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According to the Twitch 2024 community recap, viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on the live-streaming service. A forthcoming book explains why.

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The findings of an annual report on how abortion is depicted on TV are released today.

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Whether you’re young or young at heart, we have book ideas for you. This year’s YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.

If you are ready to depart from the well-trodden tried-and-true at bedtime, here are 10 new picture books that NPR critics and staff loved in 2024.

If you have a young reader in your life who just can’t put their books down, we have some new 2024 titles to consider. Nurture their new reading habit with books recommended by NPR staff and critics.

If only there were a device that could prevent me from having a social life.

A month before Oscar nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10 categories.

The film “All We Imagine As Light” is an Indian film that has won rare international acclaim from Cannes and the Golden Globes. But at home in India the international buzz was ignored and it was passed over as India’s entry for the Oscars. Our correspondent in Mumbai, where the film was shot, explores why it is not receiving the same acclaim in India.

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John Powers celebrates the books, shows and performances that stayed with him, including Miranda July’s novel All Fours, Interior Chinatown on Netflix and an iconic Olympic moment with Simone Biles.

The Grammy Award-winning singer says working with a vocal coach “honestly changed my life.” Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas talk about their new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.

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