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Janice Ledtke and Pacho Lane chat during a speed dating event in The Age of Love.

Speed Dating For Seniors Who Aren't Interested In Slowing Down

6:55pm March 05, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

A new film follows daters ages 70 to 90 looking for love in five-minute intervals. "Speed dating for seniors" may sound funny, but The Age of Love is really about our lifelong need for intimacy.

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Fans are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday. Here, a man browses through books at the Albertine, a French bookstore and library at the French Embassy in New York.

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It's World Book Day: Time For Reading Lists And Dress-Up

5:17pm March 05, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Put down that screen: Today's the day to celebrate holding a bound book in your hands. For World Book Day, we bring you a roundup of stories and reading lists.

David also co-created the NBC series Seinfeld. That show's character George Costanza is loosely based on David.

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Larry David's First Time On Broadway: 'It's Not So Easy!'

3:59pm March 05, 2015

The comedian wrote and stars in Fish in the Dark, a play about rivalries and dysfunction when a family patriarch dies. David says the idea came to his "twisted mind" when his friend's dad passed away.

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We're Not Taking Enough Lunch Breaks. Why That's Bad For Business

2:17pm March 05, 2015

by Here & Now

Research shows that only 1 in 5 five people takes a break and leaves his desk to eat. Most workers are simply eating at their desks. But creativity can take a big hit without a change of scenery.

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In 'The Buried Giant,' Exhausted Medieval Travelers 'Can't Go On,' But So 'Go On'

2:09pm March 05, 2015

by Maureen Corrigan

Kazuo Ishiguro's latest recalls the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett. It's a masterful blend of fantasy, Arthurian romance, myth, legend and postmodern absurdity — and it's unforgettable.

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Guy Raz On Why 'The Ted Radio Hour' Makes A Difference

1:48pm March 05, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

The Ted Radio Hour is a journey through the world of ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.

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Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton play two estranged parents whose son is murdered during a home invasion in ABC's American Crime.

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'It Is About Truths': John Ridley On His New TV Show, 'American Crime'

10:15am March 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

The drama, about the aftermath of a racially charged home invasion, challenges its many characters' viewpoints. Ridley says he wanted to explore "what happens when those truths start to fall away."

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Authoring Action Presents 4th Annual Winter Retrospective

8:52am March 05, 2015

by David Ford

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Montana's Almost Crowded Now, Thanks To The Colorful Characters Of 'Crow Fair'

7:03am March 05, 2015

by Alan Cheuse

Thomas McGuane's new story collection gives us a large cast of Big Sky dreamers, schemers and down-and-outs. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says it's a fascinating portrait of the state — with bonus bears.

Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) is preparing for some big changes.

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'Mindy' And The Little Story That Just Might Work

7:25pm March 04, 2015

by Linda Holmes

There are certain stories that very few shows can tell without falling on their faces. The Mindy Project may be able to beat those lousy odds.