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Two non-verbal actors have been case in a new opera, opening this week in Omaha. The production has worked for five years to develop technology to give them voice.

The long-running franchise taps into a common fear: You’re going to die eventually, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Final Destination Bloodlines is the sixth installment.

This week, special guest Ego Nwodim joins panelists Tom Papa, Dulceé Sloan, and Hari Kondabolu

Shira Perlmutter’s termination came shortly after the Copyright Office published a long-anticipated report on artificial intelligence.

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The two hour, 49 minute conclusion to the seven-sequel franchise is self-congratulatory and inanely plotted. But, as always, it’s fun to watch Tom Cruise, now 62, execute eye-popping stunts.

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Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

Nina Badzin, host of a friendship podcast, explains why staying friends with people from our past matters — and how to nurture relationships with old friends across time and distance.

Loving Day, the landmark case that overturned U.S. state laws against interracial marriage, is on June 12. NPR wants to hear from people who celebrate this day.

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Children’s educator and YouTube star Ms Rachel has used her social media to advocate for the safety of children all over the world – but when she used her platform to call attention to the plight of children in Palestine, she was accused of being paid by Hamas.

This week, Brittany is joined by Defector managing editor Samer Kalaf and The Guardian’s data editor Mona Chalabi to unpack why it’s suddenly so controversial to advocate for kids.

In Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise has to save the world (again). But this time, as the movie stresses repeatedly, the stakes are really, really high. Higher than the buildings Tom sprints across or the planes he fights bad guys on. There’s an AI that wants to destroy humanity, and Tom and his allies try to pull off the feat of all our lifetimes. Will he? Does it even matter? It’s Tom Cruise doing Tom Cruise things in London, the Bering Sea, and beyond.

In honor of Toy Story’s 30th anniversary, we’re ranking the Pixar movies. What do you think is the best Pixar feature? Vote now! We’ll talk about the results in an upcoming episode.

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