Betty Wright, Soul Icon Who Sang 'Clean Up Woman,' Has Died At Age 66
The singer is known for a roster of hits that included the songs "Dance With Me" and "No Pain No Gain." She died following a battle with cancer.
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Julie Andrews And Daughter Host New Kids Podcast 'Julie's Library'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton about their new podcast "Julie's Library," which features a children's book in every episode.
Murderbot Makes A Triumphant (And Cranky) Return In 'Network Effect'
Martha Wells' freethinking robot stars in its first full-length adventure, remaining just as misanthropic and TV-obsessed as ever, even as it attempts to figure out who kidnapped it and its friends.
Roy Horn Of Siegfried And Roy Dies Of COVID-19 At Age 75
Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.
Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides
Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it.
Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes
The victory gardens of the 1940s helped people contribute to the war effort from the safety of home. 75 years later, vegetable gardens are having a resurgence, for similiar reasons.
COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home
Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.
These 'Little Eyes' Watch The World Burn
In her new novel, Samanta Schweblin gives everyone in the world a little critter that's basically a Furby with a webcam — naturally, this does not end well, for the owners, the devices, or anyone.
It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out
Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes."
Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad
The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."