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Pain and pleasure do the tango in the engrossing new novel 'Kairos'

1:58pm June 20, 2023

by John Powers

A young student in East Berlin falls in love with a much older writer in the run-up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is a love story and a rich portrait of people watching their country disappear.

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'Road to Surrender' revisits the final weeks of World War II

1:57pm June 20, 2023

by Dave Davies

Author Evan Thomas tells the story of American leaders wrestling with the terrifying dilemmas of nuclear weapons and of determined Japanese leaders confronting the humiliating prospect of defeat.

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Max Park, pictured after winning a December 2021 competition, recently set a world record for solving a 3x3x3 Rubik's cube in 3.13 seconds.

He once had motor skill challenges. Now he's the world's fastest Rubik's cube solver

5:00am June 20, 2023

by Emma Bowman

What puzzles most people — like solving a Rubik's cube — makes sense to Max Park. And the world of speedcubing has helped the autistic 21-year-old crack the code on what might come easy to others.

Pixar's 'Elemental' bombs at box office

5:07pm June 19, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with critic Keith Phipps about the poor performance of Pixar's new movie Elemental and what it says about the movie industry.

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How an AIDS patient encouraged a physician to take a chance on his own dream

4:50pm June 19, 2023

In 1985, a specialist in infectious diseases had developed a reputation for treating patients living with AIDS. And he grew close with many of his patients, including a man named Frank.

Three songs for the perfect summer road trip playlist

4:40pm June 19, 2023

Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson and NPR Music contributor Marissa Lorusso suggest three songs to make your summer road trip playlist perfect.

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Changes coming to WFDD's weekend line-up

4:15pm June 19, 2023

by Gabriel Maisonnave

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A new book celebrates the contributions of America's Black working class

1:31pm June 19, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

In Black Folk, Blair Kelley portrays generations of Black workers — Pullman porters, domestic laborers, USPS employees, COVID-19 essential workers — who have contributed to the nation's prosperity.

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A new South Florida dialect is forming in real time

9:48am June 18, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Philip M. Carter, professor of linguistics at Florida International University, about a new Spanish-influenced dialect of English being spoken in Southern Florida.

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'The Dos and Donuts of Love' is a delectably delightful, reality TV tale

6:00am June 18, 2023

by Alethea Kontis

Bangladeshi-Irish author Adiba Jaigirdar's latest YA romance promises a spoonful of drama and a dash of deception, leading to a well-baked resolution.