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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Life Kit: Cooking turkey for first-timers
by Marielle Segarra
A Thanksgiving turkey can be a great project for beginner cooks. NPR's Life Kit talks with Lan Lam of America's Test Kitchen about how to prep and roast a turkey for first-timers.
Chat GPT-maker Open AI fires founder Sam Altman
by Bobby Allyn
ChatGPT-maker Open AI has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was "not consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.
Batkid 10 years later
by Scott Detrow
Ten years ago, Miles Davis was a cancer patient who transformed into the black-clad superhero Batkid for a day. Now free of cancer, Davis recently celebrated his 15th birthday.
How to make the most out of 'Friendsgiving'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson about the joys of Friendsgiving and how to make the most of that popular alt holiday for celebrating with close friends.
A new report says Belarus has assisted Russia in abducting Ukrainian children
by Michele Kelemen
The State Department and the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab release new information about Belarus's "complicity in and support for" Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children.
'Maxine's Baby' is a documentary chronicling the life of Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry
Ailsa Chang talks to Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz about their new documentary Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story that chronicles the life and controversy of the Hollywood mogul.
André 3000 on his new album, the first in 17 years
by Rodney Carmichael
NPR's Rodney Carmichael speaks with André 3000 about his new album New Blue Sun.
This book club finally finished 'Finnegans Wake.' It only took them 28 years
by Anna Scott
In October, after 28 years, a book club finally finished one of the most famously-difficult-to-read books in literature, Finnegans Wake by James Joyce.
Dolly Parton has made a rock & roll album — with a little help from her friends
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to country music legend Dolly Parton about her new album Rockstar.
Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
This rare stamp sold for a record $2 million
Scott Trepel of Seigel Auction Galleries describes the rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp that sold for a record $2 million.
Prosecutors link Trump to violence on Jan. 6
by Carrie Johnson
Prosecutors are tying former President Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021, after he asked a court to remove that language from his federal indictment.