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Nikky Finney Ponders Possibilities Of The Poetry Profession

2:25pm June 20, 2013

Nikky Finney won the National Book Award for her poetry collection Head Off & Split in 2011. Two years later, she is on the other side as a judge and the chair of the award panel. As part of TOTN's "Looking Ahead" series, Finney discusses the future of poetry as a profession.

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Actor James Gandolfini speaks at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards in January 2013. He died on June 19.

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Gandolfini Through The Eyes Of Those He Worked With

2:19pm June 20, 2013

The actor who brought mob boss Tony Soprano to life on the HBO drama The Sopranos died Wednesday at age 51. Fresh Air listens back to interviews with his co-stars Edie Falco and Jeff Daniels and Sopranos director David Chase, to hear their thoughts on Gandolfini's prodigious talent.

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Estrangers Release New Album

9:47am June 20, 2013

by David Ford

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Rebranding Effort Hopes to Spark More Interest in Greensboro Arts Community

8:42pm June 19, 2013

by Keri Brown

The United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro has a new name.

Oldenburg's fascination with simple, everyday objects often led him to food as a subject, as with Pastry Case, I, 1961-62.

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The Art Of Life: Claes Oldenburg At MOMA

4:05pm June 19, 2013

by Lloyd Schwartz

Claes Oldenburg is one of the best-known American pop artists. Critic Lloyd Schwartz found himself not alone in enjoying the current Oldenburg exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, which continues through Aug. 5.

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The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort Meade, Md.

'The Watchers' Have Had Their Eyes On Us For Years

3:07pm June 19, 2013

Shane Harris, an author and journalist who covers intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity for a number of publications, says that the revelations about the NSA from Edward Snowden are nothing new, and that such programs have a significant recent history in the United States.

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Percussionist Bill Smith Provides "Gong Meditation Sound Immersion"

9:03am June 19, 2013

by David Ford

Today we take a sonic journey with percussionist Bill Smith.

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London's 122 Leadenhall Street (nicknamed the "Cheese-Grater") is shown under construction on March 5. Once complete it will be London's second-tallest building. The recent construction of numerous skyscrapers has sparked concern that views of historic la

Change Is On The Horizon For London's Famous Skyline

6:32pm June 18, 2013

by Christopher Werth

The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city's traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London's changing skyline.

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Miami-born CÃ©cile McLorin Salvant learned about improvisation and sang with her first band after moving to France in 2007.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

3:46pm June 18, 2013

by Kevin Whitehead

The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.

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Mary Louise Kelly spent two decades traveling the world as a reporter for NPR and the BBC.

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Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller

1:52pm June 18, 2013

by NPR Staff

Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.

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