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To read more this summer, stop waiting for the perfect moment
So you want to ignite a reading habit this summer. How do you get back into the groove? We talk to reading enthusiasts for their best tricks — like allowing yourself to read wherever, whenever.
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Spielberg returns to familiar alien territory in 'Disclosure Day'
Spielberg's new thriller centers on a massive U.S. conspiracy to hide the fact that aliens have been visiting Earth for decades. If anything, though, the movie's pleasures feel more retro than timely.
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From 'hot priest' to Ripley, Andrew Scott is an advocate for his characters
In Pressure, Scott plays an army meteorologist advising military officials on the date for the D-Day invasion. He previously starred in Fleabag and Ripley. Originally broadcast April 8, 2024.
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Remembering French-Iranian artist and writer Marjane Satrapi
Satrapi's groundbreaking graphic novel Persepolis introduced readers to life in Iran during the Islamic revolution and the Iran/Iraq war. She died June 4, 2026. Originally broadcast June 2, 2003.
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'Stop! That! Train!' is Loud! Dumb! and Gay!
It's camp. It's drag. A Stormaganza is coming and the Glamazonian Express is in trouble!
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David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88
Hockney moved from London to Southern California in the 1960s and was an innovative painter, photographer, stage designer and printmaker.
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Comic Josh Johnson explains why he shares his insecurities on stage
"One of the most connected attributes of the human condition ... is just being flawed," The Daily Show anchor says. "We really connect with people on their faults." His new comedy special is Symphony.
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Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill mentors the next wave of jazz virtuosos on 'ELEPHANT'
O'Farrill is an introspective player whose solos insinuate themselves to listeners. His new album proves he's as adept at matching wits with his peers and elders as he is nurturing his protégés.
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Andrew Sean Greer's new novel embraces the ways Italy continues to surprise him
Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer is out with a new novel, Villa Coco, based on the delights and surprises of a decade living as an American outsider in Italy.
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Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.
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'Disclosure Day' star Josh O'Connor received a 'genius' late-night text from Spielberg
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'Marty: Life is Short' and 'Lorne' offer differing takes on the celebrity documentary
Lawrence Kasdan tells Martin Short's story with full access and an easy intimacy, while Morgan Neville's portrait of SNL creator Lorne Michaels relies on the insights of friends and collaborators.
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Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil chronicles the band's ascent in his new memoir
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life."
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Laverne Cox's memoir explores trauma, triumphs and becoming 'Transcendent'
Kacey Musgraves' new album pairs well with a biography of '70s singer Gary Stewart
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy shares why 'The Joke's on Me' might be his final special
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AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5835315/karen-hao-on-artifical-intelligence-pope-leo-encyclical
Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.
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One woman's moment of connection with another patient in a psychiatric unit
As 'The Book of Mormon' turns 15, its original stars pop in to say 'Hello!'
Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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