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'SNL' actor Kenan Thompson says, 'I am definitely an ensemble-minded individual'

1:24pm December 07, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

In his new book, When I Was Your Age, Thompson shares stories from his life and career, including his early days at SNL and his estrangement from his longtime Nickelodeon co-star Kel Mitchell.

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Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., vice chairwoman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, delivers remarks during a hearing on Oct. 13, 2022.

Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

5:59pm December 05, 2023

by Terry Gross

The former representative says a second Trump presidency would be an "existential threat" to democracy: "There's simply no defense, no excuse for putting that power back in the hands of Donald Trump."

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A new novel explores the poetic and mundane of life in space

5:37pm December 05, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Samantha Harvey about her new book Orbital, which examines the fascinating mundane-ness of outer space from the perspective of an international space station.

Rose Previte's stuffed summer squash with lamb and rice, from her new cookbook, Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond.

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Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydān, releases her debut cookbook

1:54pm December 05, 2023

The word maydan means a gathering place. And that's what Rose Previte wants her debut cookbook, Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond, to be: a way for people to come together around table.

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Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney talks about her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," with NPR's Leila Fadel Friday during her interview for Morning Edition.

Democracy is at stake if Trump is reelected, Liz Cheney warns in her new book

11:41am December 04, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Liz Cheney's book Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning slams Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 and the Republicans who enabled him. She tells NPR why voters should mobilize against him.

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"How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney?" Text © 2023 by Mac Barnett. Illustrations Copyright © 2023 by Jon Klassen

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Inquiring minds want to know: 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?'

8:30am December 03, 2023

by Samantha Balaban

"How does he do it?" Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen squeeze, squash and generally put Santa through the wringer while trying to answer an age-old Christmas mystery.

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Dan Santat on his graphic memoir 'A First Time For Everything'

7:57am December 02, 2023

by Asma Khalid

A class trip to Europe helps an awkward boy through a challenging time. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Dan Santat about his graphic memior, "A First Time For Everything."

In Apple TV+'s Slow Horses, Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the slovenly, brilliant spy who's in charge of a group of failed British spies. The series is based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron says Lamb might not have "a heart of gold" but he does have "a moral code."

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Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3

5:05pm November 29, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

Oldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ drama, based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron is more interested in the character's failures than his virtues.

How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church

1:57pm November 29, 2023

by Terry Gross

Atlantic writer Tim Alberta grew up in the evangelical church, the son of a pastor. His book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, examines why so many evangelicals are ardent Trump supporters.

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Jon Batiste unveiled his first symphonic composition, American Symphony, at New York's Carnegie Hall on September 22, 2022. An eponymous documentary by Matthew Heineman follows his life with his wife.

Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad share journey of 'two extremes' in American Symphony

8:08pm November 28, 2023

The same day musician Jon Batiste got 11 Grammy nominations, his partner, writer Suleika Jaouad, began chemotherapy. The new documentary American Symphony recounts their journey.

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