Tag: humor

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to artist David A. Lindon, whose creations tend to fit in the eye of a needle. His latest work: The world’s tiniest Lego block.

The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR’s movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19.

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The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.

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The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, has a new photo exhibit in honor of International Women’s Day: “Iconic Women: From Everyday Life to Global Heroes.”

NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Fox late-night host Greg Gutfeld about comedy in the Trump era.

Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some.

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Ketchens has been a fixture of the New Orleans French Quarter for nearly four decades. Maureen Corrigan reviews Last Seen, by Judith Giesberg. Rothwell talks about her return to The White Lotus.

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Whether you’re thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity.

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This week, special guest Lauren Graham joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Faith Salie, and Roy Blount, Jr.

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, authorities revealed Friday.

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