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Columnist: Obama Has Failed Places Like Ferguson

12:05pm November 29, 2014

On Monday, the Grand Jury in Ferguson, Mo., chose not to indict Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to The Guardian's Steven Thrasher about the political outcomes.

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Chad Coleman, left and Sonequa Martin-Green star as Tyreese and Sasha on AMC's The Walking Dead.

Arts

Diversity On 'The Walking Dead' Wasn't Always Handled Well

6:22pm November 28, 2014

by Eric Deggans

AMC's hit zombie drama The Walking Dead airs its midseason finale Sunday. It's now one of TV's most diverse shows, but critic Eric Deggans says it hasn't always served non-white characters well.

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Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking.

World News

Former CBC Host Jian Ghomeshi Charged With Sexual Assault

3:03pm November 26, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The charges against the former radio host carry sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison. Ghomeshi was publicly accused of violently assaulting women during sexual encounters.

Viewpoint On Ferguson: People Have To Understand The Other Side

8:15am November 26, 2014

David Greene talks to Steve Sullivan, who runs Provident, a network of counseling and crisis centers in the St. Louis area, including Ferguson. His comments appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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'New York Times' Hires Former NPR Executive To Lead Digital Push

12:39pm November 25, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Kinsey Wilson was NPR's chief content officer when he was forced out last month by the network's new CEO, Jarl Mohn.

Facebook may not create stories, but it's the largest distributor of news stories for many news organizations.

Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

5:26pm November 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

A big shift has occurred over the past few years: Tech companies now control how you get news and what news you get. Should journalism companies be building and deploying more technology?

Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise

7:29pm November 22, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is in its second season on PBS.

Daniel Tiger: Won't You Be His Neighbor?

1:31pm November 21, 2014

by Erika Beras

The PBS program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is bringing the legacy of Fred Rogers to a new generation of children.

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World News

'Fake Sheikh' Accused Of Tricking Sources Into Making News

6:30pm November 20, 2014

by David Folkenflik

A new BBC documentary shines a bright light on the so-called "Fake Sheikh," an infamous British tabloid writer who posed as a Middle Eastern sheikh and enticed people into sometimes illegal behavior.

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Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an immigrant from Germany. Nichols was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in June 2010.

Arts

Mike Nichols, Award-Winning Director Of 'The Graduate,' 'Silkwood,' Dies

11:31am November 20, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an outsider immigrant from Germany.