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#NPRpoetry Tips: Think About What You Know And Take Advantage Of Twitter Constraints

6:16pm April 15, 2017

New York Times book reviewer and poetry columnist David Orr reviews this week's #NPRpoetry submissions and offers some tips for those looking to contribute.

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'Smart People' Asks Hard Questions About Racism In America

6:16pm April 15, 2017

by Michel Martin

Smart People is a thought provoking play that examines the difficulties of talking about race. Playwright Lydia R. Diamond discusses the genesis of the play.

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Baby Or Bust: My Time Is Running Out

2:00pm April 15, 2017

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the hosts hear from a woman with a much younger boyfriend. She wants a baby; he doesn't.

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A Tussle Over Wall Street Sculptures

8:04am April 15, 2017

The creator of Wall Street's famous bull sculpture has taken issue with the placement of another work nearby. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz.

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

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'Upside Of Unrequited' Is A Fresh, Fun, Snarky Spring Fling

7:00am April 15, 2017

by Caitlyn Paxson

Becky Albertalli's new young adult novel is a snappy romance that'll bring you back to the pain and elation of young love. It follows two sisters trying to balance their relationship with new crushes.

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Outgoing 'New Yorker' Cartoon Editor Says 'Being Funny Is Being Awake'

6:09pm April 14, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

After 20 years as the magazine's cartoon gatekeeper, Bob Mankoff is stepping down. He says humor helps us cope with hardship, get along with one another — and, in general, makes life more enjoyable.

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Movie Review: Richard Gere Plays A Scheming New York Fixer In 'Norman'

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Bob Mondello

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a new Richard Gere film for which the title seems to say it all. It's called Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer.

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Experts Calculate Property Damage Costs Of Being 'Fast And Furious'

4:47pm April 14, 2017

The newest installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise is out Friday, and the stakes are higher than ever. And as the stakes scaled up, so did the damages.

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For Christopher Eccleston, Co-Starring On 'The Leftovers' Meant Rethinking His Faith

1:46pm April 14, 2017

by Terry Gross

The British actor plays a reverend in The Leftovers, the HBO series about what happens after 2 percent of the world's population vanishes in a mysterious event. Originally broadcast July 11, 2016.

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An Amazon Adventurer Is Weighed Down By Family Ties In 'Lost City of Z'

1:37pm April 14, 2017

by David Edelstein

An English explorer searches for the remains of a supposed rain forest metropolis in James Gray's new film. Critic David Edelstein says The Lost City Of Z will "pull you in and along."

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