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Lilly Wachowski takes part in The Power of TV: Trans Visibility in Storytelling, a Television Academy Foundation public event focused on representation of trans individuals in television and the pathways to increased visibility, at the Television Academy'

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Filmmakers behind 'The Matrix' are auctioning off memorabilia to support trans kids

3:04pm April 24, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The auction from Lana and Lilly Wachowski includes more than 180 items from The Matrix Revolutions, V for Vendetta, Sense 8 and Speed Racer, among other films.

The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity

8:41am April 24, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan.

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Yup'ik and Iñupiaq spelling bees keep native Alaskan languages alive

7:59am April 24, 2022

In Alaska, a seventh grader has won the Yup'ik spelling bee and a fifth grader has won the Iñupiat spelling bee.

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To remember the Armenian Genocide, a poet reads 'After the Survivors Are Gone'

10:13am April 23, 2022

For Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian reads from his poem After the Survivors Are Gone.

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Stephen Merchant on stage in Los Angeles

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'Wait Wait' for April 23, 2022: With Not My Job guest Stephen Merchant

8:54am April 23, 2022

Stephen Merchant is the co-creator of some of the most influential comedies of all time, from The Office to Extras, but what does he know about unscrupulous businesses, aka Thievin' Merchants?

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Jared Grimes (l) as Eddie Ryan and Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl

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From Fanny to Barbra to Beanie: 'Funny Girl' comes back to Broadway

7:55pm April 22, 2022

by Jeff Lunden

In 1964, the musical made a star out of 21-year-old Barbra Streisand. Now a new version features Beanie Feldstein.

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Bill Murray walks the red carpet during the 2019 Rome Film Festival.

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Production on Bill Murray film 'Being Mortal' is halted after a behavior complaint

5:31pm April 22, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Searchlight Pictures suspended production while investigating, but has not confirmed reports that the complaint was about Murray.

Encore: How to talk to customer service — and actually get what you want

4:29pm April 22, 2022

by Meghan Keane

We've all been there: The dreaded call to a customer service line. NPR's Life Kit presents tips for getting the most out of customer service.

For classical pianist Jeremy Denk, life is like a series of music lessons

2:34pm April 22, 2022

by Terry Gross

Denk talks about what he learned from his teachers, and his failures, frustrations and pivotal moments as an artist. His new memoir is Every Good Boy Does Fine. Originally broadcast March 21, 2022.

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Kaley Cuoco as Cassie in the second season of The Flight Attendant.

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In its second season, 'The Flight Attendant' charts a new course — and it works

2:01pm April 22, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Lots of shows come back for a second season without a clear purpose. The Flight Attendant finds one.