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We continue our look back at 25 years of shows, with Keegan Michael-Key, Regina King and Susan Orlean.

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NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with McKenzie Kimball, director of a very quirky tradition in Fruita, CO – the “Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.”

How is the writers’ strike, entering its second month, affecting content on broadcast and streaming platforms? NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter.

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the benefits of including more swear words in our language, which studies say may be associated with signs of intelligence.

“I’ve seen her smirk on other faces.”

Filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the “ambition and revenge” driving Thomas. Kevin Whitehead reviews Arturo O’Farrill’s Legacies. Theresa MacPhail explores rising allergy rates in her book Allergic.

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Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?

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Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD—In a sternly worded condemnation that took the 14-year-old to task for violating the rules to obtain an unfair advantage, the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Dev Shah was disqualified Friday when it was confirmed he had received in advance all 26 letters needed to spell the words.…

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