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Ukraine's bookstores are thriving, but a top printing plant took a deadly hit

6:00am July 18, 2024

Ukraine's bookstores have expanded despite the war, fueled by interest in works by Ukrainian writers, some who have been killed by Russian forces. But a Russian missile struck a top printing plant.

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Why the dark, musical-comedy 'The Witch of Konotop' has Ukrainians enthralled

3:59am July 18, 2024

by Ashley Westerman

A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Critics say that even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians.

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A breakdown of the 2024 Emmy nominees

9:35pm July 17, 2024

by Linda Holmes

Abbott Elementary was nominated for best comedy series. But the more serious FX show The Bear set a record on the comedy side with 23 nominations. Shogun got even more nods.

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FX miniseries 'Shogun' nominated for a whopping 25 Emmy awards

9:35pm July 17, 2024

by Scott Detrow

Unlike the 1980s miniseries version, the new adaptation of Shogun features fully-formed Japanese characters. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with the creators, Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.

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Bernice Johnson Reagon at the memorial celebration for Odetta at Riverside Church in 2009 in New York City

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died

7:52pm July 17, 2024

by Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong

The songleader, civil rights activist and scholar died Tuesday at the age of 81.

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We unpack the 2024 Emmy nominations

7:42pm July 17, 2024

The nominations the Emmy Awards were just announced, and it was a good day for The Bear, which set a new record in the comedy category. And plenty of our favorites also got Emmy nods, including Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Shōgun, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows. We'll help you unpack this year's the notable nominees and snubs.

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Apex the Stegosaurus sells on auction for record $44.6 million

4:57pm July 17, 2024

by Tinbete Ermyas

Apex the Stegosaurus was sold for $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, breaking the record for most expensive dinosaur fossil.

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Potential Emmy nominations could go to 'The Crown' and FX’s 'Shogun'

4:55pm July 17, 2024

Emmy nominations will be released Wednesday morning, the awards will hold their second ceremony of the year this coming September.

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Filmmakers profile America's economically lost generation in 'Two American Families'

4:55pm July 17, 2024

by Tonya Mosley

FRONTLINE documentarians Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes spent decades following two working-class families who lost well-paying manufacturing jobs and then struggled to regain their way of life.

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Here are the 2024 Emmy nominations

3:19pm July 17, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on September 15.