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(From left) Julia Roberts in Homecoming; Jim Carrey in Kidding; Maya Rudolph in Forever; and Lil Rel Howery in Rel.

NPR's Fall TV Preview: 20 Shows To Watch Out For

Broadcast, cable and streaming networks have a lot on tap for the remainder of 2018. Our television and pop culture team has assembled a list of the most promising shows coming your way.

How Hurricane Harvey Harmed The Clocks

by Allison Lee

When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas last year, it flooded Houston. One of the unexpected effects of the storm: many damaged clocks in need of repair.

High Fashion Meets Southern Hospitality

by Debbie Elliott

Designer Billy Reid hosts his annual "Shindig" in his hometown, Florence, Ala. It's a celebration of design, music, food and art that Reid hopes will showcase the soul of the Shoals region.
Red, White, Blue by Lea Carpenter

In 'Red, White, Blue,' High Peaks And Low Blows

by Bethanne Patrick

Lea Carpenter's new novel combines literary sensibility with genre readability, for a dark spy thriller about a young woman finding out all kinds of strange truths about her father's past in the CIA.

Delaware License Plate Sells For $410,000

In Delaware, a license plate sold in a private auction for $410,000. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the auction house owner William Emmert about Delaware's license plate collecting culture.