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Denzel Washington stars as a retired intelligence officer in The Equalizer.

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'The Equalizer' Pits Mallet Against Man And Man Against Corkscrew

9:40am September 26, 2014

by Chris Klimek

Denzel Washington is a former special ops agent thrust back into action in this film adaptation of the '80s television show that's entertaining enough until it goes off the rails.

A drawing of two clinking martini glasses.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Fall Books And Great Detectives

9:15am September 26, 2014

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we dive into some of the fall books we're looking forward to and revel in a chat about detective stories.

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High Point University School of Art and Design Celebrates Year of the Arts

9:12am September 26, 2014

by David Ford

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Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner Bob Shacochis peers deeply into the camera at the 2013 Texas Book Festival.

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Book News: A Prize In Memory Of Peace Picks Its Winners

7:38am September 26, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize, honoring writers who use literature to further social justice, has recognized Bob Shacochis and Karima Bennoune. Also: Sub Pop has published some grunge-worthy haiku.

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Remembering The 'Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace'

10:59pm September 25, 2014

by NPR Staff

Robert Peace, a 30-year-old African-American, was a Yale University graduate and an almost straight-A student in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. He also dealt marijuana.

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Shonda Rhimes (left) with Scandal star Kerry Washington at a 2012 press conference.

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How Not To Handle A New Voice In TV

12:26pm September 25, 2014

by Eric Deggans

The firestorm kicked off by a New York Times analysis of TV's most successful black female showrunner mostly highlights how some struggle to handle new voices taking over the cultural conversation.

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Rosh Hashana's Sacred Bread Offers Meaning In Many Shapes And Sizes

10:36am September 25, 2014

by Deena Prichep

Making challah for the Jewish New Year lets the baker take a moment to reflect on life's blessings. The bread can be shaped into the traditional round, or a lion or bird to echo Bible verses.

John Cameron Mitchell (right) and contestant Jordan Shavarebi celebrate a victory during their Ask Me Another Challenge.

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John Cameron Mitchell: New Hollywood Film Buff

10:31am September 25, 2014

Hedwig is about forging a singular identity from two different elements. We test Mitchell's encyclopedic knowledge of 'New Hollywood' films by mashing up titles of classic films that share a word.

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Playground Nationals

10:31am September 25, 2014

Don't you wish that the games you played as a kid were announced by professional sportscasters? In this game, try to figure out the playground classic as called from the skybox.

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I Saw The Signs

10:31am September 25, 2014

Signs, signs, everywhere signs! House musician Jonathan Coulton sings "The Sign" by evil Swedish pop wizards Ace of Base, with rewritten lyrics that hint to actual signs, signals and omens.

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