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'Fresh Air' Remembers Poet And Memoirist Maya Angelou

3:10pm May 28, 2014

In 1986, Angelou spoke to Terry Gross about Southern influences in her writing, her love of autobiography and how, as a traumatized young girl, poetry inspired her to start speaking again.

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Multiplexes Heat Up For Summer Blockbuster Season

10:54am May 28, 2014

by Bob Mondello

From apocalyptic sci-fi adventures to musical biopics and road-trip comedies, Hollywood has more than 80 would-be box-office behemoths on tap for moviegoers between now and Labor Day.

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As part of the documentary Stand Up Planet, South African comedian Mpho Popps (left) and Indian comedian Aditi Mittal (right) came to Los Angeles to perform with Hasan Minhaj at the Laugh Factory.

'Stand Up Planet' Follows Jokes To Serious Global Issues

9:45am May 28, 2014

by NPR Staff

The TV documentary takes Los Angeles-based comedian Hasan Minhaj to South Africa and India, in search of comics who are bringing light and laughter to some serious topics.

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do When You're Still In My Profile Picture

12:16pm May 27, 2014

For every couple who posts and shares loving photos on social media, there's the scary question of what happens after a breakup. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson talks about the idea of a social media prenup.

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Celebrating 100 Years Of Ham Radio

10:34am May 27, 2014

by Patrick Skahill

This will be a special year for the hundreds of enthusiasts who converge annually on W1AW, a small station in Newington, Conn., known as "the mecca of ham radio," to broadcast around the globe.

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Cover detail of India: A Million Mutinies Now

A Look At India's New Leader, Through The Lens Of Literature

3:13am May 24, 2014

by Akash Kapur

Narendra Modi is a Hindu nationalist and political outsider who won India's election in a landslide. To understand India's political history, author Akash Kapur recommends a book by V.S. Naipaul.

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Professor Xavier and Magneto scheme to send Wolverine back to the Nixon-era past to avert a devastating war in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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Seeing The New 'X-Men'? Take Along A Teenager To Explain

6:36pm May 23, 2014

by Bob Mondello

Bob Mondello says X-Men: Days of Future Past is awesomely urgent and utterly forgettable all at once, but it'll leave you bouncing with excitement — if you can keep the multiple mutants straight.

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed by our ability to create an infinite stream of images. But if you take the time to stop and be mindful before you click, your photo collection will become much more manageable.

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How To Stay Afloat In Your Infinite Stream Of Photos

6:22pm May 23, 2014

by Kainaz Amaria

In an age of smartphones, it's easy to take an overwhelming number of photos. NPR's picture editor, Kainaz Amaria, has some tips for creating a bounty of images without driving yourself crazy.

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A view of Dan Barber's Stone Barns Center field and barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y.

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'Third Plate' Reimagines Farm-To-Table Eating To Nourish The Land

5:56pm May 23, 2014

by NPR Staff

Renee Montagne talks to Dan Barber about his new book The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food. Barber advocates eating a wider variety of foods that better support the land.

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HBO's 'The Normal Heart' Looks At The Early Days Of The AIDS Crisis

1:27pm May 23, 2014

by David Bianculli

On Sunday night, HBO presents a new TV version of Larry Kramer's 1985 play. Kramer himself wrote the adaptation, which stars Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts.

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