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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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Compared with the rest of the band, lead vocalists are getting quieter
Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band. That's the conclusion of a new study that analyzes chart-topping pop tunes from 1946 to 2020.
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Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison wants her book and the word 'big' to affirm kids
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Vashti Harrison, illustrator and author of the new picture book Big, about a young Black girl's journey to self love.
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Our view of constellations has changed since they were first mapped
The Zodiac can be a gateway into the graceful movements of the night sky. And it turns out our view of those constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago.
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Cookbook celebrates the tradition of Gullah Geechee cuisine
An 89-year-old first-time cookbook author, Emily Meggett, celebrates the cuisine of South Carolina's Gullah Geechee community and its African and Southern traditions.
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Eastwind Books, an anchor for the SF Bay Area's Asian community, shuts its doors
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Harvey and Beatrice Dong about the closing of their Berkeley shop Eastwind Books and the decades they've spent promoting Asian-American authors.
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Queen Consort Camilla won't be wearing the Kohinoor diamond at Charles' coronation
Mined in India, the Kohinoor diamond passed through Persian and Afghan hands before being "gifted" to Queen Victoria. It's a symbol of imperial plunder that you won't see at Charles' coronation.
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Christina Ricci talks 'Yellowjackets' season 2
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Christina Ricci about the second season of Yellowjackets on Showtime.
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Opera Ebony broke boundaries in classical music for 50 years — but what comes next?
Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but may not survive its 81-year-old founder.
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Activist reflects on Jerry Springer's depiction of transgender people
Trans activist Raquel Willis reflects on the legacy of The Jerry Springer Show and how it depicted transgender people. She shares her thoughts with NPR's Sarah McCammon.
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Late to the race, White House wants U.S. to become a leader in electric vehicles
There's a race for dominance in electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. China leads right now, but other countries — including the U.S. — are trying hard to catch up.
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Disney flexes its legal muscle in latest feud with DeSantis
NPR's Melissa Block talks with New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes about the feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis and the power that Disney holds in the state of Florida.