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Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex.

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'On The Basis Of Sex' Follows A Fiery Young Ruth Bader Ginsburg

7:42am January 10, 2019

by Rachel Martin

The Supreme Court Justice is having a moment — a documentary, several biographies, even a coloring book. Now, a new movie chronicles her early career, including a landmark discrimination case.

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A sign posted outside the National Zoo earlier this month declares its closure, along with the closure of all Smithsonian museums. They were all on the wish list for Jill Rorem, whose family plans were undone by the shutdown. But she's not alone: The shut

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As Shutdown Crawls On, Artists And Nonprofits Fear For Their 'Fragile Industry'

7:19pm January 09, 2019

The partial government shutdown hasn't just shuttered museums in Washington, D.C. Across the U.S., and even beyond its borders, artists and the groups supporting them are grappling with the fallout.

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This image shows Guda, a 12th century nun, and the inscription reads, "Guda, a sinful woman, wrote and painted this book." It's a rare example of a manuscript signed by a female scribe.

A Blue Clue In Medieval Teeth May Bespeak A Woman's Artistry Circa A.D. 1000

7:17pm January 09, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Analysis of fossilized dental tartar of a medieval woman buried in a German monastery reveals specks of blue to be lapis lazuli — a luxurious pigment used to create gorgeous illuminated manuscripts.

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The main cast of Kim's Convenience (from left): Simu Liu (Jung), Jean Yoon (Umma), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Appa), Andrea Bang (Janet), Andrew Phung (Kimchi), Nicole Power (Shannon Ross). Season 3 debuted on the CBC on Tuesday.

'Kim's Convenience' Is A Sitcom About Asian Immigrants — With Depth

2:32pm January 09, 2019

by Ashley Westerman

The Canadian television show, which centers on a Korean immigrant family in Toronto, is the country's first to have an all-Asian lead cast. Season 3 debuted Tuesday on the CBC.

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A plaque marks the site of the original Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.Y.

Woodstock Will Return This Summer, For Its 50th Anniversary

1:37pm January 09, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Will peace, love and music be back? One of the original organizers of the iconic 1969 event is putting together a new three-day festival, which will take place in August in upstate New York.

October 1789: American Gen. George Washington declining to accept terms, after the siege of Yorktown, from British Gen. Charles Cornwallis (left), whose subsequent surrender practically ended the American War of Independence.

'The First Conspiracy' Details Foiled Hickey Plot To Assassinate George Washington

11:55am January 09, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began.

Paul Dano and Benicio del Toro play inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt in Escape at Dannemora.

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Ben Stiller Unlocks An 'Old-Fashioned' Prison Break In 'Escape At Dannemora'

4:22pm January 08, 2019

by Terry Gross

Stiller's seven-part Showtime series centers on the true story of two convicted murderers who used tools provided by a prison employee to break out of a maximum security prison in 2015.

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Lin-Manual Miranda, shot at a press event for Mary Poppins Returns in Paris in December.

Lin-Manuel Miranda And 'Hamilton' Partners Save A Manhattan Theater Bookstore

3:53pm January 08, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Drama Book Shop, a store and creative hub that has served the acting community for more than 100 years, was slated to close this month. But the Hamilton group has stepped in to purchase the shop.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Explores Flaws Of The Justice System In 'Burned'

2:07pm January 08, 2019

by Ilana Masad

In a new book, Edward Humes raises question after troubling question, pointing to frustrating subjectivity and the power of damning narratives that feed the ponderous process of criminal justice.

Of a possible 2020 presidential bid, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris told NPR: "I will keep you posted."

Sen. Kamala Harris Considers 'A Collection Of Factors' Related To Possible 2020 Bid

12:52pm January 08, 2019

by Rachel Martin

As her memoir The Truths We Hold hits shelves, the California senator tells NPR that family and the country's need for "real leadership" will weigh into her decision whether to run for president.

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