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'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'

1:27pm May 26, 2017

After working mostly as a behind-the-scenes guy on Chappelle's Show and Inside Amy Schumer, Neal Brennan is now stepping out as a performer. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2017.

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Katherine Waterston as Daniels in Alien: Covenant.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Alien: Covenant' And 'Veep'

9:22am May 26, 2017

by Linda Holmes

Alien fan Chris Klimek joins us to talk about the newest entry in the decades-old franchise, and we check in with the fast-talking, faster-swearing people of HBO's Veep.

For our interview, Risa, Naoko and Atsuko changed into their signature outfits: geometric-patterned dresses, designed by Atsuko, reminiscent of a Mondrian painting.

Ramen Rock: These Japanese Punk Legends Sing About Food

9:22am May 26, 2017

by Maria Godoy

For over 35 years, the all-female Shonen Knife has been serving up catchy punk titles like "Wasabi," "Hot Chocolate" and "Sushi Bar." But don't mistake them for bubblegum pop. These ladies are legit.

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Serena Williams holds her trophy after winning the women's singles final at the 2017 Australian Open.

This Week In Race: Jesuits Give Back, Serena's New Gig, Latino Grads Hat Up

4:40am May 26, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

All sorts of people coming and going this week — out of Chicago, out of college, but not to the U.S.

People stop to observe a minute's silence in St. Ann's Square in central Manchester, England, on Thursday to remember victims of Monday's bombing.

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WATCH: Impromptu Song Shows Manchester's Resilience

6:58pm May 25, 2017

by Kathy Goldgeier

People in a crowd raised their voices in spontaneous song after a minute of silence to honor 22 concertgoers killed in a bombing on Monday.

A man dressed in a Chewbacca costume throws his arms aloft in what can only be a confounding mix of emotions: triumph, sure — but also righteous indignation at all the decades lost to reckless misspelling.

40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

4:39pm May 25, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In its 1977 review, The Dallas Morning News called Chewbacca a "Wookie." Now, on the film's 40th anniversary, the long national nightmare has ended. On that note: We, too, have something to confess.

Monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia and his adopted daughter Ciri are at the center of a complex story in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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Reading The Game: Witcher 3

4:20pm May 25, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games returns with an epic, week-long journey into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the latest installment of the adventures of monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia.

Laura Ramadei (center) as Annie, who gets involved with a different couple in every episode of the web series Unicornland.

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It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

4:30pm May 24, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

Unconventional relationships are all over TV. Open marriages and three-ways have driven stories on scripted shows like House of Cards, Transparent and Orphan Black — and reality TV isn't far behind.

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ABC Bets On Nostalgia With Remake Of 'Dirty Dancing'

4:30pm May 24, 2017

by Linda Holmes

The new ABC version of Dirty Dancing will air on television Wednesday night. NPR looks at the legacy of Dirty Dancing and why it's been a favorite — albeit corny — movie over generations.

'Top Gun 2' Means One More Ride Into The Danger Zone

3:38pm May 24, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

It's been 31 years since Top Gun. Cruise told an Australian TV show that a sequel will start filming "probably in the next year."