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Author Stephen Greenblatt on 'Shakespeare's Greatest Rival,' Christopher Marlowe
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to author Stephen Greenblatt about Dark Renaissance, which explores the life of Christopher Marlowe — the playwright he describes as "Shakespeare's greatest rival."
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What we know about the shooting at the Charlie Kirk event
Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an outdoor rally at a Utah college.
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20 years after Gaza settlement disengagement, some dream of going back
Israel pulled out thousands of settlers from Gaza 20 years ago. Some now dream of going back.
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COLUMBIA RIVER TRAIL RUN
Oregon's Sauvie Island on the Columbia River includes wild stretches of beach, deep forest and dense thickets of luscious blackberries. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard from a trail run with breaks for berry-picking and swimming in the big river.
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Author Elizabeth Gilbert talks about trying to understand that she isn't a bad person
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Elizabeth Gilbert opens up about trying to understand that she wasn't a bad person.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker talks about ICE agents in Chicago
President Donald Trump has promised to crack down on crime in Chicago. NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep spoke with Governor Pritzker in Chicago about the potential for racial profiling.
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It's been 80 years since the United Nations was formed
As the United Nations turns 80, NPR examines its legacy, its current challenges, and what lies ahead for the world's multilateral body.
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Student test scores drop
The Nation's Report Card was released for 12th grade math and reading, along with 8th grade science. Scores dipped across the board, following a decade long decline.
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How the Rhone and other rivers were used in ancient times
They developed a computer model that estimates how easily Roman and Celtic travelers navigated rivers thousands of years ago.
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A look at the summer and fall box office
This past summer's box office was sluggish, but over the weekend, Hollywood found help in the form of the devil. The Conjuring: Last Rites ended up having the top horror movie opening of all time.
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20 new dance projects will receive up to $100K each — but the grant program is ending
Today 20 dance projects from around the country won grants totaling $100,000 dollars each. The announcement comes from the National Dance Project. These grants are among the most coveted in the dance world because they cover a range of costs including fees to artists and presenters as well as operating support. But this round of winners is the last of its kind due to a funding shortage.
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What to know about the turmoil in Nepal
Nepal's army chief has threatened to "take control of the situation" as protesters attack politicians and burn down parliament and government buildings a day after security forces killed 19 people.