Arts
How 'The Knick' Creators Capture Turn-Of-The-Century Operating Scenes
The drama is set in a New York hospital in 1900, when surgeons were developing new techniques. Series creators Jack Amiel and Michael Begler and medical historian Stanley Burns talk about the show.
Hollywood, Broadway Icon Lauren Bacall Dies At 89
Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall was Humphrey Bogart's partner on and off the screen. She was nominated for an Academy Award, won two Tony Awards and received an honorary Oscar in 2009.
As Museums Try To Make Ends Meet, 'Deaccession' Is The Art World's Dirty Word
Deaccessioning is the permanent removal of an object from a museum's collection. And there are a lot of rules surrounding it — for one, selling art to pay off debt will get you in big trouble.
Case Closed: Agatha Christie's Detective Poirot Solves His Last TV Mystery
After decades on air, Poirot's 13th and final season begins Aug. 25. David Suchet still stars as detective Hercule Poirot, but you won't find the show on PBS. So where is it?
Nuclear 'Command And Control': A History Of False Alarms And Near Catastrophes
Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, spent six years researching America's nuclear weapons. In Command and Control, he details explosions, false attack alerts and accidentally dropped bombs.
Music Academy of North Carolina Artist Faculty Series Concert
The Music Academy of NC (MANC) is a nonprofit community music school in Greensboro.
Legendary Film Star Lauren Bacall Dies At 89
She was loved for her smokey voice and alluring gaze. NPR's Robert Siegel talks about the Hollywood star and her career with correspondent Neda Ulaby.
A Farewell To Robin Williams, Whose Antics Never Hid The Tenderness Beneath
As the entertainment world mourns the loss of comedian and actor Robin Williams, NPR film critic Bob Mondello offers an appreciation.