Arts & Life

A blaa is a soft, doughy white roll – with either a soft or crusty top. It has a chewy texture that makes it a perfect vehicle for butter. Only the ones baked in Waterford, Ireland, can officially be called "blaa," but you can try out the recipe below a

Corned Beef, Guinness And ... Blaa? The Irish Bread You Never Knew About

4:34pm March 15, 2016

by Elizabeth Rushe

For an authentically Irish St. Patrick's Day meal, why not give the blaa a try? This roll from the town of Waterford is a protected Irish food heritage product, and the subject of fierce allegiances.

Arts

Pen-Pal Passion Is Revived In Broadway's 'She Loves Me'

1:22pm March 15, 2016

A revival of the 1963 musical She Loves Me opens Thursday on Broadway. Director Scott Ellis and lyricist Sheldon Harnick (whose Fiddler on the Roof is also back on Broadway) join Fresh Air.

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Books
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Men Are Momentary, But Art Is Forever In 'Innocents And Others'

1:22pm March 15, 2016

by Maureen Corrigan

Dana Spiotta's new novel centers on a friendship between two female filmmakers. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it an uncanny work, whose characters and ideas linger "long after the story is over."

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Books
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Beautiful 'Breathing' Is A Nuanced Family Drama

12:27pm March 15, 2016

by Heller McAlpin

Elizabeth Poliner's book takes a familiar dramatic trope — the death of a child — and makes it the linchpin for an intricate tale that follows a close-knit family at a cultural turning point.

K.A.A.N. stands for Knowledge Above All Nonsense.

K.A.A.N. Is The Answer To All Of Your Rap Desires

2:16pm March 14, 2016

by Leah Donnella

If you enjoy rap, allow Brandon Perry, aka K.A.A.N., to make your day.

Arts

In Tackling Bias In Policing, 'Zootopia' Veers Into The Uncanny Valley

1:53pm March 14, 2016

by Gene Demby

The hit animated Disney movie is an ambitious look at racial profiling and policing. It's also evidence that these issues don't neatly lend themselves to pop culture.

Arts

'Love', Maybe: Netflix Explores The Cringe-Worthy Beginnings Of A Relationship

1:44pm March 14, 2016

Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust play two people on the brink of becoming a couple in Love, the new comedy series co-created by Judd Apatow, Rust and Rust's wife, Lesley Arfin.

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Bad Luck Or Bad Genes? Dealing With BRCA And 'A Cancer In The Family'

1:29pm March 14, 2016

Oncologist Theodora Ross discusses the hereditary nature of cancer and her own predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer, which led her to have a double mastectomy and to have her ovaries removed.

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Science
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The Science Behind Baking Your Perfect Pie (Happy Pi Day)

12:03pm March 14, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. Reporter Maanvi Singh embarked on a months-long quest to crack the code for the ideal pie.

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NPR's Claudio Sanchez visits the site of Treehaven — the school where he taught so many years ago, just outside Tucson, Ariz.

Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher

10:51am March 14, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

For years, NPR's Claudio Sanchez has struggled with his decision to leave teaching and the children he had grown so fond of.

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