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Is The Supreme Court The 'Most Dangerous Branch' Of Government?

Fresh Air

Author David A. Kaplan warns that the court is becoming increasingly polarized — and influential: "Why should nine unelected, unaccountable judges dictate so much policy in the country?"

Is The Supreme Court The 'Most Dangerous Branch' Of Government?

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Louis Cha, Who Wrote Beloved Chinese Martial Arts Novels As Jin Yong, Dies

Novelist Jin Yong — the pen name for writer and journalist Louis Cha — has died, triggering tributes and mourning from his fans. Here, a customer reads a book at a memorial section at a bookstore in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. VCG/VCG via Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

Louis Cha, Who Wrote Beloved Chinese Martial Arts Novels As Jin Yong, Dies

He's been called China's Tolkien, its Martin, its Rowling — all in one. With his adventure stories rooted in ancient China, Louis Cha gave life to decades' worth of martial arts films.

On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender
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National

On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender

One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on the issue of sexual assault and harassment. The fissures run more along party lines than gender.

On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender

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After Pittsburgh, Pharrell Demands Trump Never Play 'Happy' Again

President Donald Trump, photographed on October 27, in Murphysboro, Illinois. The President was criticized by the artist Pharrell for using his hit composition "Happy" during a rally held the same day as a massacre that in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

After Pittsburgh, Pharrell Demands Trump Never Play 'Happy' Again

Pharrell Williams issued a cease-and-desist letter to Trump after his joyous song was played at an event the day of the massacre — re-opening a can of worms around music usage by political campaigns.

Jonah Hill: Acting Was An 'Amazing Derailment' On The Path To Directing

Director Jonah Hill (right) speaks with actors Lucas Hedges and Sunny Suljic on the set of Mid90s. Hill says the film was inspired in part by his own experiences as a teenage skateboarder. Tobin Yelland/A2 hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Jonah Hill: Acting Was An 'Amazing Derailment' On The Path To Directing

Fresh Air

Hill always wanted to be a writer and director, but an unexpected compliment in an acting class shifted him toward performing instead. Now he's written and directed his first movie, Mid90s.

Jonah Hill: Acting Was An 'Amazing Derailment' On The Path To Directing

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'Let The People See': It Took Courage To Keep Emmett Till's Memory Alive
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Book Reviews

'Let The People See': It Took Courage To Keep Emmett Till's Memory Alive

Fresh Air

Historian Elliott J. Gorn's new book revisits the 1955 death and public funeral of the African-American teen. Critic Maureen Corrigan says it's a timely story about the fragility of collective memory.

'Let The People See': It Took Courage To Keep Emmett Till's Memory Alive

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Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

On the set of East of La Brea at the Islamic Center of Southern California. The Web series, which focuses on two Muslim-American women, is one of a new crop of shows featuring Muslim characters. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.

Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

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In 'Listen To The Marriage,' A Case For Spending Time In The Counselor's Office
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Author Interviews

In 'Listen To The Marriage,' A Case For Spending Time In The Counselor's Office

John Jay Osborn, author of The Paper Chase, has a new novel — this one based on the four years when he and his wife attended (successful) marriage counseling.

In 'Listen To The Marriage,' A Case For Spending Time In The Counselor's Office

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Eli Saslow Traces 'Straight Line' From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter

Police tape and memorial flowers are seen on Oct. 28, 2018, outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Eli Saslow Traces 'Straight Line' From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter

Fresh Air

"In the horrific hierarchy of white nationalist beliefs, they really consider Jews their primary enemy," the journalist says of the suspect in the Pittsburgh shooting Saturday.

Eli Saslow Traces 'Straight Line' From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter

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Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'

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Author Interviews

Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'

Artist Jane Kim was nicknamed "Michaelangela" for her work on Cornell's massive Wall of Birds mural — 40 feet high and 100 feet wide, capturing 375 million years of avian evolution in paint.

Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell's 'Wall Of Birds'

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Inside The Ever-Expanding Wizarding World: Harry Potter At 20

In the jacket art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry faces off against Voldemort. It's among the items on display in a new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society. Mary GrandPré/Courtesy of Warner Bros. Corporate Archive hide caption

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Book News & Features

Inside The Ever-Expanding Wizarding World: Harry Potter At 20

It's hard to remember a world before Harry Potter. But it's been 20 years since readers in the U.S. were first introduced to the boy wizard, whose story has captivated audiences since.

Inside The Ever-Expanding Wizarding World: Harry Potter At 20

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Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Siegel On Seagulls, Nina Totenberg On Tote Bags

Nina Totenberg and Robert Siegel appear onstage at the 20th birthday celebration for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! at the Chicago Theatre, on Oct. 25. © Rob Grabowski hide caption

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Siegel On Seagulls, Nina Totenberg On Tote Bags

This week, in honor of Wait Wait's 20th birthday, we will subject two public radio legends to terrible puns about their own names.

Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Siegel On Seagulls, Nina Totenberg On Tote Bags

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