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'A Thousand and One' tells a tale of fierce maternal love under trying circumstances

4:19pm March 30, 2023

by Bob Mondello

A free-spirited mom, fresh from prison, kidnaps her 6-year-old from foster care, determined that her family will not be separated again in the drama A Thousand and One.

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Gabrielle Dennis loves the mystery behind her new series, 'The Big Door Prize'

4:19pm March 30, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress Gabrielle Dennis about her new role in the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize.

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7.

Sacramento will rename a skate park after its former resident Tyre Nichols

4:17pm March 30, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The late 29-year-old Sacramento native will be posthumously honored with a bronze plaque that will be installed at the newly renamed park.

An entranceway to Walt Disney World pictured on Feb. 8 in Orlando, Fla. Disney quietly blocked a move by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to strip the company of its control over a special taxing district.

Disney blocked DeSantis' oversight board. What happens next?

4:16pm March 30, 2023

by Emily Olson

The board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced on Tuesday that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.

Samara Joy accepts the Grammy Award for best new artist in Los Angeles on Feb. 5.

Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy joins for concert and conversation

2:04pm March 30, 2023

by Terry Gross

Samara Joy comes from a family of gospel singers and has been singing all her life. In February, she became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist.

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The all time great Jackie Robinson, featuring his classic Monarchs uniform for MLB The Show 23's Storylines mode.

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MLB The Show 23 Review: Negro Leagues storylines are a tribute to baseball legends

11:31am March 30, 2023

by Jamal Michel

The long-running baseball video game features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars and offers a much-requested single-player experience.

Dom (David Jonsson) and Yas (Vivian Oparah) in Rye Lane.

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'Rye Lane' is a fresh and charming rom-com that also feels comfortingly familiar

5:00am March 30, 2023

by Aisha Harris

The vibrant directorial debut of Raine Allen-Miller is a hip rom-com set against the backdrop of bustling South London.

Excerpt from No One Else by R. Kikuo Johnson.

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Excerpts from the works of the 2023 Whiting Award winners

7:07pm March 29, 2023

The 2023 Whiting Award winners were announced Wednesday night. Here are excerpts from their work.

Photos of the 2023 Whiting Award winners

2023 Whiting Awards recognize 10 emerging writers

7:06pm March 29, 2023

by Teresa Xie

The recipients of the $50,000 prize, which was announced on Wednesday evening, show an exceeding amount of talent and promise, according to the prize's judges.

Cookbook author Grace Young is on a mission to save America's Chinatowns

6:19pm March 29, 2023

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with cookbook author and activist Grace Young about her work to save America's Chinatowns.

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