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Earlier this year, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country to escape an eight-year prison sentence. His new film centers on a middle class family grappling with Iran’s social unrest.

The lawsuit over a deal to combine the two largest U.S. supermarkets came just a day after it was blocked in both federal and Washington state courts.

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We check out a lot of things in a given year: Lots of movies, TV shows, and music. Today, we are highlighting some of the best pop culture moments we enjoyed the most in 2024.

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Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger aimed to combine two of America’s largest supermarket chains.

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This year, our Fresh Air book critic highlights alternative history, suspense, satire — and some of the most extraordinary letters ever written. Here are Maureen Corrigan’s 10 best books of 2024.

In Till, Deadwyler portrayed the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, whose murder became a flashpoint for the Civil Rights Movement. Now she’s starring in Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play.

In his new Netflix comedy special, “What Had Happened Was,” Jamie Foxx reveals he had a brain bleed and a stroke.

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Our critics gather together their favorite films and TV shows of 2024. You can search by genre and where you can see it.

“Hello, I have one question that’s really five questions packed into a single, rambling monologue.”

Ted Chiang was recently awarded the PEN/Faulkner Foundation’s prize for short story excellence. He sat down with NPR to talk about AI, making art and grappling with big ideas.

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