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Marco Werman, co-host of The World, takes us across the globe, from Cameroon to Egypt and back to the United States.
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I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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Pharaoh of the opera: Anthony Roth Costanzo discusses his star turn in 'Akhnaten'
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How the Brett Kavanaugh hearings inspired 'The Art of Burning,' a new play
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Winter can be a good time for reading thoughtful books. It's like the pale daylight and early darkness create a space for stories — in particular for…
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