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These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies

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These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies

Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped her.

These are the life lessons Geena Davis learned from 3 of her most famous movies

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'The First to Die at the End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster
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'The First to Die at the End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

They Both Die at the End — about a doomed romance between two boys — has been on The New York Times bestsellers list for years. Silvera's latest is a prequel.

'The First to Die at the End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

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How to make networking events less awkward: Be a croissant, not a bagel
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How to make networking events less awkward: Be a croissant, not a bagel

Networking expert Robbie Samuels explains why adapting the attitude of a croissant is more likely to create meaningful job connections — and shares ways to make networking feel more natural.

How to make networking events less awkward: Be a croissant, not a bagel

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How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

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How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

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When McKinsey Comes to Town authors Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe say the consulting firm helped companies boost tobacco and opioid sales — while at the same time working for the FDA.

How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

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America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived

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America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived

Jacques Pépin has cooked for France's president and was a friend of Julia Child. His new memoir — complete with paintings, recipes and stories — is dedicated to his love of all things chicken.

America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived

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'Mercury Rising' explores treacherous U.S. attempts to control space

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Historian Jeff Shesol recalls the early days of the space program, when Cold War fears ruled and no one knew if John Glenn would survive America's first orbital flight. Originally broadcast June 2021.

'Mercury Rising' explores treacherous U.S. attempts to control space

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'Blonde' director says the unhappiness of Marilyn Monroe should come as no surprise

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'Blonde' director says the unhappiness of Marilyn Monroe should come as no surprise

The Netflix adaptation reimagines the inner life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons.

'Blonde' director says the unhappiness of Marilyn Monroe should come as no surprise

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Remembering Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize-winning author of the 'Wolf Hall' saga

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The British writer, who died Sept. 22, wrote a trilogy of critically acclaimed historical novels on the life of Thomas Cromwell, one of Henry VIII's most trusted advisors. Originally broadcast in '12.

Remembering Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize-winning author of the 'Wolf Hall' saga

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For author Julissa Arce, 'sounding white' isn't a compliment

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For author Julissa Arce, 'sounding white' isn't a compliment

Julissa Arce used to think that the secret to fitting in was to "sound white" — to speak English perfectly, with no accent. And for years after her family came to the U.S. from Mexico, she did all the things immigrants are "supposed" to do to assimilate: she went to college, got a job at Goldman Sachs and became an American citizen.

For author Julissa Arce, 'sounding white' isn't a compliment

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After Making History As A Child, Ruby Bridges Shares Her Story With Today's Kids

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After Making History As A Child, Ruby Bridges Shares Her Story With Today's Kids

Ruby Bridges was just six years old in 1960 when she became the first Black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.

After Making History As A Child, Ruby Bridges Shares Her Story With Today's Kids

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Author Interviews

A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity

Fresh Air

John Vercher trained in mixed martial arts as a young man. His novel, After the Lights Go Out, is about a veteran MMA fighter struggling to remember everyday things. Originally broadcast June 2022.

A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity

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