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Candice Bergen On Marriage, Death And Murphy Brown's Demons

11:33am April 06, 2015

In her latest memoir, Candice Bergen writes about coping with her husband's death. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Bergen about how that experience changed her relationship with her daughter.

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'So That Happened': Confessions Of A Duck-Man

10:00am April 06, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Actor Jon Cryer's new memoir details his life in show business, including, of course, co-star Charlie Sheen's meltdown. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Cryer's a smart guy who's often been overlooked.

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Exploring Songs In Native Languages From Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia

11:19am April 05, 2015

When you think of Latin American music, you may think of songs in Spanish or Portuguese. This week, Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino brings NPR's Rachel Martin music sung in indigenous languages.

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Brattling After The Pacifire: 'That Should Be A Word'

11:19am April 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

Kinnovator, Fidgital, Bangst. This isn't gibberish. It's the language of Lizzie Skurnick. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Skurnick about her new book, That Should Be a Word.

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Making Sense Of Murder In 'Visiting Hours'

11:19am April 05, 2015

In college, Amy Butcher found herself on the periphery of a murder. The incident haunted her for years. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Butcher about her debut memoir, Visiting Hours.

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What's In A Word? Another Word

11:19am April 05, 2015

by Will Shortz

Every answer is a made-up, two-word phrase in which the first word has seven letters. Drop its first and last letters to get a five-letter word that is the second part of the phrase.

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Movies Explore The Intersection Of Religion And Violence

10:30am April 04, 2015

There has been a spate of religious movies and documentaries from Killing Jesus to Going Clear. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Rev. Gary Hall of the National Cathedral in Washington.

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'Lulu Anew' Is No Lifetime Movie

7:03am April 04, 2015

by Etelka Lehoczky

Étienne Davodeau's new graphic novel sounds like it could be laden with chick-flick schmaltz, but critic Etelka Lehoczky says this tale of female self-discovery is fresh, funny and unexpected.

Michelle Obama's 'Evolution Of Mom Dancing' Is Back With Part 2

5:56pm April 03, 2015

by Amita Kelly

On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and the first lady dug out their cardigans to dance the "This Ol' Thing? I Got It At Talbots."

Jelly Belly has developed a champagne-flavored bean, but don't expect an alcoholic kick from this candy.

You'll Get No Alcoholic Kick From Champagne-Flavored Jelly Beans

3:42pm April 03, 2015

by Marc Silver

Some 16 billion jelly beans are consumed every year in the U.S. alone, and every year new flavors hit the market. But the origins of the popular confection are "lost in the mists of time."