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In prequel 'A Quiet Place: Day One,' Lupita Nyong'o's performance speaks for itself

9:10am June 27, 2024

by Aisha Harris

It’s rare for the third installment of a franchise to resonate just as deeply, if not more, than its predecessors. But Day One manages to raise fresh, existential questions.

Lena Waithe attends the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 3, 2020 in Palm Springs, California.

Lena Waithe's religion is 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's what she learned from it.

9:08am June 27, 2024

by Rachel Martin

At 40, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for Master of None). And she's also the creator of The Chi, which is just wrapping its sixth season. She tells Rachel one of her core beliefs is a lesson from The Wizard of Oz. They also discuss being bad at being wrong.

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Top tips from Life Kit: 7 ideas to make your summer safer and brighter

8:54am June 27, 2024

by Life Kit

A roundup of useful advice from our June episodes: how to reach a "eureka moment" at work, the safest place to put a grill (not against the house!), and a counterintuitive way to get over your crush.

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal

5:00am June 27, 2024

by Ari Daniel

Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.

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In ‘The Bear’ Season 3, experimentation is still on the menu

3:00am June 27, 2024

by Linda Holmes

In the beloved FX show’s third season, the focus is on running a fine-dining restaurant. For Carmy and the rest of the staff, questions of creativity and excellence become central.

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Lily Gladstone's 'Fancy Dance' is a road trip worth taking

3:00am June 27, 2024

The new film Fancy Dance offers something all-too-rare on screen: contemporary Indigenous perspectives, front and center. Lily Gladstone plays a woman trying to keep it together under stressful circumstances. Her sister's gone missing, and she steps in to look after her young niece (Isabel Deroy-Olson). The pair take what turns out to be a rocky road trip and a unique bonding experience.

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'The Liquid Eye of a Moon' is a Nigerian coming-of-age story

4:42pm June 26, 2024

by Martha Anne Toll

In Uchenna Awoke’s debut novel, we come to understand that 15-year-old Dimkpa’s choices are painfully constricted by the caste system into which he was born.

FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

4:11pm June 26, 2024

by The Associated Press

The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.

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Republicans and Democrats don't understand Latino voting bloc, strategist says

2:45pm June 26, 2024

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican strategist Mike Madrid about his book -- Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy -- about the power of the Latino vote.

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3 exhilarating songs showcase music genres being explored in new ways

11:58am June 26, 2024

by Ken Tucker

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs' “Dare To Dream," Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby" and Jeff and Steven McDonald's “Born Innocent" feature spontaneous sounds rooted in deep knowledge of the past.

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