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Netflix alters corporate culture memo to stress the importance of artistic freedom

Netflix has changed its corporate culture memo to warn employees that it will include content with viewpoints they may find harmful. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

Netflix alters corporate culture memo to stress the importance of artistic freedom

In a substantive edit to Netflix's public-facing statement on work culture, the company states that employees might have to work on titles they "perceive to be harmful."

Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide

Country star Naomi Judd died by suicide following a long struggle with mental illness. Her daughter, Ashley Judd, said that it was important to make a distinction "between our loved one and the disease." Stephen Cohen/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

Ashley Judd reveals details about Naomi Judd's suicide

In an interview with Good Morning America, Ashley Judd said her family wanted to get ahead of any news, and that she didn't want her mother's death to become part of the "gossip economy."

Obituaries

Comic book legend George Pérez, known for reinventing Wonder Woman, has died at 67

Celebrated comic book artist George Pérez died on May 6. He was known for his rich and detailed work on the Avengers and Justice League — and for reinventing Wonder Woman on the page.

Comic book legend George Pérez, known for reinventing Wonder Woman, has died at 67

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A lot of material from this John Waters interview couldn't be published

Filmmaker and author John Waters at his home in Baltimore. This year marks the 50th anniversary of his landmark film, Pink Flamingos, and he's releasing his first novel, Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance. Jared Soares for NPR hide caption

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Movie Interviews

A lot of material from this John Waters interview couldn't be published

It's been 50 years since the famed director released the movie Pink Flamingos. And as much as the world's changed since then, his first-ever novel shows that his propensity for bad taste ...hasn't.

A lot of material from this John Waters interview couldn't be published

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How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

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Race

How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed toward African Americans since 1964.

How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

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National

Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans

As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.

Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans

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Keep screwing up egg fried rice. It makes Uncle Roger happy

Comedian Nigel Ng at the Dream Downtown hotel in Manhattan April 11, 2022. Kholood Eid for NPR hide caption

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Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022

Keep screwing up egg fried rice. It makes Uncle Roger happy

The YouTube hit is the brainchild of stand up comic Nigel Ng, who's in the middle of a world tour. But can he stand out beyond his character?

Keep screwing up egg fried rice. It makes Uncle Roger happy

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Books

A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bannings

As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.

A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bannings

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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried in 2018. He died Tuesday at 67. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption

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Culture

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

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Business

Labor dispute: Hair and makeup workers at Atlanta's opera want to unionize

Hair and makeup workers at The Atlanta Opera are looking to join a union. But the opera argues the workers are independent contractors and not employees. (Story aired on ATC on Feb. 20, 2022.)

Labor dispute: Hair and makeup workers at Atlanta's opera want to unionize

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming

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What's Making Us Happy: Recommendations From 'Pop Culture Happy Hour'

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: plenty of games and Sailor Moon.

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming

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