Christopher Intagliata
Stories
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Can the U.S. sugar supply meet demand for Coca-Cola's cane sugar change?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kevin Combs of McKeany-Flavell about the U.S. sugar industry's capacity to meet demand for a new Coke drink made with U.S. cane sugar.
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Remembering character actor Kenneth Colley, who died at 87
We remember Kenneth Colley, the British character actor who died late last month. Colley was best known as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies.
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An abuse survivor speaks out about the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files
Danielle Bensky, who met Jeffrey Epstein when she was a young ballerina, is speaking out against the Justice Department's decision not to release additional documents about his case.
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A tale of mistaken identity: Scholars clear up some Chaucer references
Two scholars have made new conclusions about a sermon from the late 12th century, which reframes some confusing references, made by the 14th century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer.
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'A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile' is part travelogue, part memoir
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Aatish Taseer about his book A Return to Self. It's part travelogue, part memoir and finds the writer wrestling with questions about immigration and cultural identity.
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Meet the oldest runner to complete the Badwater Ultramarathon
Eighty-year-old Bob Becker became the oldest person ever to complete the grueling Badwater 135 ultramarathon, starting in Death Valley's sweltering heat and covering three mountain ranges.
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'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego
Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television.
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Rural areas face unique challenges when responding to disasters
President Trump landed in Texas Friday to visit areas ravaged by floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dianna Bryant about the challenges rural areas face in preparing for and responding to disasters.
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Iconic Birkin bags are pricy — but the original just fetched a stunning $10 million
The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.
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Cooking with Chef Roy Choi
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with chef Roy Choi about his new cookbook, The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life.
