Arts

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading

5:00pm October 25, 2024

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The film The Shadow Strays, the memoir Ephemera, and Rachel Bloom’s Death, Let Me Do My Special.

Scatalogical sculpture creates conversation on National Mall

4:24pm October 25, 2024

by Mia Venkat

A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.

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Dozens Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Linked To McDonald's Quarter Pounders

McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states

3:04pm October 25, 2024

The CDC said on Friday that dozens more people have been reported sick with E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder.

WATCH: Washed Out channels the pastoral on 'Notes from a Quiet Life'

12:52pm October 25, 2024

Washed Out's Ernest Greene found inspiration in the stillness of the Georgia countryside.

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Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing 'The Love Boat' theme, dies at 86

12:49pm October 25, 2024

Jones, who began his singing career in the 1950s and was a frequent guest on the popular romantic comedy TV show, died after a battle with leukemia.

Dua Lipa: Tiny Desk Concert

12:00pm October 25, 2024

The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.

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Papal politics take an unholy turn in the clever thriller 'Conclave'

11:10am October 25, 2024

When the pope dies, backbiting, infighting and ruthless smear campaigning taint the effort to find his successor. Ralph Fiennes stars in a film perfectly timed for this nail-biting election season.

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Not PB&J again! Here are 6 easy ways to jazz up your kid's lunch

9:07am October 25, 2024

Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

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Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?

6:00am October 25, 2024

Last Halloween, the FDA said that some cinnamon, a spice loved by many kids and adults, was contaminated with lead, a metal that can cause irreversible damage in babies and young children.

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E3 Expo Showcases Latest In Computer And Video Games

'Silent Hill 2' is a hit. That's good news for Konami as it returns to the classics

5:00am October 25, 2024

The success of Silent Hill 2, and the announcement of several other projects, begs the question: How serious is Konami about revitalizing its most beloved franchises?

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