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National
'A Strange Loop,' finally, comes to Broadway
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael R. Jackson, a composer, playwright and lyricist who won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for his musical A Strange Loop. The musical is opening on Broadway Tuesday.
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World
Anastasia thinks about leaving Russia. Here's what her life looks like today
Anastasia has considered leaving her home in Moscow as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. She feels trapped, cut off from the world, and unable to speak out.
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National
Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies
All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.
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National
JAMA appoints new editor-in-chief
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo about assuming her new role as editor-in-chief at JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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National
Faith leaders reflect on their messages during the weekend's religious ceremonies
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Mohamed Herbert, Rabbi Ruth Zlotnick and Reverend Marshall Hatch about how their respective faith communities are observing this holy weekend.
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National
With 'Unlimited Love,' the Red Hot Chili Peppers continue evolving
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with founding members of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis and Flea, about their new album, Unlimited Love.
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National
Deshaun Watson cleared of criminal charges pertaining to sexual assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations.
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Arts & Life
'Flee' creators on being a refugee: It's not an identity, it's a circumstance of life
The film Flee opens with a question: "What does the word 'home' mean to you?" For Amin Nawabi, the answer is complicated.
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Politics
Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.
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World
International and grassroots groups alike are working to get supplies into Ukraine
NPR's Ari Shapiro and Tim Mak look at humanitarian efforts in Poland and Ukraine, which involve major international organizations and small grass-roots groups to bring supplies into Ukraine.