William Troop
Stories
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Arts & Life
'Shirley' is a celebratory biopic that doesn't end in triumph
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina King and John Ridley, star and director of the biopic "Shirley" which celebrates Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress.
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Politics
Jim Sciutto on if the next world war is preventable
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CNN chief national security analyst Jim Sciutto about his new book The Return of Great Powers and how close we are to the precipice of a new global order.
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Arts & Life
Meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler
Molly Lewis is a professional whistler with a new album out. You may have also heard her work on the Barbie movie.
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Politics
Climate Envoy John Kerry is giving up the job title — but not the fight
Outgoing climate envoy John Kerry talks about leaving the job, how another Donald Trump presidency could impact the fight against climate change, and how he remains hopeful.
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National
Zac Efron on the physical demands of playing a wrestler in Sean Durkin's 'Iron Claw'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Zac Efron and director Sean Durkin about their new movie The Iron Claw, which follows the story of wrestling legends the Von Erich brothers.
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Arts & Life
Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
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Arts & Life
What's at stake for TV and movie writers who went on strike this week
TV writer and Writers Guild of America member Jeane Phan Wong talks about what writers want and what's getting in the way.
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National
Coverage and resources for women's basketball lag behind the surge in fan support
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chantel Jennings, senior writer for women's basketball for The Athletic, about March Madness and the women's game.
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Technology
Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives.
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World
Will China's protests mark a new political awakening?
China's protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country's young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people's rare show of defiance mark a new political awakening?