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Hunter Biden on addiction and ‘the gift of being publicly shamed’ | NPR’s Newsmakers: Up First from NPR
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (275+ words) Hunter Biden says he has nothing left to hide. He’s been all over the internet in recent months, including appearances with some of his harshest critics, such as ultra-conservative podcasters Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes. In May, he reactivated his…...
The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (389+ words) What the company didn't see coming was the demand from adults. "All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a lot of Gen Z, millennial demographic started buying them," says Camp Snap President Trevor George. "We realized very quickly that, OK,…...
This unusual, Johnny Carson-backed fund has helped Nebraska arts survive — until now
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (1344+ words) Storyteller Claudia Rains reads to families during Prime Time Family Reading at Henry Park in Lincoln, Neb., on May 14, 2026. Prime Time is a program that helps children hone their reading and critical thinking skills and is supported by Nebraska's endowment…...
Fresh Air Weekend: The team behind 'The Invite'; Guitarist Lenny Kaye
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (185+ words) NPR Fresh Air Weekend: The team behind 'The Invite'; Guitarist Lenny Kaye Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz star in The Invite. A24 hide caption Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from the…...
Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (610+ words) NPR Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming (L-R) Brazilian former footballer Kaka, Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans, Colombian singer Shakira and FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand on stage during a 2026 World…...
As 'The Bear' shuts its doors for good, we listen back to an interview with Cousin Richie: NPR
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (72+ words) As 'The Bear' wraps up, we listen back to an interview with Cousin Richie NPR As 'The Bear' wraps up, we listen back to an interview with Cousin Richie Critic David Bianculli says The Bear concludes its run with a…...
'I Want You to Be Happy' takes on modern-day dating
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (317+ words) English writer Jem Calder's debut novel, I Want You To Be Happy, reports from the frontlines of modern-day dating. His book is good – but the news is not. Neither can think what to say next. After an "interpersonal silence containing…...
David Wain follows the yellow brick road to Hollywood in his latest comedy
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (791+ words) Director David Wain on the set of Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, his latest feature comedy. Christina Belle/Sony Pictures Classics hide caption The comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass stars Zooey Deutch as a young…...
What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (54+ words) Plus: Jurassic Park, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete Hegseth and numismatics. What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows After a two-week vacation, the quiz is back with silly questions about Jurassic Park, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete…...
'The Odyssey' is the epic only Christopher Nolan could make — and thank Zeus he did
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (553+ words) Matt Damon as Odysseus. Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures hide caption Maybe you're like me, reader — a cynic. A jaded filmgoer. Maybe you heard that Christopher Nolan would be adapting Homer's epic saga of gods, monsters, reunions and retributions and…...