Mia Venkat
Stories
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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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World
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
Former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is in custody at the International Criminal Court. He has been under investigation since 2021 for his administration's deadly drug crackdown.
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Poorna Jagannathan plays a gangster auntie in the new comedy 'Deli Boys'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Poorna Jagannathan about her role as the boss of a cocaine crime ring in the new Hulu series Deli Boys.
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Arts & Life
'SNL' photographer reflects on iconic celebrity portraits
Mary Ellen Matthews has been SNL's photographer for 25 years. In a new book, The Art of the SNL Portrait, she shares her most iconic celebrity photos, like Pete Davidson eating pasta.
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Politics
Former DOGE staffer explains her decision to quit
Staffers of the Department of Government Efficiency resigned in protest saying they won't use their skills to dismantle government services. One woman shares the reasons why she took this step.
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Politics
Is this U.S. heading for autocracy?
Since he took office four weeks ago, President Trump has taken a series of actions that have upended the traditional role of government. Are they pushing the United States closer to an autocracy?
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Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the monotony of every day life. Soon, the disruptions arrive.
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Movies
Your favorite movie might be a red flag. Here's why
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Politics
Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government
The Trump administration is implementing drastic changes throughout the federal government. The man driving the changes is Elon Musk.
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Remembering the stewards of American Airlines flight AA5342
Among the 67 people killed in the collision on Wednesday night were two flight attendants. Danasia Elder was 34 and a mother of two. Ian Epstein, also a parent of two, was 53.
