'I'll Meet You There': A Dancer Finds New Rhythm In Her Culture
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fimmaker Iram Parveen Bilal about her new movie, set in a Pakistani Muslim community in Chicago.
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Returning To 'Our Town': Why The Play Still Hits Home After 80 Years
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Howard Sherman about his new book, "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century," which interviews participants from an array of productions.
Not My Job: We Quiz 'Inside Politics' Host Abby Phillip On Outside Politics
Phillip has been covering the White House for CNN since 2017. She was just named the new host of Inside Politics Sunday.
Music Therapy Brings Solace To COVID-19 Patients And Healers
Even when forced online by the pandemic, music therapy sessions continue to help patients in some ways talk therapy can't. "Music is this portal," says one therapist and COVID-19 long-hauler.
The Lucas Bros, Using Humor 'To Shake Folk Woke'
Identical twin comedy duo Keith and Kenny Lucas are on the rise. They wrote the story for the new movie, Judas and the Black Messiah, and they're involved with a new rework of Revenge of the Nerds.
Remembering Flory Jagoda, Who Preserved Sephardic Jewish Music And Language
Born in Sarajevo, Flory Jagoda celebrated the music and language of her ancestors who had been expelled from Spain in 1492. She died Jan. 29 at age 97.
Remembering 'Sound Of Music' Star Christopher Plummer
Best known for his role as Capt. von Trapp, Plummer, who died Feb. 5, appeared in scores of films, won two Tony Awards and performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Originally broadcast in 2007.
Korean American TikTok Chefs Share Quarantine Recipes For Lunar New Year
For Korean Americans spending the holiday away from family, TikTok chefs Chris Cho, Jessica Woo and Joanne Molinaro (also known as The Korean Vegan) share comfort food recipes.
'Judas And The Black Messiah' Is A Tense Thriller About The Black Panther Party
A powerful new film focuses on the last year in the life of Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Black Panthers' Illinois chapter, who was only 21 when he was killed during a raid planned by the FBI.
Judge Rules Against Britney Spears' Father In Conservatorship Dispute
In a Los Angeles Superior Court hearing Thursday, the judge ruled that conservatorship of the singer's estate will continue to be co-controlled by an outside firm, Bessemer Trust.