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'Skyscraper' Director Made A 'Love Letter' To The Classic Action Blockbusters

Dwayne Johnson plays a U.S. military veteran framed for setting the world's tallest building on fire — while his family is trapped in it — in the new movie Skyscraper. Legendary Pictures hide caption

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'Skyscraper' Director Made A 'Love Letter' To The Classic Action Blockbusters

Rawson Marshall Thurber describes his movie's place on the summer calendar, its comic relief and getting Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to jump onto the world's tallest building while it's on fire.

'Skyscraper' Director Made A 'Love Letter' To The Classic Action Blockbusters

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Opinion: We Should Turn Down The Volume Of This Hot Summer

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Opinion: We Should Turn Down The Volume Of This Hot Summer

NPR's Linda Wertheimer reflects on what summer means to her.

Opinion: We Should Turn Down The Volume Of This Hot Summer

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In 'The Nothing,' A Dirty Old Man Lusts For Life
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In 'The Nothing,' A Dirty Old Man Lusts For Life

The new novel from British author Hanif Kureishi finds its octogenarian protagonist, who suspects his wife may be cheating on him, preoccupied with sex and aging.

In 'The Nothing,' A Dirty Old Man Lusts For Life

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New Biography Features Recipes Of Famed Chef And Cookbook Author Paula Wolfert

Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life by Emily Kaiser Thelin, a biography of famed chef and cookbook author Paula Wolfert, includes some of Wolfert's famously detailed recipes. Courtesy of Grand Central Life & Style hide caption

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New Biography Features Recipes Of Famed Chef And Cookbook Author Paula Wolfert

When Paula Wolfert was diagnosed with dementia, author Emily Kaiser Thelin set out to capture the chef's legacy, as well as her elaborate Mediterranean specialties, now featured in Unforgettable.

New Biography Features Recipes Of Famed Chef And Cookbook Author Paula Wolfert

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Travels — Or The Lack Thereof — With Rex Tillerson

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Travels — Or The Lack Thereof — With Rex Tillerson

Should the secretary of state travel with a press pool? NPR's Linda Wertheimer thinks it would be good for Secretary Tillerson and the public if he took the media along on his trips.

Travels — Or The Lack Thereof — With Rex Tillerson

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No Matter The Menu, Wertheimer's New Mexico Family Comes To The Table

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No Matter The Menu, Wertheimer's New Mexico Family Comes To The Table

Holiday meals can be packed with tradition — and in some families, contention when traditions broken. But in the end, NPR's Linda Wertheimer's family always gathers around the table for a good meal.

No Matter The Menu, Wertheimer's New Mexico Family Comes To The Table

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Media

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Fake News On Facebook

Some have criticized Facebook for being a platform that allowed fake news to spread. Following the criticism, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released plans to combat fake news on the site.

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Fake News On Facebook

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Politics

What Do Trump's Cabinet Appointments Say About His Priorities?

President-elect Donald Trump made three senior cabinet appointments Friday. His picks for national security adviser, CIA director and attorney general offer clues to his administration's priorities.

What Do Trump's Cabinet Appointments Say About His Priorities?

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Business

$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

Two-thirds of the sum will be set aside to compensate U.S. owners of nearly 500,000 VW diesel cars. The company will also pay $2.7 billion into an environmental remediation fund.

$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

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World

House Report On Benghazi Attack: Ample Warning, Weak Response

Republicans on the House special committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks release the results of their two-year-long investigation on Tuesday.

House Report On Benghazi Attack: Ample Warning, Weak Response

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Law

Supreme Court Finds Texas Law On Abortion Providers Unconstitutional

The 2-year-old law required clinics that provide abortions to have surgical facilities and doctors to have hospital admitting privileges; the justices reversed a federal appeals court decision, 5-3.

Supreme Court Finds Texas Law On Abortion Providers Unconstitutional

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NPR Special Audio Coverage: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

50 Dead, 53 Hospitalized In Orlando Shooting

A gunman has killed 50 people in a nightclub in Orlando, making it the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. NPR's Eyder Peralta has the latest.

50 Dead, 53 Hospitalized In Orlando Shooting

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News

The Latest: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

The police, the FBI and the sheriff's office are all on the scene of a nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. that has left many dead. Host Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Eyder Peralta.

The Latest: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

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