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Dorie Greenspan's coffee cardamom cookies have freshly ground espresso in the dough.

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Not For You, Cindy Lou! These Tasty Holiday Treats Are For Grownups

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Jonathan Baer

With tantalizing twists like liqueur, coffee and spices, kids may turn up their little red noses at these decadent delights — but that just leaves more for you and your adult friends.

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly speaks with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz on Jan. 28.

Megyn Kelly On Trump And The Media: 'We're In A Dangerous Phase Right Now'

1:42pm December 07, 2016

The Fox News host tells Fresh Air that she worries about Trump's "de-legitimization" of the media. "Too many millions of Americans aren't listening at all to what the press tells them," Kelly says.

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The Gender Wage Gap In The Arts

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Shankar Vedantam

New social science research shows that women in the arts earn significantly less than men across the board.

The walls at Eneida Hartner Elementary are now covered in art, including murals by Dutch artist duo Pipsqueak was here!!! and Holland-based David Junelouf.

Art That Transformed A Miami Neighborhood Now Making Its Schools Cool

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

The principal of a Miami middle school that artists adorned with murals two years ago says the art has led to better attendance and enrollment. This year, it's an elementary school's turn for murals.

The Book Concierge is back and bigger than ever. Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR Staff and critics.

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Looking For The Best Books Of 2016? NPR's Concierge Is Here To Help

6:59pm December 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's annual, sortable book guide is here. And to mark the occasion, correspondent Lynn Neary talks about the year in fiction and shares a couple of her favorite new titles.

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Michael Lewis is also the author of The Big Short, Liar's Poker and Flash Boys.

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Are You Of Two Minds? Michael Lewis' New Book Explores How We Make Decisions

5:55pm December 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Undoing Project tells the story of two Israeli psychologists who made some surprising discoveries about the way people think. According to the Moneyball author, it's all about framing.

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'Monkey See' Highlights Small Bright Spots In Pop Culture This Year

4:39pm December 06, 2016

by Glen Weldon

Once a day until December 25th, NPR's "Monkey See" blog is highlighting a small, good thing that happened in pop culture this year.

CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller addresses the executive session of the TCA presentations in Los Angeles on Aug. 10.

A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics

4:21pm December 06, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Press tours with networks and cable companies give TV critics an opportunity to have Q&A sessions with top executives. In January, many executives will skip a big one in LA, and that concerns critics.

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Yoshi Sudarso stars in "It's Asian Men!," a film that counteracts stereotype by showcasing Asian-American men as romantic leads.

'It's (Sexy) Asian Men!' Hallelujah!

1:50pm December 06, 2016

by Ashley Westerman

The new short web film "It's Asian Men!" aims to tackle a big issue: Why Asian-American men are rarely cast on TV or in movies as the romantic or sexy lead. No Long Duk Dong here.

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'Today Will Be Different' Tackles Parenting Fatigue And Middle-Aged Marriage

1:31pm December 06, 2016

Maria Semple's new comic novel is about a stressed-out wife and mother who starts every day with a mantra. She tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger that the book was inspired by her own experiences as a mom.

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