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'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency

6:00pm February 11, 2025

The NEA will no longer fund many arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants for 2026 that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.

The Kennedy Center's history was marked by cooperation and independence — until now

5:56pm February 11, 2025

by Bob Mondello

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.

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Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism risk

2:55pm February 11, 2025

The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.

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'The truth hurts': Sebastian Stan reflects on playing Trump in 'The Apprentice'

11:33am February 11, 2025

by Terry Gross

Stan's up for an Oscar for his portrayal of the president early in his career, when Roy Cohn was his lawyer and mentor. Stan says Cohn schooled Trump in "denying reality and reshaping the truth."

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Why romantic sparks are a myth: 9 tiny kernels of wisdom about love

5:00am February 11, 2025

Sex and relationship experts share wise words of wisdom on love's thorniest topics, including what to do if a partner cheats and how to talk to your partner about your sex life.

girl in red: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am February 11, 2025

Marie Ulven delivers a cozy set with genuine charm, good humor and unbridled joy.

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'Muslim Matchmaker' hosts discuss the challenges of pairing up American Muslims

4:22am February 11, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Reality TV is full of dating shows, but a new program is employing a very old tradition: "Muslim Matchmaker." Morning Edition's Leila Fadel speaks with the hosts - Hoda Abrahim and Yasmin Elhady - about their rules and the challenges of pairing up American Muslims.

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Bill Gates reflects on his youth, beginnings of Microsoft, in new memoir

5:59pm February 10, 2025

In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about his adolescence and early adult life.

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Ariana Grande's speaking voice keeps changing. A voice speech pathologist explains

5:19pm February 10, 2025

by Chloe Veltman

People have been baffled by the way Ariana Grande changes her speaking voice in interviews for years. The artist keeps addressing the issue but it keeps coming up. Why?

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Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court

4:59pm February 10, 2025

Hadi Matar, who is on trial for the knife attack against the British author, has also been accused of supporting terrorism and attempting to carry out a fatwa calling for Rushdie's assassination.