Marc Rivers
Stories
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Movies
How the COVID lockdown affected how moves are made and seen
Americans spent much of the COVID lockdown inside their homes streaming movies in isolation. Five years on it is clear that COVID left its mark on how movies were made and consumed.
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Arts & Life
In 'Long Bright River,' Amanda Seyfried achieves lifelong dream of playing a cop
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Amanda Seyfried, star of the new series Long Bright River. She plays a police officer investigating the murders of women from Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
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Politics
Republicans say Medicaid cuts won't happen. But does their budget work without them?
Republicans say medicaid cuts are off the table, but the Congressional Budget Office says the budget they're proposing doesn't work without them.
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In 'Mickey 17,' director Bong Joon-Ho goes easy on his hapless hero
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho about his new film, Mickey 17, the story of a man hired to die repeatedly, yet still retains his humanity.
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Movies
Young, Black actors in Hollywood -- how do their careers compare to their peers?
Why is it that a list of young A-list stars contains so few Black actors?
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Movies
Favorite heartbreak movies
Sometimes you need a good cry at the movies. Here are some of the best heartbreak films to get the tears flowing.
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Movies
Why do the Oscars get things wrong so often?
It's Oscar season, a perfect occasion to look at why the Academy Awards gets things wrong so often.
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Politics
'Oligarchy' is being used more to describe American society. We ask one professor why
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters about what some have called the oligarchy shaping American politics and society.
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Arts & Life
'Magical, bold' script for 'The Substance' yields Globes win for Demi Moore
After decades performing in Hollywood movies, Demi Moore won her first major acting award on Sunday at the 2025 Golden Globes.
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Politics
What we learn about Jimmy Carter from the president's "Crisis of Confidence" speech
President Carter delivered a crucial speech on July 15, 1979. As we look back at his life and administration -- what does his so called "malaise" speech say about Carter?
