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Monty Python's John Cleese, Eric Idle Reunite In 'Together Again At Last'

6:43pm September 16, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to comedians John Cleese and Eric Idle of Monty Python about their new show, Together Again At Last...For The Very First Time, which begins its U.S. tour in October.

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Superpowers Meet The Supernatural In 'Wayward'

3:07pm September 16, 2015

by Etelka Lehoczky

Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will get a kick out of a graphic novel series that takes the magical-teens-battling-evil-monsters trope and transplants it to a lovingly rendered Tokyo.

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'Destiny: The Taken King' Combines 3 Different Video Game Genres

3:07pm September 16, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Forbes gaming columnist Paul Tassi about Tuesday's release of The Taken King, a new installment of the hugely popular Destiny video game.

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Carson Daly jokes with host Neal Patrick Harris during last night's premiere episode of NBC's Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.

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Neil Patrick Harris' 'Best Time Ever': A Variety Show In Need Of More Variety

3:00pm September 16, 2015

by David Bianculli

NBC's new live weekly show mixes mini-quiz shows, game shows, production numbers, stunt competitions and pranks. Despite all this, critic David Bianculli says it hasn't yet reached its full potential.

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Author Discusses Francis, A Pope Seeking To Change 'The Tone Of The Church'

1:38pm September 16, 2015

On the eve of the Pope's first visit to the U.S., journalist Paul Vallely discuses the reforms Francis is making within the Church as well as the teachings that the pope is unlikely to change.

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N.H. Public Library Resumes Support Of 'Tor' Internet Anonymizer

12:20pm September 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Homeland Security had warned the library supporting Tor could allow criminals to move child pornography anonymously. The library voted to continue its support of Tor, saying any freedom brings risk.

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From Mexico Kidnappings To Eric Garner, Hererra Writes Poetry Of The Moment

10:23am September 16, 2015

by Craig Morgan Teicher

Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's new book of poems melds the political with the personal. Critic Craig Morgan Teicher says it makes for deep yet accessible reading.

Jawaharlal Nehru, here conferring with Mahatma Gandhi, was India's first prime minister and a key figure in the country's 20th century independence struggle.

In India, A Battle Brews Over A Museum Honoring A Revered Leader

8:02am September 16, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to update the Nehru Memorial Museum, honoring India's first prime minister, to include his own achievements. Critics say it's an effort to undermine Nehru's legacy.

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Secrest Artist Series Presents "Jelly, Rags & Monk" With Turtle Island String Quartet

7:18am September 16, 2015

by David Ford

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A Dreamy Marriage Turns To Rage In 'Fates And Furies'

8:40pm September 15, 2015

by Jason Sheehan

In her newest novel, Lauren Groff uses a split narrative to tell the story of a long marriage. Critic Jason Sheehan says the device works thanks to Groff's stunning language.