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Tattoo Artist Covers Up Racist Insignia For Free: 'Enough Hate In This World'

6:43pm February 25, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tattoo shop owner, Dave Cutlip of Brooklyn Park, Md., who has offered to cover up any racist or gang affiliated tattoos at no cost. Cutlip says sometimes people change.

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'The Americans' Showrunners On Writing Cold War-Era Drama Amid New Russian Relations

6:43pm February 25, 2017

Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, co-showrunners of the acclaimed series "The Americans," about Russian spies in the Washington, D.C., area, look ahead a season amid newly tense times with Russia.

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From left to right, Salvatore Corsitto as Bonasera, James Caan as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone and Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather'.

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'Take The Cannoli': 45 Years Spent Quoting 'The Godfather'

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Scott Simon

The Godfather was released 45 years ago this spring. NPR's Scott Simon takes the anniversary as an opportunity to revisit some of his favorite lines from the classic film.

Dear Friend, from My Life I write to You in Your Life, by Yiyun Li

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'Dear Friend' Is An Fraught And Unusual Memoir

7:00am February 25, 2017

by Mina Tavakoli

Yiyun Li's first book of nonfiction is an unusual memoir — one that examines her depression and suicidal thoughts by drifting through her memories and thoughts on literature.

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'The Poky Little Puppy' And His Fellow Little Golden Books Are Turning 75

6:48am February 25, 2017

by Lynn Neary

Sold in supermarkets for just 25 cents, these inexpensive picture books — with cheerful illustrations and golden spines — were designed to democratize the children's book market.

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Oscar Nominee Lin Manuel-Miranda Aims For EGOT

4:46pm February 24, 2017

If Lin Manuel-Miranda wins an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category, he will become only the 13th person in history to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. We hear from past EGOT winners.

David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike play real-life couple Seretse and Ruth Khama in A United Kingdom.

David Oyelowo On The Real 'United Kingdom' Marriage And Its Diplomatic Fallout

4:46pm February 24, 2017

by NPR Staff

The film tells the story of Ruth Williams, a London typist, and Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of modern-day Botswana. In 1948, their interracial marriage sparked a political firestorm.

Michael Stevens speaks on the TED Stage in La Quinta, California.

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Michael Stevens: How Do You Find Smart Answers to Quirky Questions?

3:02pm February 24, 2017

by NPR/TED STAFF

When Michael Stevens is confronted with a quirky question, he responsibly searches for the answer and posts it to YouTube — inviting millions of people to follow his journey of discovery.

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Naomi Oreskes: Why Should We Believe In Science?

3:02pm February 24, 2017

by NPR/TED STAFF

In school, we're taught we should trust science because the scientific method leads to measurable results and hard facts. But Naomi Oreskes says the process of inquiry doesn't end there.

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Kevin Jones on the TED Stage in Salt Lake City

Kevin Jones: Can Embracing Uncertainty Lead To Better Medicine?

3:02pm February 24, 2017

by NPR/TED STAFF

Sometimes, doctors just don't have the answers. Surgeon Kevin Jones says having the humility to acknowledge this leads to better medicine.

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