Arts

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Rupert Murdoch loses courtroom attempt to change the family trust

4:45am December 10, 2024

by David Folkenflik

A Nevada commissioner ruled against Murdoch's attempt to change a family trust in a way that would have allowed his son, Lachlan, to cement control of his media empire.

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An author explores how her Christian faith has been politicized

4:42am December 10, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author Kristin Kobe Du Mez about how President-elect Donald Trump has emboldened the Christian nationalist movement.

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Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

10:02pm December 09, 2024

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

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A seventh grader still remembers a lunch lady's kindness when she was in first grade

6:11pm December 09, 2024

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, when Clara Temple was in first grade, she had to buy lunch from the school cafeteria but didn't know the procedure. Someone guided her.

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Eras era ends: A look back at Taylor Swift's record-breaking, 21-month tour

1:20pm December 09, 2024

Swift has made over $2 billion in ticket sales and spent over 25 hours singing the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" since March 2023. Here's a look at the historic tour and what might come next.

Jon Batiste finds the Blues in Beethoven

12:14pm December 09, 2024

Batiste re-imagines Beethoven compositions in his new album. It's "not that the original wasn't great and transcendent..." he says. "But there's also a lot of things since then that have happened."

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An 84-year-old pop superstar just dropped an album — how does she sound so good?

12:00pm December 09, 2024

You might recognize the performer's unmistakable voice from the Netflix series Ripley, the HBO series The White Lotus or the Pixar animated feature Luca. In Italy, she's a legend.

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Cooks We Love: 11 cookbooks from 2024 recommended by NPR critics and staff

8:00am December 09, 2024

NPR has an appetite for great recipes — every year, plenty of cookbooks get thrown in the mix as we assemble our annual Books We Love guide. Here's a sampling of our food favorites from 2024.

Popular Deli Meat Maker Boar Head's Recalls 7 Million Pounds Of Meat After Listeria Outbreak

Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to know

7:00am December 09, 2024

Food recalls fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but are on an uptick now. Here's how the government is tracing outbreaks — and some tips on handling food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

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Packed house pays tribute to Kennedy Center honorees

5:09am December 09, 2024

by Elizabeth Blair

The stars came out to celebrate this year's Kennedy Center Honorees: Bonnie Raitt, the Grateful Dead, Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola and The Apollo. The Honors broadcast on CBS on Dec. 22.

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