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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.
The Big 3 automakers' raise offer may not be enough to provide a middle class life
by Andrea Hsu
The Big Three automakers have offered record contracts with 25% raises. But is it enough to give workers a comfortable middle class life, as generations of autoworkers had in decades past?
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973 trip
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China.
The Israel-Hamas war is at risk of spreading out into the Middle East
by Jane Arraf
Concern about a spread of the Israel-Hamas war ripples across the Middle East - as does growing anger at the U.S. for supporting Israel.
Colleges could lose federal funding if they don't curb antisemitism and Islamophobia
by Tovia Smith
The Biden Administration has told colleges they risk losing federal funding if they don't take aggressive steps to curb attacks on Jewish students, and harassment of pro-Palestinian students.
Colleagues are fed up with Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking military appointments
by Lauren Hodges
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.
Building in Arizona with no water
by Lauren Sommer
Local leaders near Phoenix are placing limits on where new homes can be built, with the goal of protecting long-term access to water. But there's a significant loophole.
Sen. Joe Manchin will not seek reelection
by Deirdre Walsh
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election. Losing him in that seat is a major blow to Democrats' efforts to retain control of the senate.
The joy of NPR's Suzanne Nuyen's Vietnamese cooking blog
by Suzanne Nuyen
NPR is taking time to celebrate the things we are really into — the stuff that keeps us going beyond the news. NPR's Suzanne Nuyen finds joy in the kitchen and sharing what she's learned there.
What the tentative SAG-AFTRA deal means for the entertainment industry
by Eric Deggans
Word spread Wednesday that the strike by Hollywood actors would end after 118 days. Here's what the tentative deal means for the entertainment industry.