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'National Gallery' Offers A Lingering Look At Art

6:34pm November 14, 2014

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary takes audiences behind-the-scenes at London's National Gallery and delves into the stories being told in paintings. Wiseman tells NPR's Robert Siegel what he learned and how he goes about filmmaking.

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True cheddar cheese can take months â even years â to age. So Claudia Lucero created a faux-cheddar that can be made in very little time.

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How To Make A Faux Cheddar In One Hour

3:46pm November 14, 2014

by NPR Staff

Once Claudia Lucero had mastered rapid cheese-making, she knew it was time to tackle cheddar. But cheddar takes months, even years, to age, so Lucero devised a pseudo version: the Smoky Cheater.

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"My hope has always been to make movies with people of color in them but tell stories that are universal," says Gina Prince-Bythewood.

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Director Gina Prince-Bythewood: It's Time To 'Obliterate The Term Black Film'

2:39pm November 14, 2014

by NPR Staff

The creator of Love and Basketball has a new film out called Beyond the Lights. "For me it's just about putting people of color in every genre and making it become normal," she says.

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David Quammen's new book is an extended excerpt of his previous one, Spillover, which explored how dangerous pathogens jump from animals to people.

How 'The Hot Zone' Got It Wrong And Other Tales Of Ebola's History

2:13pm November 14, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Do people with Ebola actually cry tears of blood? What happens if the U.S. Army thinks you might have Ebola? We catch up with science writer David Quammen to discuss truths and myths about the virus.

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'Getting On' With It: A New HBO Show Doesn't Tiptoe Around Death

1:56pm November 14, 2014

Set in the geriatric extended-care wing of a California hospital, Getting On is a different kind of workplace comedy. Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer adapted the show from a BBC series.

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'Foxcatcher': A Bloated True-Crime Story Based On Wealthy Heir John du Pont

1:56pm November 14, 2014

by David Edelstein

The film is based on du Pont's fraught relationship with two Olympic wrestlers. Wealth isn't enough — his identity hinges on winning. It's a fascinating case study, but as drama, it's one sick joke.

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Ivonne Coll, Gina Rodriguez and Andrea Navedo star in Jane The Virgin from the CW.

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Is America Ready To Fall In Love With The Telenovela?

1:13pm November 14, 2014

by Brenda Salinas

The CW took a big risk when it adapted a Venezuelan telenovela for American prime time. Now, Jane The Virgin is being renewed for a second season.

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T0W3RS, the Chad Eby Quartet, Conductor Christopher James Lees, and Heather Maloney

12:29pm November 14, 2014

by David Ford

T0W3RS

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A New Collection, Well-Furnished With Munro's Best

12:20pm November 14, 2014

by Jane Ciabattari

Family Furnishings collects 24 of short story master Alice Munro's best works. Reviewer Jane Ciabattari calls it a superb introduction to Munro, and a reminder that she's a writer to be cherished.

A drawing of two clinking martini glasses.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Revived Properties And Cultural Dichotomies

9:25am November 14, 2014

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we wonder whether it's ever too late to revisit the past and we dive into some divides that cut deep.

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