Most Of This Year's Emmys Have Already Been Handed Out: Some Highlights
Last Saturday and Sunday, the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys — 91 of them — were handed out in Los Angeles. We review some notable winners.
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'Weapons Of Math Destruction' Outlines Dangers Of Relying On Data Analytics
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with data scientist Cathy O'Neil about her new book, Weapons of Math Destruction, which describes the dangers of relying on big data analytics to solve problems.
Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony
In The Trainable Cat, feline behavior specialist Sarah Ellis explains how you can train your kitty to come on command, take medicine and stop waking you up in the middle of the night.
How An Architect Used Striking Design To Capture New Smithsonian's Meaning
As the Smithsonian prepares to open its National Museum of African American History and Culture in a couple weeks, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the museum's architect, David Adjaye.
Can A Vegan Diet Give You All You Need? German Nutritionists Say 'Nein'
Berlin has become a vegan mecca, with ice cream shops, restaurants and even butchers catering to a plant-based diet. Now Germany's nutritionists warn that a vegan diet can't provide all a body needs.
TIFF Diary, Day 4: 'Lion,' 'A United Kingdom,' 'I Am Not Your Negro,' And More
On her fourth day at the Toronto International Film Festival, Linda Holmes saw five movies. Pour out some maple syrup for her. (Also reviewed: Boundaries, Just Not Married)
'Ghosts' Takes On A Tough Topic For Children
Raina Telgemeier's new graphic novel follows teenager Cat and her irrepressible little sister Maya who has cystic fibrosis. The author says she hopes the story opens up conversations about loss.
TIFF Diary, Day 3: 'Mascots,' 'All I See Is You' And 'Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!'
On Linda Holmes' third day at the Toronto International Film Festival, she caught a new film from Christopher Guest, a lifeless movie starring Blake Lively, and a rock documentary.
'Cameraperson' Captures A Filmmaker's Memoir Through Snippets Of Her Subjects
Kirsten Johnson has spent a quarter of a century as a documentary filmmaker. She joins NPR's Rachel Martin to talk about her own documentary that tells the story of her life behind the camera.
'Where Am I Now?' Mara Wilson Explains What Happened When Matilda Grew Up
The former child actor says that the most complicated relationship she's ever had is with a fictional, 6-year-old girl. "I wanted to be her so badly," she says.