Not My Job: We Quiz Orlando Magic Star Aaron Gordon On Actual Magic

We recorded the show in Orlando, Fla., this week so we’ve invited NBA star Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic to play a game called “Abracadabra!”
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28 Things You Need If Your Only Plan For This Winter Is To Stay Inside
For all of us who love enjoying the snow and festive activities from INSIDE the house.
Fresh Air Weekend: Bugs And Bacteria In Your Home; Actor Steven Yeun

Ecologist Rob Dunn talks about the tiny life forms living in different parts of the home. Geoff Nunberg explains why “nationalist” is his pick for word of the year. Yeun discusses his film Burning.
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Behind ‘The Kominsky Method,’ A Sitcom King (He Prefers ‘Court Jester’)

Chuck Lorre’s new show for Netflix stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as an aging star and his longtime agent. It’s set in Hollywood, but it’s really about the biggest show of all: growing old.
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‘Death And Other Holidays’ Is A Perfect Literary Break

Marci Vogel’s new novella spans a year in the life of April, a young woman blindsided by loss. It’s the perfect length for a story, and the perfect balance of humor, anger, sorrow and beauty.
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Staying Awake to Watch LeBron James Play in Pacific Time
After Surviving California’s Deadliest Wildfire, Evacuees Are Now Being Infected With A Virus At Shelters
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that spreads easily in crowded conditions.
‘Authenticity Is My Rebellion’: Viola Davis On ‘Widows,’ Steve McQueen And Legacy

The only black actor to have won an Emmy, a Tony and an Oscar stars as a grieving wife turned professional criminal in a new heist thriller. “I approached her like a real woman,” she says.
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‘The Powerpuff Girls’ Turns 20

Nov. 18 marks 20 years since the debut of The Powerpuff Girls, the Craig McCracken–created cartoon that follows three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers. The Onion looks back at the beloved show on its 20th anniversary.