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2 filmmakers capture a young Nigerian ballet dancer's journey in 'Madu'

5:14am March 29, 2024

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Anthony Madu, a young Nigerian ballet dancer who's featured in a new Disney+ documentary about his discovery, and move to a prestigious ballet school in England.

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A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?

5:00am March 29, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.

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'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technology

2:52pm March 28, 2024

by Terry Gross

Author Nancy Nichols says that for men, cars signify adventure, power and strength. For women, they are about performing domestic duties; there was even a minivan prototype with a washer/dryer inside.

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Life Kit editors share some of our favorite tips from our March episodes (clockwise from left): How to prevent eye strain, how to quickly get a messy house back in order and how to manage adult sibling relationships.

Life Kit's tips of the month: On seafood labels, eye strain and sibling relationships

2:44pm March 28, 2024

by Life Kit

Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit's March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.

Visitors look at the artwork "The Matter of Time" by US artist Richard Serra during the presentation of the "25 Years of the Museum Collection" exhibition on the 25th anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in the Spanish Basque city of Bilbao on Oct. 18, 2022.

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Photos: Remembering Richard Serra, a world-renowned 'poet' of metals

1:19pm March 28, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures.

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The wooden door panel that saves Rose's life in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic was one of hundreds of iconic Hollywood props, and several from the movie, auctioned off in a five-day sale last week.

The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in 'Titanic' was auctioned off for $718k

1:15pm March 28, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The debris that saved Rose's life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.

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Looking back on the life and legacy of sculptor Richard Serra

11:41am March 28, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

The great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.

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Besides charting the course of her own pop stardom, Tyla's goals are to spread the pride of her country and keep the people who created amapiano at the forefront of the movement.

Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world

5:08am March 28, 2024

by Sidney Madden

The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.

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Alexandra Tanner's debut novel centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other.

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'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s

5:00am March 28, 2024

Alexandra Tanner's debut novel, Worry, centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other.

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This book explores the legacy of Pete Rose and sports gambling

4:57pm March 27, 2024

Author Keith O'Brien talks about his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise And Fall Of Pete Rose and how betting on baseball cost the legacy of one of its biggest stars.

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