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Author: Kira Garcia
Biden was given a film camera. The result? A new, intimate view of the White House
The creators behind the viral TikTok account @lifeonfilm.27 give film cameras to strangers all over the world. In September, they handed one to one of the most powerful men in the world.
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Author: Mansee Khurana
‘Emilia Pérez’ trans narco musical actress calls for ‘living our own life’
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.
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Author: Olivia Hampton
Can’t sleep? Catch some zzzs with these songs
There are songs you want to groove to, and songs you want to pump up to. But sometimes, you just want something for the come down at the end of a long day. If you’re having trouble sleeping in silence, or are just looking for some new songs to throw into your bedtime rotation, we’ve got you covered. In this encore episode, we are recommending three great songs that will help you fall asleep.
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Author: Aisha Harris
Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for [B][RO]s
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla.
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Author: Will Shortz
Ann Patchett finds bits of Catholicism and America appalling: ‘But I am those things’
Ann Patchett is owning her shortcomings. On Wild Card this week, she opens up about religion and the place that shaped her as much as any person did.
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Author: Rachel Martin
This 72-year-old retreat ‘feels like another home’ for Ukrainian Americans
The Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center, a resort that sits about two and a half hours northwest of New York City, in Kerhonkson, N.Y., provides a place that “feels like another home” for thousands of Ukrainian Americans every year.
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Author: Andrea Wenglowskyj
‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd dies at 69
The versatile actor had hundreds of screen credits to his name, including Platoon, The Rock and Final Destination.
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Author: Chloe Veltman
‘Wait Wait’ for November 9, 2024: With Not My Job guest Tara Dower
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with special guest Tara Dower and panelists Peter Grosz, Negin Farsad, and Faith Salie
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She ran combat stress control for soldiers in Afghanistan as her own life was crumbling
As part of our StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative, this Veteran’s Day weekend, we hear from Anna Cherepnina, who was trying to help troops in Afghanistan deal with combat stress when she was sent reeling with a series of tragic losses.
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Author: Scott Simon