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Kenneth Branagh On His Meticulous Master Detective Role In 'Murder On The Orient Express'

5:33pm November 10, 2017

Actor Kenneth Branagh has been Henry the Fifth, Iago in Othello, Victor Frankenstein, and now he's taken on another famous literary character, Agatha Christie's meticulous master detective, Hercule Poirot. Branagh both stars and directs the latest version of Murder on the Orient Express and talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about the project.

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Standing Up In The World Of Stand-Up: When 'Open Secrets' Finally Go Public

5:03pm November 10, 2017

The culture of comedy is one in which women have had little recourse to address sexual misconduct. The now-public allegations facing Louis C.K. suggest this may be changing.

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'Hue 1968' Revisits An American 'Turning Point' In The War In Vietnam

2:44pm November 10, 2017

Author Mark Bowden says the capture of Hue, Vietnam, was part of a wave of well-planned Communist attacks that helped turn U.S. public opinion against the war. Originally broadcast June 12, 2017.

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'Murder On The Orient Express' Moves In Inspired Fits And Starts

2:44pm November 10, 2017

by Justin Chang

Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1934 mystery novel features a cast that rips into individual roles with gusto — but never fully jells as an ensemble.

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The sheep brain sandwich at Syrjeia, a legendary sandwich shop in Aleppo. Served with tomatoes, Syrian pickles and lemon juice with garlic, it was the stuff of legend and longing for locals and visitors alike. But did it – and Syrjeia — survive the Sy

The Aleppo Sandwich: Searching For The Flavors Of A Home Lost To War

2:19pm November 10, 2017

by Dan Pashman

For decades, a legendary sandwich shop in the Syrian city was a pilgrimage site for locals and visitors. Could it have survived the civil war? It would mean some part of Aleppo is still there, too.

Grey's Anatomy is now in its 14th season, one season shy of equaling ER's record as TV's longest-running medical drama. (Pictured: Justin Chambers and Ellen Pompeo)

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The Case For 'Grey's Anatomy,' 300 Episodes In

1:56pm November 10, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Aside from an episode recap or a mention of the latest character Shonda Rhimes has written off, critics don't pay much attention to Grey's. But there's a reason it's still so popular.

Benjamin Zander: How Does Music Transform Us?

10:12am November 10, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Years of conducting a world-famous orchestra have shown Benjamin Zander the power of classical music. He says music speaks to our emotions — and has the ability to reach everybody.

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S. Fitzgerald Haney, former U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, with his wife, Andrea, on that country's Dancing with the Stars. He is donating his stipend to a local cancer institute.

Former U.S. Ambassador To Costa Rica Dances With The Stars

10:03am November 10, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

When the U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica was asked what he would do after Trump asked for his resignation, he joked that maybe he would go on Dancing with the Stars. That's just where he has landed.

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Dre Urhahn: How Can Public Art Projects Transform Rough Neighborhoods?

9:55am November 10, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Artists Dre Urhahn and Jeroen Koolhaas strive to change perceptions of "bad neighborhoods" by arming locals with paintbrushes and a vision: to turn their neighborhoods into open-air art galleries.

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Titus Kaphar: How Can We Address Centuries of Racism In Art?

9:22am November 10, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Western art contains countless paintings and sculptures that reveal a painful history of racism. We can't erase that history, but artist Titus Kaphar has begun the long and hard work of amending it.

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