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Ade, played by Nana Sam Elliott-Sackeyfio glows in new love at a private dinner, in the production of Bananas and Groundnuts.

Years After Its Curfew Killed Theater, Ghana Gets A Second Act

9:04am January 11, 2016

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Back in the '80s, Ghanaian theater went dark under military curfew. Now, a dapper businessman-turned-playwright is leading an onstage revival — and doing it with a sense of humor.

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Obama's Final State Of The union

5:57am January 11, 2016

What to expect when President Obama delivers his final State of the Union on Tuesday, from NPR's Ron Elving.

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Update On Sean Penn's Secret Meeting With 'El Chapo'

12:51am January 11, 2016

NPR's Carrie Kahn gives an update on the capture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán and actress Kate Del Castillo's role in the secret meeting between "El Chapo" and actor Sean Penn.

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World News

Word's You'll Hear: 'Implementation Day'

12:44am January 11, 2016

"Implementation Day" for Iran will come once the country takes steps to shrink and open up its nuclear program to verification.

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Arts

Here Are The Winners Of The Golden Globes

11:14pm January 10, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

At the Sunday night ceremony, The Martian won for best motion picture, comedy, while The Revenant won in the drama category. Here is the full list of winners — and the fellow nominees they beat out.

Who's The Mexican Actress Who Helped Sean Penn Get To El Chapo?

10:41pm January 10, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

On screen, Kate del Castillo was already playing the kinds of characters who may have had a relationship with the drug lord. But it was a tweet that plunged her into the real narco world.

What The People Who Read Your College Application Really Think

6:11pm January 10, 2016

by Kirk Carapezza

The college application process can be confusing and frustrating for prospective students. Here's a look at what happens behind the curtain.

Attendees at a gun show in Miami have mixed feelings about Obama's executive actions.

National

How Obama's Proposals Are Playing Out At Gun Shows

3:30pm January 10, 2016

by Greg Allen

Who's a gun dealer and who's not? Vendors and buyers at a Miami gun show have mixed reactions to the president's action on guns.

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Republicans Want To Change The Conversation About Poverty

3:28pm January 10, 2016

Sen. Tim Scott hosted a forum on poverty for presidential candidates on Saturday. He talks about why he wants to change the way the Republican Party talks about the issue.

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A US B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by a South Korean fighter jet (left) and a U.S. fighter jet (right) as it flies over the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Sunday.

World News

U.S. Flies Bomber Over South Korea In Show Of Strength, Alliance

2:31pm January 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A nuclear-capable B-52 flew over Osan Air Base, an hour south of Seoul, in a show of force. Tensions between North and South Korea have been high since North Korea's recent nuclear test.