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Charmian Carr, Who Played Liesl In 'The Sound Of Music,' Dies At 73

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Charmian Carr, who played Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 73. She sang the song "16 Going on 17" and was a longtime booster for the classic film.

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Encore: Courtney B. Vance Brings Intensity Of Johnnie Cochran Back To Life

4:36pm September 19, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with actor Courtney B. Vance about his role as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran in the FX series, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.

The fall TV season isn't entirely a relic, says our critic Eric Deggans.

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Fall TV Channel Flip: 4 Shows To Watch, And Some To Avoid

2:39pm September 19, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Does the fall TV season even matter anymore, in this age of #PeakTV? September is still the beginning of the season for broadcast networks — which still draw the most viewers and the big bucks.

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Blogger Luvvie Ajayi Is Judging You With Her New Book

5:21pm September 18, 2016

Blogger Luvvie Ajayi discusses her new book I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, which has her takes on pop culture and more.

"The Soiling of Old Glory," was taken on April 5th, 1976, during the Boston busing desegregation protests.

Life After Iconic Photo: Today's Parallels Of American Flag's Role In Racial Protest

4:56pm September 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photo taken during the busing desegregation protests captured a nation. The photographer and subject of "The Soiling of Old Glory," talk about it's significance 40 years on.

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Win Your Emmy Pool With Our Uncannily, Nay, Disquietingly Accurate Predictions

4:24pm September 18, 2016

by Glen Weldon

Arm yourself with NPR's ruthlessly rigorous Emmy predictions, which are based on acute cultural analysis and industry savvy, and thus are totally not wild guesses, at all, seriously.

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Art House Theatre Day Has Cinematic Roots in Winston-Salem

4:02pm September 18, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

While record stores, bookshops, and independent movie theatres are threatened in the digital age, many are still thriving.

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Mae Reeves and her husband Joel pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953.

Mae Reeves' Hats Hang At National Museum Of African American History And Culture

1:45pm September 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Mae Reeves was one of the first African-American business owners in Philadelphia, where she designed hats for Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and Marian Anderson.

Holy ground: Alan Moore standing on the site of his childhood home.

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In 'Jerusalem,' Nothing You've Ever Lost Is Truly Gone

7:49am September 18, 2016

by Petra Mayer

The house Alan Moore was born in was torn down in 1969 — along with most of the rest of his neighborhood. But in his new novel, Jerusalem, the legendary comics creator brings it all back to life.

Fall sports season is kicking off — and we've got some good reads to go with it.

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Off The Campaign Trail, Onto The Gridiron: 5 Sports Books For Fall

7:00am September 18, 2016

by Juan Vidal

If you're tired of political competition, there's always athletic competition. And if your team stinks, we can offer sympathy and a selection of the year's best books about sports to ease the sting.