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Actor Abe Vigoda Of 'The Godfather,' 'Barney Miller,' Has Died

5:44pm January 26, 2016

Abe Vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of Internet hoaxes, has died. Vigoda was known for his work in The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller.

Science writer Jo Marchant investigated the healing power of the mind for her new book, Cure.

How Meditation, Placebos And Virtual Reality Help Power 'Mind Over Body'

4:37pm January 26, 2016

Science writer Jo Marchant says that the mind can play an important role in dealing with a variety of health concerns, including pain, heart disease and depression. Marchant's new book is Cure.

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'Portable Veblen' Puts A Quirky Spin On Marriage And Family

1:56pm January 26, 2016

by Maureen Corrigan

Elizabeth McKenzie's new novel about the pitfalls of approaching marriage is a sharply written romantic comedy with elements of experimental fiction. Maureen Corrigan calls it "totally endearing."

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'All The Birds' Overturns Sci-Fi And Fantasy, Gently

7:00am January 26, 2016

by Jason Heller

Charlie Jane Anders' debut novel follows a girl with magical powers and a technically brilliant boy, uneasy friends since childhood, who get caught up in an apocalyptic war between science and magic.

Producer Harvey Weinstein has loved War and Peace ever since he first read it (slowly) at age 12. "It's sexy; there's nudity. It's unbelievable," he says. Above, James Norton as Andrei and Lily James as Natasha.

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Harvey Weinstein Promises His 'War And Peace' Miniseries Isn't Homework

8:17pm January 25, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Weinstein's new miniseries is an updated retelling of Leo Tolstoy's Russian classic. Nevermind the daunting page count — "It's got honest-to-God great action, great sex, great love story," he says.

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Dole has voluntarily withdrawn from the market all of its Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at a Springfield, Ohio plant because the plant has been linked to a Listeria outbreak.

The Mystery Of The Listeria That Lurked In Bags Of Dole Salad

4:28pm January 25, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Foodborne illness investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies have identified the source of a Listeria outbreak that sickened 12 people and led to one death.

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Encore: Films To Beat A Bone-Chilling Blizzard

4:15pm January 25, 2016

by Bob Mondello

As the mid-Atlantic region recovers from a blizzard, these films will transport you to warmer, steamier and sandier locales. This story originally aired on Feb. 25, 2015 on All Things Considered.

Meet The Most Pampered Vegetables In America

2:54pm January 25, 2016

The Chef's Garden is a farm in Ohio that feels like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory of vegetables. It grows cutting-edge varieties for chefs like cucamelons and eggplants the size of a pea.

J.K. Rowling's books have frequently been the target of censorship.

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PEN American Center Awards Free-Speech Prize To J.K. Rowling

2:20pm January 25, 2016

by Petra Mayer

The PEN/Allen award is given annually to big-name authors who embody the organization's mission "to oppose repression in any form." Rowling is a frequent target — and vocal opponent — of censorship.

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Deconstructing Gov. Chris Christie's 'Bridge To Redemption'

1:47pm January 25, 2016

Journalist Matt Katz discusses Christie's rise to power in New Jersey, the "Bridgegate" scandal and his performance in the '16 Republican presidential primary. Katz is the author of American Governor.

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