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Left to right: Garnet, Amethyst, Steven and Pearl.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Steven Universe' And The Games We Play

6:00am August 12, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

Kat Chow and Gene Demby join the show for thoughts on a groundbreaking Cartoon Network series and various card and board games. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week.

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TV Networks Unveil Fall Lineup At Summer Press Tour

6:46pm August 11, 2016

Broadcast and cable networks unveiled their fall lineup to television critics. NPR looks ahead at the good, the bad and the ugly for the upcoming TV season, and how the business is changing.

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USA's Katie Meili poses with her bronze medal on the podium of the women's 100-meter breaststroke at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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In Defense Of Bronze: The True Mettle Of The Metal Of The 3rd-Place Medal

6:00pm August 11, 2016

by Glen Weldon

In the Olympics, and in many other areas of life, from comic-book eras to health care plans, "bronze" has come to signify the least of three things. It shouldn't.

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Like These TV Shows? Here Are 70+ Things You Might Also Like ...

5:35pm August 11, 2016

Did you just watch the last episode of your favorite TV show? NPR is here to help you find the next thing to watch, read or listen to. Browse our handpicked list of books, movies, podcasts and more.

In Sausage Party, Kristen Wiig, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and David Krumholtz voice various foodstuffs.

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This Food Is Tasteless, But Never Bland: 'Sausage Party' Is Gleefully Profane

5:10pm August 11, 2016

by Andrew Lapin

Ain't no party like a Sausage Party 'cause a Sausage Party don't stop ... being blithely offensive. But this animated film for adult audiences is made with true passion and technical skill.

Meryl Streep greets her public in Florence Foster Jenkins.

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Aria Woman Makes Good: In 'Florence Foster Jenkins,' A Weak Voice, A Strong Heart

5:00pm August 11, 2016

by Mark Jenkins

Meryl Streep stars in a new biopic about a much-mocked (but well-financed) amateur opera singer whose love of music sustains her — and the film.

Oakes Fegley is Pete in Disney's remake of Pete's Dragon.

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Warmly Emotional 'Pete's Dragon' Soars In A Summer Of Darkness And Despair

5:00pm August 11, 2016

by Scott Tobias

David Lowery's remake of a minor 1977 Disney feature improves on the original by dialing down the slapstick and dialing up the humanity — and the tears.

Ben Foster and Chris Pine in Hell or High Water.

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'Hell Or High Water' Is A Smart, Substantive Heist Film

5:00pm August 11, 2016

by Chris Klimek

Director David Mackenzie's film about two brothers who rob banks while being chased by Texas Rangers is small, solid and sharply-observed.

Rami Malek plays Elliot Alderson — a cybersecurity engineer who takes justice into his own hands — in the TV show Mr. Robot.

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Hacking Is 'A Bit Of A Superpower,' Says Creator Of 'Mr. Robot'

2:40pm August 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

Sam Esmail believes hackers have immense power — the trouble is, superhero psychology isn't always sound. He says his vigilante hacker is driven by narcissism, paranoia, loneliness and pain.

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Boys ranging from six to 12 prepare their flags for the Shimadachi Hadaka Matsuri, an annual festival rooted in Shinto tradition in which the children parade through town to ward off evil spirits and pay respects to the god of health.

Japanese 'Naked' Festivals Keep Centuries-Old Tradition Alive

11:36am August 11, 2016

by Elise Hu

In a mountain town, schoolboys in traditional loincloths keep up a 300-year tradition. The hadaka matsuri festivals, rooted in Shinto tradition, take place to bring purification, luck and prosperity.