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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
A violin bow worth tens of thousands of dollars snapped mid-performance
A violinist's bow snapped mid-performance at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
A comedian in China is under investigation after his joke falls flat with officials
by John Ruwitch
A Chinese comedian is investigated and the company that booked him is hit with a steep fine after the government fails to find the humor in a bit that riffed on an army slogan.
A science news roundup with Short Wave
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong, hosts of the Short Wave podcast, about the mysteries of multicellular organisms, a house built with diapers, and the physics of gummy candy.
North Carolina families' homes are in limbo for years after hurricanes
by Colin Campbell
Thousands of North Carolina families affected by hurricanes in 2018 and 2016 still wait for their homes to be rebuilt or repaired. State officials blame federal red tape and a lack of contractors.
Writer Sam Irby bears her soul – again – with new essay collection 'Quietly Hostile'
Writer Sam Irby talks about her newest collection of essays, Quietly Hostile.
Checking in with Joseph Dituri on his 79th day living underwater
Biomedical engineer Joe Dituri has broken the record for longest time spent living underwater without depressurization. He talks about what he's learned so far.
Ukraine arrests its top judge amid an ongoing crackdown on corruption
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine's top judge has been arrested after allegedly receiving nearly $3 million in bribes for favorable rulings, the latest crackdown on endemic graft as Ukraine seeks to join the European Union.
U.S. Supreme Court hands social media companies a major victory
by Nina Totenberg
The court unanimously sided with Twitter in a case brought by plaintiffs who said it aided and abetted terrorism. Based on its opinion, it sent a related case involving Google back to lower courts.
The art and science of cooking low and slow barbecue
by Gisele Grayson
Achieving the perfect brisket takes cooking it for a long time at such low temperatures. Today, a look at the chemistry behind transforming this tough cut of meat to juicy deliciousness.