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A new book details the rise of Home Box Office since the channel debuted in 1972
by Eric Deggans
James Andrew Miller's new book, Tinderbox, tells the history of HBO starting with its 1972 debut. HBO succeeded as a cable channel revolutionizing TV by airing programs most outlets wouldn't touch.
People who think they have CTE are seeking treatment at a controversial brain clinic
by Sacha Pfeiffer
The brain disease CTE can only be diagnosed through autopsy. But there is a quiet population of everyday people afraid they have it — and they're turning to dubious treatments.
Encore: Looking back on the legacy of 'Shaft,' 50 years later
by Marc Rivers
The film Shaft was released 50 years ago this week and heralded what came to be known as Blaxploitation cinema. The genre has a checkered legacy — and inspired Oscar-winning music.
Jack Dowling left a mark on his art and LGBTQ communities before he died of COVID-19
Jack Dowling was a painter, writer and dear friend. He died from COVID-19 in Feb. 4, 2021, as one of the hundreds of thousands of victims of the virus.
U.S. to release 50 million barrels of crude oil from the reserve to lower gas prices
by Jeff Brady
The Biden administration is tapping into the country's emergency petroleum reserves in a bid to bring down high gas prices. But it's not clear how successful that strategy will be.
Jury has begun to deliberate in the trial of 3 men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
by Debbie Elliott
The nearly all-white jury has begun deliberating the fate of Travis and Greg Michael and William 'Roddie' Bryan. They are accused of murdering Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 near Brunswick, Ga.
Haiti gang has released 2 of the 17 foreign Christian missionaries they kidnapped
by Carrie Kahn
Gang members in Haiti released two of the 17 foreign missionaries they've been holding for more than a month. The move comes as police in Haiti are cracking down on the gangs.
After missteps, Ashley Judd says Time's Up is ready to 'get it right'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ashley Judd, a Time's Up board member, about the organization's decision to "reset" and lay off the majority of their employees.
Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her defense in fraud trial
by Bobby Allyn
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes took the stand to defend herself against fraud charges.
Attorneys give closing statements in trial of men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
by Debbie Elliott
In Brunswick, Ga., attorneys in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery are giving their closing arguments. Three white men are accused of murdering Arbery as he jogged through their neighborhood.
Dave Eggers' new book depicts a dystopian future and an all-powerful tech giant
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Dave Eggers about his new book, The Every, a dystopian look at the near-future when one massive company controls just about everything.
Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election
by Philip Reeves
Chile held the first round of its presidential election Sunday. The leading candidates came from the left and the far right.