Television

Amanda Saab cracked jokes, showed her creative side and even cooked bacon (which she didn't eat) during her time as a contestant on MasterChef.

In 2015, TV Broke Ground By Showing Relatable Women In Hijab

5:09am January 01, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

When Muslim women in headscarves appear on TV, it's often in the context of hate crimes, terrorism or politics. But in 2015, TV showed hijab-wearing women joking, coding and cooking up a storm.

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50 Wonderful Things From 2015

5:41pm December 31, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Every year at this time, we look back on just some — just some! — of the stuff that was delightful in the past 12 months.

President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic 1963 Corvette Stingray around the White House grounds for the comedian's online show.

Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee

1:43pm December 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"

Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In 'Master Of None'

1:32pm December 31, 2015

Parks and Recreation colleagues Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang initially bonded over their experiences as Asian-Americans living very different lives from their parents. Originally broadcast Nov. 5, 2015.

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What Is The Cultural Impact Of Bill Cosby's Arrest On Sex Crimes?

6:37am December 31, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Pennsylvania home in 2004. Though dozens of women have brought civil suits, this is the first time Cosby is facing criminal charges.

Arts

As TV Streaming Rises, So Does Internet Piracy

4:30pm December 30, 2015

TV viewers are streaming their favorite shows more than ever. They are also stealing them more than ever. Why is this happening? NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paul Tassi who covers technology and the Internet for Forbes to find out.

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Actor Jeffrey Tambor On 'Transparent': 'I Loved It From The Very Beginning'

1:34pm December 30, 2015

The actor plays a 70-something transgender woman on the Amazon series Transparent. He loves the role. As Maura, Tambor says, "I find myself much more vulnerable." Originally broadcast Dec. 10, 2015.

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'Casual' Hides Romance With Cynicism And Subtlety

8:03pm December 29, 2015

by Eric Deggans

As part of our year-end look at the "Ones That Got Away in 2015" series, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans reviews Hulu's Casual, a comedy about the modern search for connection.

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José Anzaldo, the son of migrant farmworkers, has been to seven schools in three years. He's the subject of a documentary premiering Dec. 28 on PBS.

Bright, Young, In Limbo: Film Sees Migrant Farm Life Through A Child's Eyes

4:48pm December 28, 2015

by Maria Godoy

José Anzaldo is a third-grader who is a math whiz. He's also the son of itinerant lettuce pickers. A new documentary explores what might become of this promising boy.

'Weekend Update' Co-Anchors Dish On 'SNL' And Donald Trump

1:39pm December 28, 2015

As hosts of Saturday Night Live's news segment, Colin Jost and Michael Che are used to joking about hot-button issues — including the 2016 presidential election. Originally broadcast Nov. 10, 2015.

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