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The spies on TV this fall are juggling work and family – just like the rest of us

4:47pm December 06, 2024

In a wave of fall TV shows, including The Day of the Jackal, The Agency, and Netflix's new Keira Knightley series Black Doves, spies don't just answer to their intelligence agencies – they've also got families at home.

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USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases

4:12pm December 06, 2024

The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.

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Werner Herzog says it's not good to circle 'your own navel' but wrote a memoir anyway

12:34pm December 06, 2024

The German filmmaker reflects on his unusual life and the curiosity that has fueled his career in the memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All. Originally broadcast Oct. 25, 2023.

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In 'Queer,' Daniel Craig is outstanding as a fictionalized William S. Burroughs

12:24pm December 06, 2024

In this adaptation of Burroughs' autobiographical novel, Craig plays an American who falls hard for a younger man in 1950s Mexico City. It's a singular performance, but also a deeply human one.

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MJ Lenderman makes the everyday profound on 'Manning Fireworks'

12:24pm December 06, 2024

The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Asheville, N.C., talks about his breakout record, one of the most critically acclaimed of the year.

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Doechii: Tiny Desk Concert

12:00pm December 06, 2024

The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

5:00am December 06, 2024

People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.

Don't think you're photogenic? Surprise yourself with these tried-and-true techniques

5:00am December 06, 2024

A model and a posing coach share poses, postures and facial expressions to help you take your best photo yet. Give them a try and let us know how they go!

At Miami's Art Basel fair, elephants and a buried ship are bringing out the locals

8:09pm December 05, 2024

by Greg Allen

Rising from the sand on Miami Beach are what appear to be the sails of a buried Spanish galleon. It's a piece created by Tlingit/Unangax artist Nicholas Galanin.

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NPR's Books We Love: Biographies and memoirs

6:17pm December 05, 2024

by Andrew Limbong

NPR has rounded up more than 350 of our favorite books this year. Today, we're focusing on biographies and memoirs.

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