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Baby (Ansel Elgort) looks dubious as Doc (Kevin Spacey) convinces him to do One! Last! Job! in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Baby Driver' And Auteur Blockbusters

9:43am July 07, 2017

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we talk about Edgar Wright's Baby Driver and imagine the influence some of our favorite artists might have on genres we love. Plus, we tell you what's making us happy this week.

Cirque Du Soleil Buys Blue Man Group

7:44am July 07, 2017

by Rose Friedman

Two of the most successful live performance franchises are joining forces. Cirque du Soleil announced that it is buying Blue Man Group.

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Elisa Saldivar gets a Frida Kahlo-inspired look, courtesy of Reina Rebelde. The makeup line was helping participants in the record attempt get ready before the final tally.

Frida Kahlo Celebrated With An Attempt At A World Record

4:47am July 07, 2017

by Miles Parks

Museum-goers attempted to set the record for most people dressed up as Frida Kahlo at the Dallas Museum of Art Thursday night.

Haroon Moghul is a fellow in Jewish-Muslim relations at the Shalom Hartman Institute.

'How To Be A Muslim' Author On Being A Spokesperson For His Faith

8:09pm July 06, 2017

by Terry Gross

"Professional Muslim" Haroon Moghul says, "Every time something bad happens you're called upon to apologize. ... Your entire identity is pegged to events in other parts of the world."

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In 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' Tom Holland's Peter Parker Finally Comes Home

4:31pm July 06, 2017

by Bob Mondello

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Tom Holland as the youngest actor to play the screen's youngest superhero.

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In 'The Accomplished Guest,' Baby Boomers Step Back Into The Spotlight

4:31pm July 06, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with writer Ann Beattie about her new collection of short stories, The Accomplished Guest, which puts the spotlight back on the Baby Boomer generation.

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Dr. Seuss Museum Provides Glimpse Into Life Of Beloved Author

3:32pm July 06, 2017

by Charlene Scott

The children of beloved author Dr. Seuss have emptied their own homes to fill a new museum dedicated to him in his hometown. It provides a glimpse into how he created his characters and how he lived.

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The porches of the 1890s Allison Buildings, shown above in 1910, were later enclosed to provide more space for patient beds.

'Architecture Of An Asylum' Tracks History Of U.S. Treatment Of Mental Illness

11:54am July 06, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

Founded in 1855, St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., grew from 250 patients to 8,000. A new exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the links between architecture and mental health.

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Summer Reading For Your Woke Kid

10:43am July 06, 2017

by Kayla Lattimore

Looking for books to feed your child's curiosity and ignite the social activist inside of them? Here's our list of children's books to keep your child occupied all summer long.

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After A Wild Start, 'Made For Love' Stumbles

7:00am July 06, 2017

by Annalisa Quinn

Alissa Nutting's new novel has a deviant instinct that makes it fascinating at first — but after a promising start, it falls back on shallow sex slapstick rather than authorial skill.