The Oscars Broadcast, Zooming Way Past Cheeky To Land Squarely On Crass
If you like Argo (which won Best Picture), the movie Chicago (which made a couple of appearances) and jokes about …
Join NPR’s Live Coverage Of Sunday Night At The Oscars
Hollywood’s biggest night is here. Celebrities, producers, directors, writers — some are wearing skin-tight gowns while others are sporting cumberbunds …
Behind The Camera With Short-Doc Oscar Nominees
Haven’t had a chance to watch the Oscar-nominated documentary shorts? All Things Considered is here to help. In the week …
‘Wait Wait’ Live On The Red Carpet!
Style commentary from people who have none! And find @waitwait on Twitter, where we’ll be following the ceremony. [Copyright 2013 …
Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Makes Historic Leads
A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson. Patrick made history out front at …
Historical Fiction Gets Personal in ‘Philida’
André Brink is one of the most well-known anti-apartheid writers in South Africa. His latest novel Philida, which was longlisted …
The Language Of Empires Faces Extinction
For centuries, Aramaic was the language of an entire empire. It was the language of Christ, of biblical scholars, and …
Irish Women Emerge From Shadows Of ‘National Shame’
In post-independence Ireland, thousands of women found themselves incarcerated in church-run laundries. For the first time, the state has apologized …
Karzai Asks U.S. Forces To Leave Key Afghan Province
We’re getting word that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered U.S. special forces to leave Wardak Province within two weeks …
As Deep Cuts Loom, Continued Appeals For A Deal, Finger-Pointing
With less than a week before the across-the-board-spending cuts and tax hikes go into effect, Republicans and Democrats are sounding …
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