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You Can Go Home Again: The Transformative Joy Of Rereading

10:00am April 17, 2016

by Juan Vidal

Returning to a book you've read before can feel like getting a drink with an old friend. But even though the book's the same, you yourself may have changed — and that's what makes rereading so rich.

3 Years After Boston Marathon Bombing, The Story Of A Wrongly Accused Student

8:28am April 17, 2016

by Anders Kelto

Brown University student Sunil Tripathi disappeared just before the Boston Marathon bombing, and was accused of being involved in the attack. A new documentary looks at the effects of the allegation.

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What If 'Pride And Prejudice' Was Set In Cincinnati?

8:28am April 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

In Eligible, Curtis Sittenfeld's retelling of the classic, Mr. Bingley is a reality TV star and Jane Bennet is a yoga teacher.

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Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off, Flaunting More Than Movies

8:06am April 17, 2016

The Tribeca Film festival starts this week and it's going to showcase a lot more than films.

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Horrors Pile Up Quietly In 'The Other Slavery'

6:18am April 17, 2016

by Genevieve Valentine

Andrés Reséndez' new book is a careful and scholarly examination of the enslavement of indigenous people in the Americas. It lays bare a shameful chapter of history, with a clear line to the present.

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'Barbershop' Returns, With Shears In Hand And New Twists In Mind

5:28pm April 16, 2016

The latest in the Barbershop movie franchise is out this weekend. Screenwriter Tracy Oliver, who co-wrote the screenplay, talks with NPR's Michel Martin.

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#NPRpoetry Moment: What Do Toddlers And Politicians Have In Common?

5:14pm April 16, 2016

All Things Considered is celebrating National Poetry Month by inviting listeners to submit their poems on Twitter with the hashtag #NPRpoetry. This time around, we get some pointed political humor.

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In 'Confirmation,' A Scathing Take On Our Troubles Discussing Race And Gender

5:14pm April 16, 2016

by Eric Deggans

The new HBO movie, which details the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Clarence Thomas, offers a powerful look at how badly the world handled the allegations against him, says NPR's Eric Deggans.

Driver Matt Kenseth poses for a portrait during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Not My Job: NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth Gets Quizzed On Golf Carts

12:10pm April 16, 2016

We're recording in Milwaukee this week, so we've invited a Wisconsin native to the show. We'll play a game called "Get a move on, pal!"

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'Most Blessed Of The Patriarchs' Digs Into Thomas Jefferson's Hypocrisy

12:07pm April 16, 2016

Thomas Jefferson is one of America's founders and, even after centuries, a mystery. Annette Gordon-Reed talks about the book she co-wrote with Peter Onuf, Most Blessed of the Patriarchs.

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