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'Fresh Air' Remembers Carl Reiner, A Legendary Writer, Producer And Performer

12:25pm July 03, 2020

by Terry Gross

We listen to archival interviews with Reiner, who died June 29; with Mary Tyler Moore, who worked with Reiner on The Dick Van Dyke Show; and with Mel Brooks, a longtime friend and collaborator.

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Patrick Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard on the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard.

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Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

3:16pm July 02, 2020

by Sam Briger

Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard. He says he's changed as an actor over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself."

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Dina, the love interest in The Last of Us Part II — is a rare bird in gaming: A relatable Jewish character.

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There's One Pleasant Surprise In 'The Last Of Us Part II': Its Depiction Of Judaism

2:00pm July 02, 2020

by Kaity Kline

The fungal zombie apocalypse game is relentlessly grim and wrenching — but there are a few bright moments. One of them is Dina, the love interest, and one of video gaming's rare Jewish characters.

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Pitch-Perfect 'Mexican Gothic' Ratchets Up The Dread

7:00am July 02, 2020

by Jessica P. Wick

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest is true Gothic horror; set in 1950s Mexico in a creepy, isolated house where a young bride believes her new husband is poisoning her, and that ghosts walk through walls.

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Chicago Street Vendor Retires After Neighborhood Steps In To Help

5:41am July 02, 2020

At 70, Rosario del Real was still selling Mexican paletas. After his neighbors bought his entire stock, they raised enough money for him to retire.

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Boy Raises More Than $1 Million For Hospital That Saved His Life

5:41am July 02, 2020

Tony Hudgell, a 5-year-old boy with prosthetic legs, walked six miles to raise money for a London hospital that saved his life. He lost his legs as an infant due to abuse.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President David Rubin speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on October 27, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif.

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The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Invites More Women, Minorities

1:46pm July 01, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

Of the 819 artists and executives invited to join this year, the Academy says 45 percent are women and 36 percent are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities.

Students examine artworks on display at the Heritage Center at Red Cloud.

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Government Arts Boost 'Does Not Come Close To Meeting The Demand,' Says NEA Head

12:11pm July 01, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

Nearly a thousand arts organizations across the country are receiving funds from the CARES Act. But the National Endowment for the Arts says the $44 million in grants it announced today is not enough.

Black alums of the unscripted CBS hit say the show routinely stereotypes Black contestants. They say Survivor's production is hampered by systemic racism that makes it tougher for Black participants to succeed. Above, contestants on the latest season, Sur

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'Do Right By Us': Black 'Survivor' Alums Say The Reality Was Harmful Stereotypes

7:13am July 01, 2020

by Eric Deggans

Alums of the unscripted CBS hit say the show routinely stereotypes Black contestants. They state its production is hampered by systemic racism that makes it tougher for Black participants to succeed.

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A life-sized dinosaur family wearing masks bursts from the walls of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children's museum in the world.

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So Much For 'Please Touch,' After COVID-19, Kids' Museums Will Be Less Hands-On

7:00am July 01, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

With their emphasis on interactive exhibits, children's museums must balance safety and survival in their decisions to reopen. Several have permanently closed since the onset of the pandemic.