Portrait Of One Journalist's Captivity In Iran

4:43pm January 22, 2019

by Mark Katkov

Writer Jason Rezaian is unsparingly personal throughout the telling of his arrest, imprisonment and trial, writing of his childhood, family, visits with his wife — and fears and insecurities.

NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear your reaction to the recent Fyre Festival documentaries.

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Did You Watch One Of The Fyre Festival Docs? Share Your Reaction With Us

2:17pm January 22, 2019

by Laura Roman

Netflix and Hulu each released documentaries last week on how the 2017 Fyre Festival went so wrong. If you've watched either documentary, Morning Edition would like to hear from you.