Afghanistan
Taliban Says 1 Missing U.S. Sailor Dead, 1 Captured
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Kevin Kline, who has played everyone from Cyrano de Bergerac on Broadway to an animated hero in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, takes on the quirky -- and mustached -- role of playwright Henry Harrison in The Extra Man.
For Kevin Kline, The Beard's (Sometimes) The Thing
()Academy Award winner Kevin Kline has worn many hats -- and many different styles of facial hair -- on film, the stage and television. His latest role is that of Henry Harrison, an eccentric playwright, in The Extra Man. He speaks with Liane Hansen about how his film is like Midnight Cowboy and what his mustaches say about his characters.
Food
Your Olive Oil May Not Be The Virgin It Claims()
July 25, 2010 KXJZThe next time you reach for a bottle of extra-virgin olive oil, beware. A new study from the University of California-Davis found that more than two-thirds of random samples of extra-virgin olive oil didn't make the grade.
Sunday Puzzle
You Have The Right Of Way()
July 25, 2010 Every answer is a familiar phrase or title in the form of "____ of ____," where the word before "of" starts with the letter R. You are given the word that follows "of" and must come up with the phrase. For example, given "Saturn," the answer would be "rings."
Around the Nation
Chicago Sighs As Blagojevich Finally Stops Talking()
July 25, 2010 Ever since he was marched from his home in handcuffs, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been vowing to testify in his own defense. Closing arguments in his trial are scheduled to begin Monday, but his moment never came. "The biggest lesson I learned," he told reporters, "is that I talk too much."
Movie Interviews
Robert Duvall's Cinematic Take On Faith()
July 25, 2010 Robert Duvall has often made faith a character in his films -- whether as the driving force in The Apostle or more subtly in Tender Mercies. His new film, Get Low, is not religious per se, but many see it as highly spiritual.
Fine Art
Eakins' Classic 'Gross Clinic' Gets Another Look()
July 25, 2010 Have we been looking at the wrong version of Thomas Eakins' "The Gross Clinic" all along? The Philadelphia Museum of Art is restoring the painting.
Music Interviews
Joan Armatrading: A 'Charming Life,' Stripped Bare()
July 25, 2010 In a career spanning more than 40 years, the singer-songwriter has delved into genres such as pop, rock, folk, jazz and reggae. Her latest album leans toward alt-rock and features Armatrading playing all the instruments on the album, aside from percussion. Hear her play songs from This Charming Life live in NPR's Studio 4A.
