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NBC The Latest To Distance Itself From Bill Cosby

7:31pm November 19, 2014

by Eric Deggans

There was more fallout for actor comedian Bill Cosby on Wednesday, following renewed allegations about sexual misconduct. NBC said it was cancelling plans for a comedy it was developing with Cosby.

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Get To Know The Finalists For The 2014 National Book Award

5:57pm November 19, 2014

by NPR Staff

On Tuesday night, finalists for the National Book Awards read from their nominated works at The New School in New York City. The National Book Foundation will announce the winners Wednesday night.

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Bennett Miller On Making The True-Life Crime Film 'Foxcatcher'

4:22pm November 19, 2014

Foxcatcher is about wealthy heir John du Pont who hosted Olympic wrestlers on his estate. The director talks about casting Steve Carrell, the challenge of filming wrestling scenes and his film Capote.

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'Unspeakable' Gives Voice To Things We All Think, But Don't Say

3:12pm November 19, 2014

by Tomas Hachard

Meghan Daum's essay collection is intensely personal, but also universal. Critic Tomas Hachard says that on a deep level, it's about the process of growing up and deciding whether to conform or rebel.

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Just What Is In Pumpkin Spice Flavor? (Hint: Not Pumpkin)

2:33pm November 19, 2014

by Dan Charles

Pumpkin spice is the flavor of the season, but does anyone think there's real pumpkin in the "science goo" in our lattes? Turns out flavor companies have come up with a simple chemical recipe for it.

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Jon Stewart On The 'Daily Show': 'I'm Still Really Proud Of The Work We Do'

1:48pm November 19, 2014

Stewart talks about his future hosting the show known for its political satire. "It is unclear to me," he tells Fresh Air. "The minute I say I'm not going to do it anymore, I will miss it like crazy."

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Not My Job: Ron Perlman, Who Played The Beast, Gets Quizzed On Beauty

3:36pm November 18, 2014

Actor Ron Perlman, the Beast in the TV show Beauty and the Beast, has also appeared in several other movie roles where we couldn't really see his face. So why not quiz him on fashion models?

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Norman Lear Looks Back On His Long Life In 'Even This I Get To Experience'

3:35pm November 18, 2014

Lear, who co-created All In The Family, has written a new memoir at the age of 92. He tells Fresh Air about getting involved in politics and how his storylines addressed subjects like racism.

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Abby knows better than to lose her concentration while cooking.

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'MasterChef Junior': The Secret Ingredients Are Moppets And Empathy

2:47pm November 18, 2014

by Linda Holmes

The cooking-kids show MasterChef Junior somehow combines high energy, endearing kids with really skilled cooking. The result is a very different kind of competition show.

"Greek coffee" may be a matter of national pride in the Mediterranean nation. But increasingly, Greeks are embracing espresso, an imported brew, as their cup of Joe of choice.

As Espresso Rises, Will 'Greek Coffee' Be Left To The Turks?

1:08pm November 18, 2014

by Alastair Bland

"Greek coffee" may be a matter of national pride in the Mediterranean nation. But increasingly, Greeks are embracing espresso, an imported brew. Chalk it up to globalization.