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Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and Johnson.
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Jessica Dasher/AppleDave Willat was just 11 years old when he showed up for what he thought would be a routine church choir practice in 1965. He and his fellow singers ended up making history. -
Sara MergNPR's Leila Fadel tags along for lunch with Elazar Sontag, the Washington Post's new food critic.
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Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picked up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the novel Karla's Choice. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2024.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Kumail Nanjiani talks about the experience he wishes he could give every person.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with writer Todd S. Purdum about his last interview with Rob Reiner and the filmmaker's legacy as an advocate.
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The arts institution will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The president's press secretary said it comes after a unanimous vote by the center's board, which Trump took over earlier this year. -
The child of Chinese immigrants, Liu didn't learn English until she was 5. She plays a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son's mental health crisis in Rosemead. -
Krampus is a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves.
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His love for poetry began in his early teens, inspired by other past winners like Amanda Gorman.
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American soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division helped turn the war for the Allies in World War II.
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If you have kids in your life who are ready to broaden their book horizons we have recommendations for you! Here you'll find tried-and-true picture books, chapter books, and YA, all published in 2025. -
A new drama uses the real, gut-wrenching recordings of a call for help from Gaza to tell a harrowing and profound story.
