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Margo Jefferson is a writing professor at Columbia University. In 1994, she won a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for her work at The New York Times.

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Privilege And Pressure: A Memoir Of Growing Up Black And Elite In 'Negroland'

10:59am September 10, 2015

In her memoir, Negroland, Margo Jefferson describes growing up black and affluent in 1950s Chicago. Jefferson tells Fresh Air it was a world of sophistication — and snobbery.

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What Intangibles Go Into Winning Team Sports?

10:59am September 10, 2015

In Intangiball, baseball writer Lonnie Wheeler argues that players who work hard, set good examples and mentor other players can make teams better in ways that are easy to see — but hard to measure.

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Stephen Colbert Brings Showmanship — And Harmony — To His 'Late Show' Debut

10:58am September 10, 2015

by David Bianculli

The opening Late Show with Stephen Colbert was so packed with business, guests and music, it went several minutes overtime. But TV critic David Bianculli says "it didn't feel long. It felt good."

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Cover art from Black Man in a White Coat, by Damon Tweedy.

A Physician Asks: Is Being Black Bad For Your Health?

10:57am September 10, 2015

Damon Tweedy discusses race and medicine in his new memoir Black Man in a White Coat. "There's been a long history of African-Americans being mistreated by the health care system," he says.

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Cities Of Bone And Flights Of Fancy In 'Updraft'

10:57am September 10, 2015

by Amal El-Mohtar

In Fran Wilde's world life happens above the clouds, towers are built from song and humans fly. Critic Amal El-Mohtar says Wilde's new novel is a powerfully innovative work of fantasy.

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Product Placement #5

10:17pm September 09, 2015

In this game, we've mashed up brand names with the titles of well-known tunes to create the ultimate product placement.

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Wikiweirdia

10:17pm September 09, 2015

Punchable Face. Exploding Head Syndrome. Whole Body Transplant. Can you tell which of these Wikipedia pages is fake? We didn't think so. But, like our contestants, you'll have a great time trying!

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Sutton Foster: Really, Anything Goes

10:17pm September 09, 2015

Broadway darling Sutton Foster talks about losing on Star Search, winning two Tony Awards, and playing a 40-year-old pretending to be a 26-year-old on TV.

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Three Easy Reci-pieces

10:17pm September 09, 2015

Can our phone contestant guess other dishes based on their "fun three ingredient recipes that take no time at all"?

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Initial Impressions

10:17pm September 09, 2015

In this game, we'll ask you about some of them, and give you hints by imagining that their first initial is related to their chosen profession.

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