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Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman in The Family Fang.

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'The Family Fang' Makes Art Together, Falls Apart Together

5:00pm April 28, 2016

by Andrew Lapin

Jason Bateman directs a cast including himself, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken in the story of a family where the parents' experimental performances included the kids from an early age.

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Mother And Daughter Come Together At The Card Table In 'The Bridge Ladies'

4:20pm April 28, 2016

by Maureen Corrigan

Betsy Lerner writes about joining her 83-year-old mother's weekly bridge club in her new book, which critic Maureen Corrigan calls a "smart and colorful memoir."

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Cybil Preston, chief apiary inspector for the Maryland Department of Agriculture, does a training run with Mack: She sets up fake beehives and commands him to "find." He sniffs each of them to check for American foulbrood. If he detects the disease, he is

Keeping Bees Safe: It's A Ruff Job, But This Doggy Detective Gets It Done

2:53pm April 28, 2016

by Jodi Helmer

Mack is the newest addition to the Maryland Department of Agriculture's apiary inspection team. He uses his superior sniffer to find hives infected with a contagious disease that kills bee colonies.

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WATCH: MerleFest In Five Minutes

2:31pm April 28, 2016

by David Ford and Quique Rodriguez-Pastor

MerleFest is an annual "traditional plus" music festival held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on the campus of Wilkes Community College.

Jerrod Carmichael (shown with actress Amber Stevens West) says that the family debates on The Carmichael Show are inspired by real life. "I grew up in a household that's very argumentative," he explains.

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If 'Carmichael Show' Topics Feel Uncomfortable, That's Because They're Real

2:12pm April 28, 2016

Jerrod Carmichael says that the complicated family debates on his NBC comedy series are inspired by real life. "I grew up in a household that's very argumentative ... in a very healthy way," he says.

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3 Generations Of Trauma Haunt 'Ladivine'

10:34am April 28, 2016

by Jean Zimmerman

Marie NDiaye's unflinching new novel handles heavyweight emotions — guilt, shame, grief, cruelty — with sharp-edged writing and clear-eyed courage. It's an intense read, but an engrossing one.

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Legendary Musicians Share The Makings Of MerleFest

11:34pm April 27, 2016

by David Ford

Over the years, MerleFest has become an annual homecoming for both music fans and the artists who perform there. Two of the musicians who return every year and who knew the Watsons well spoke with WFDD's David Ford about Doc, Merle, and the festival that bears his name.

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Muslim Artists Struggle To Connect With American Audiences

6:57pm April 27, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with McClatchy national correspondent Hannah Allam about how Muslim artists are frustrated over how Muslims are portrayed in American media.

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'I Wish To Say' Project Sends Personal Messages To Presidential Candidates

4:38pm April 27, 2016

by Rose Friedman

One hundred volunteer typists working on old-fashioned manual typewriters will assemble in New York City to take down messages passersby want to send to presidential candidates. It's part of artist Sheryl Oring's "I Wish To Say" project.

'Nurse, Spy, Cook:' How Harriet Tubman Found Freedom Through Food

2:51pm April 27, 2016

by Nina Martyris

Tubman's role as a professional cook has often been overlooked. She self-funded many of her heroic raids to rescue slaves through an activity she enjoyed and excelled at: cooking.