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Almost a year after Jan. 6, two journalists release their book 'The Steal'

David Gura speaks with journalists Mark Bowden and Matthew Teague about their new book "The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It."

Almost a year after Jan. 6, two journalists release their book 'The Steal'

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'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake

Rachel Zegler as Maria in 20th Century Studios' West Side Story. Photo by Niko Tavernise/© 2020 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. hide caption

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Arts & Life

'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake

The original musical and film have been criticized for lack of representation in casting and hurtful stereotypes, and some critics have also questioned the new adaptation.

'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake

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Movie Interviews

The classic 'West Side Story' is being remade for the screen

Don Gonyea speaks with Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, stars of the new film adaptation of "West Side Story."

The classic 'West Side Story' is being remade for the screen

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Theater

An interview 21 months delayed: Patti LuPone talks 'Company' back on Broadway

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Patti LuPone, one of the stars of the revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical "Company" on Broadway.

An interview 21 months delayed: Patti LuPone talks 'Company' back on Broadway

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Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

Television journalist Katie Couric's new memoir, Going There, is a behind-the-scenes look at her personal life and professional strife in the years she anchored top morning news shows. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Little, Brown and Company hide caption

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Author Interviews

Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the veteran broadcast journalist and former Today show anchor about her new memoir, Going There, which chronicles her decades in TV news as well as her personal life.

Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

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Foiled Again: Murder Hornet Eludes Washington State Scientists

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Animals

Foiled Again: Murder Hornet Eludes Washington State Scientists

An Asian giant hornet fell off researchers' radar during their latest attempt to find its nest. The team is racing to exterminate the invasive species before it devastates U.S. bee populations.

Foiled Again: Murder Hornet Eludes Washington State Scientists

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Are Your Texts Passive-Aggressive? The Answer May Lie In Your Punctuation

When it comes to text messaging, at least for younger adults, periods do more than just end a sentence. They also can set a tone. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Science

Are Your Texts Passive-Aggressive? The Answer May Lie In Your Punctuation

Some linguists find that younger people tend to see text messages that end with a period as passive-aggressive, or otherwise negative.

Are Your Texts Passive-Aggressive? The Answer May Lie In Your Punctuation

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'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

Lin-Manuel Miranda and members of the hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme perform at the Greenwich House Theater. Bryant Fisher/Hulu hide caption

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'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

A new documentary catalogs the rise of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson and other members of the hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme in the mid-2000s before they became famous on Broadway.

'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

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Obituaries

Jazz Trumpeter Jack Sheldon Dies At 88

Jazz trumpeter and singer Jack Sheldon has died. He was a fixture on the Merv Griffin Show and sang "Conjunction Junction" and "I'm Just a Bill" for Schoolhouse Rock.

Jazz Trumpeter Jack Sheldon Dies At 88

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Does Your Hobby Bring You Joy? Tell Us About It

The new year is a great time to break old habits and start new ones. This year, NPR's All Things Considered is trying to get our listeners interested in new hobbies and we need your help. Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Does Your Hobby Bring You Joy? Tell Us About It

The new year is a perfect time for trying new things and finding a new hobby. If you have a hobby you'd like to share, tell us why you like it and why others should give it a try.

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