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All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely.

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Authors Of 'All American Boys' Talk About How Book Has Sparked Race Discussion

11:37am January 02, 2016

In All American Boys, a video of a policeman beating a black student goes viral. The book's authors, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, talk about how their story is sparking conversations about race.

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Charlie Hebdo, The Licensed Anarchist Clowns Of French Society

7:54am January 02, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Adam Gopnik, who wrote the foreword to Open Letter, a manifesto by Stephane Charbonnier, the editor of Charlie Hebdo who was killed when gunmen attacked the paper's offices.

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Harlan Ellison Returns With A 'Can'tankerous' New Collection

5:17am January 02, 2016

by Jason Sheehan

The sci-fi legend is America's national curmudgeon — and his rage, humor and a little sadness are all on display in a new collection of short pieces, interspersed with thoughts about his 2014 stroke.

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Encore: Artist Makes It Big With Adult Coloring Books

6:33pm January 01, 2016

As adult coloring books hit the bestseller list on Amazon, NPR's Audie Cornish talks to illustrator Johanna Basford. This story originally aired on April 1, 2015, on All Things Considered.

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100 Years On, Cleveland Play House Stays True To Its Regional Mission

4:28pm January 01, 2016

by David C. Barnett

It's been called the oldest professional regional theater in the United States. The Cleveland Play House was founded in 1915 by a group of artists and social activists dissatisfied with the commercial fare that dominated theaters at the time. The theater has had its ups and downs, but it's stayed true to its original mission of presenting challenging work with a primarily local cast and crew.

'Concussion' Forces Football Players To Contemplate Safety Risks

4:28pm January 01, 2016

by Tom Goldman

The new film Concussion has many football players thinking about the possible long-term health risks of the game. But that hasn't stopped two brothers from taking the field.

Singer Natalie Cole performs onstage during the SeriousFun Children's Network 2015 Los Angeles Gala celebrating the legacy of Paul Newman on May 14 in Hollywood.

Singer Natalie Cole Dead At 65

2:05pm January 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Grammy award-winning singer and daughter of Nat King Cole died from complications with ongoing medical issues.

One of us bet on Jupiter Ascending in 2015.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: In One Year And Out The Other, 2016 Edition

10:45am January 01, 2016

by Linda Holmes

Our now-traditional New Year's show forces us to reckon with last year's predictions and resolutions, and then we move on to this year's versions.

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Amanda Saab cracked jokes, showed her creative side and even cooked bacon (which she didn't eat) during her time as a contestant on MasterChef.

In 2015, TV Broke Ground By Showing Relatable Women In Hijab

5:09am January 01, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

When Muslim women in headscarves appear on TV, it's often in the context of hate crimes, terrorism or politics. But in 2015, TV showed hijab-wearing women joking, coding and cooking up a storm.

Anne Frank's facsimile diaries, on display during a 2009 press conference at the Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam.

'Mein Kampf' Enters Public Domain; Arguably, Anne Frank's Diary May, Too

7:48pm December 31, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

European rights to the two stark Holocaust artifacts may both expire on Friday. Reprints of Hitler's manifesto have been received warily; the legal case around Frank's diary is significantly murkier.