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Is The Weight Watchers-Oprah Winfrey Partnership Good For Dieters?

1:34pm November 09, 2015

by Jean Fain

Oprah Winfrey is the new face of Weight Watchers as well as a major investor. But several health experts say the partnership may not help anyone struggling to lose weight do it more effectively.

What To Expect When Donald Trump Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'

10:16am November 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live tonight, despite protests from Hispanic groups who are angry about his criticisms of immigrants.

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Claire Robbins (Sarah Hay) left Pittsburgh for the Big Apple, and the big stage — where she now dances for the tyrannical artistic director, Paul Grayson (Ben Daniels).

Arts

From 'Bad' To The 'Bone': Writer Behind Walter White Turns To Pirouettes

8:32am November 08, 2015

by Elizabeth Blair

Moira Walley-Beckett penned one of Breaking Bad's most beloved episodes. Perhaps it should be no surprise, then, that her new ballet drama Flesh and Bone brings ominous darkness to the dance floor.

Politics & Government

Trump Takes SNL: Show Highlights

7:54am November 08, 2015

Donald Trump appeared on Saturday Night Live last night. NPR's Rachel Martin shares a few highlights from the show.

Robert Donaldson, who goes by the stage name Aspiring Mogul, describes himself as a "Republican Christian rapper."

Meet The Man Behind The Ben Carson Rap

5:44pm November 07, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Carson campaign recently dropped a rap ad aimed at young black voters. Aspiring Mogul, the rapper behind the track, explains his inspiration — and his reaction to harsh responses on social media.

An image from a new Christmas ad from British retailer John Lewis. Titled "Man on the Moon," the ad follows a girl's attempts to connect with a man she spots living on the moon.

Early Christmas Ad Melts Millions Of Hearts Online

2:29pm November 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Telling the story of a young girl's attempts to connect with an old man she spots living on the moon, a Christmas ad from British retailer John Lewis has sparked tears, views, and a bit of criticism.

Now 35, Adnan Syed has been granted a new hearing by a Maryland circuit court. He's seen here in an undated photo provided by his brother, Yusuf Syed.

Adnan Syed, Subject Of 'Serial' Podcast, Gets Hearing On New Evidence

10:12am November 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Adnan Syed has been granted a hearing to let his lawyers present a possible alibi, and to probe both "alleged prosecutorial misconduct" and the competence of Syed's original attorney.

The Sounds Of James Bond, From The Editors Who Created Them

6:21pm November 06, 2015

by Becky Sullivan

Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg won the Oscar for their sound work on Skyfall. Now they're back with the new James Bond movie, Spectre. NPR's Becky Sullivan talks to the pair about just what a sound editor does.

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Batmobile Creator George Barris Dies At 89

4:21pm November 06, 2015

George Barris, who created the Batmobile through his work customizing cars, has died.

"I thought Ted Cruz was a lot of fun," Late Night host Seth Meyers said of the senator's March interview on his show.

Politics & Government

Seth Meyers Takes On The Campaign, From Canned Jokes To Day Drinking

3:57pm November 06, 2015

by NPR Staff

The presidential campaign is the butt of many of Late Night host Seth Meyers' jokes these days. "So many butts, there are so many butts in this campaign," he says.

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