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Arts & Life

Farewell To Our Senior Arts Editor Tom Cole

Tom Cole, senior editor on NPR's Arts Desk, is retiring after 33 years of shepherding thousands of arts pieces to broadcast. NPR bids him farewell.

Farewell To Our Senior Arts Editor Tom Cole

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Health

What It's Like Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine

Over 11 million Americans have now received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Our colleauge Bob Mondello joined them, and sent back an aural postcard.

What It's Like Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine

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Putting A Roof On Risk With A COVID-19 Vaccine Jab

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Coronavirus Updates

Putting A Roof On Risk With A COVID-19 Vaccine Jab

NPR's Bob Mondello is back from his vaccination appointment and feeling safer.

Putting A Roof On Risk With A COVID-19 Vaccine Jab

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Movie Reviews

Regina King Imagines What 4 Black Icons' Gathering In 1964 Might Have Looked Like

Regina King's directorial film debut, One Night in Miami, envisions a 1964 gathering of boxer Cassius Clay, activist Malcolm X, fullback Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke.

Regina King Imagines What 4 Black Icons' Gathering In 1964 Might Have Looked Like

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Movie Reviews

Review: News Of The World With Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks travels from town to town in the Texas frontier a few years after the Civil War, reading newspapers to settlers. When he comes across a young girl who was kidnapped, his life changes.

Review: News Of The World With Tom Hanks

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Movie Reviews

Chadwick Boseman's Last Movie, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Reviewed

August Wilson's award-winning play, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, about a recording session in 1927 Chicago, comes to the screen with Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final role.

Chadwick Boseman's Last Movie, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Reviewed

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Movie Reviews

George Clooney Envisions The End Of The World In His New Movie, 'The Midnight Sky'

A film directed by and starring George Clooney, The Midnight Sky, tells the story of an Arctic scientist trying to warn returning astronauts of a global catastrophe that struck while they were away.

George Clooney Envisions The End Of The World In His New Movie, 'The Midnight Sky'

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Movie Reviews

'The Prom' Musical Moves From Broadway To Cinema Screens

The Prom is the latest hit Broadway musical to get a screen adaptation. Starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman and Andrew Rannells, it will be released in cinemas on Friday.

'The Prom' Musical Moves From Broadway To Cinema Screens

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Movie Reviews

Holiday Film Preview: What To Watch Now And What To Expect Next Year

NPR offers an expanded holiday film preview to cover the movies that have had their releases delayed into January and February 2021.

Holiday Film Preview: What To Watch Now And What To Expect Next Year

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Movie Reviews

In 'Sound Of Metal,' A Man Whose Life Revolves Around Music Faces World Of Silence

The movie Sound of Metal, starring actor and rapper Riz Ahmed, tells the story of a drummer whose sudden hearing loss changes more than just his career.

In 'Sound Of Metal,' A Man Whose Life Revolves Around Music Faces World Of Silence

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Movie Reviews

Story Of The Man Who Wrote 'Citizen Kane': David Fincher's 'Mank' Reviewed

David Fincher's new movie, Mank, is a tale of old Hollywood centering on Herman J. Mankiewicz — played by Gary Oldman — who wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane.

Story Of The Man Who Wrote 'Citizen Kane': David Fincher's 'Mank' Reviewed

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Movies

While Votes Are Counted, Discover What Movie Characters Count

The process of counting ballots has stressed out a lot of people this week. NPR's movie critic says he's been distracting himself from the election with cinematic counting.

While Votes Are Counted, Discover What Movie Characters Count

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Obituaries

Sean Connery, Hollywood's 1st James Bond, Dies At 90

Actor Sean Connery has died at age 90. He will best be remembered as Hollywood's first James Bond — and as a Scotsman to his core.

Sean Connery, Hollywood's 1st James Bond, Dies At 90

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Movie Reviews

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' Reviewed

Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous character from Kazakhstan, Borat, is back in a film that's making political headlines. Amazon Prime is set to stream the Borat sequel starting Friday.

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' Reviewed

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