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In the opening scene of Another World: Losing Our Children to Islamic State, an actor playing a radical imam appears on stage. The play is a mix of journalism and theater, with its script based on the actual words, recorded in interviews, of mothers who l

Examining The Lure Of ISIS In 'Another World'

7:59am May 07, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

A documentary play in London features actors performing the exact words, gathered from interviews, of Muslim mothers who lost children to ISIS, a U.S. general and a former Guantanamo detainee.

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Chris Cleve's WWII Novel Draws From Family's Bravery

7:59am May 07, 2016

NPR's Lynn Neary asks Chris Cleve about his new novel "Everyone Brave if Forgiven." He wanted to write about Randolph Churchill's World War II experiences but discovered surprising inspiration.

Mother and daughter at a Woman's Day festival in Durbar Square, Kathmandu. On the day of the festival, people pay homage to their mothers and perform rituals in temples or by the river.

Celebrating Mother's Day? Make Sure You Have The Date Right

7:01am May 07, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

Many countries in the world celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, but it's not the global norm. Turns out it has to do with the origins of the celebration, historical events and culture.

The Black Panther takes a water break in this illustration from his comic book.

The Black Panther May Have His Roots In A 15th Century African Kingdom

7:00am May 07, 2016

by Winona Dimeo-Ediger

Yes, he's a comic book character. And he lives in an imaginary place. But it may be based on a regional powerhouse that flourished in what is now Zimbabwe.

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Grief Haunts 'Ghosts Of Bergen County'

7:00am May 07, 2016

by Michael Schaub

Dana Cann's novel is packed with ghosts, literal and figurative. It centers on a married couple grieving the loss of their infant daughter — and the way that grief can make strange things happen.

Batman Writer Scott Snyder signs autographs for DC Comics' Free Comic Book Day Special Issue at Fourth World Comics in 2015 in Smithtown, N.Y.

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Free Comic Book Day 2016: Even Archie Has Something New To Say

7:48pm May 06, 2016

by Glen Weldon

Glen Weldon runs down all 50 of the books on offer for Free Comic Book Day and explains how you can get your share of the goods.

Just like his character Dheepan, Antonythasan Jesuthasan was a separatist fighter in Sri Lanka's civil war. He fled the country and eventually came to France illegally. He's pictured above with Claudine Vinasithamby (Illayaal).

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'I Don't Think We Really See Migrants,' Says Creator Of New Film 'Dheepan'

7:11pm May 06, 2016

by Bilal Qureshi

French director Jacques Audiard won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his story of a Tamil Tiger who gives up the fight to try and find a better life in France.

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Neil Leifer took this photograph of sprinter Carl Lewis during the 1984 Olympics. Lewis won four gold medals that year. Photo from Relentless: The Stories behind the Photographs, by Neil Leifer with Diane K. Shah (University of Texas Press, 2016)

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A 'Relentless' Sports Photographer Explains How He Got His Shots

7:08pm May 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

Neil Leifer is behind some of the defining sports images of the past 60 years. In his book Relentless, he describes the special mix of luck and skill that helped him capture those memorable moments.

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'Captain America: Civil War' Captures Politics Of The Moment

4:26pm May 06, 2016

by Mallory Yu

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's new movie, Captain America: Civil War, opens Friday. As a character, Captain America has long responded to the politics of the time and this movie is no different.

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After 20 Years On The Job, NYC Police Officer Tells His Intense Stories

3:40pm May 06, 2016

"Your heart is pounding; your adrenaline is shooting out of your ears," retired police officer Steve Osborne says. "And you got one second to get it right." Originally broadcast April 21, 2015.

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