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John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

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John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

NBC's latest one-night musical event revives the 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, starring John Legend in its daunting lead role.

National

Veteran Congressman On Trump's New VA Secretary Nominee

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Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

Former Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kate Germano worked to hold female recruits to tougher standards. Then, she says, she was fired for it. Courtesy of Ars Nova Images hide caption

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Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

by Sydney Harper

Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

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National

Barbershop: White House Calls Stephon Clark Shooting A 'Local' Matter

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Culture

'Poetry Lives Everywhere': NPR Kicks Off National Poetry Month

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World

Gaza Border Violence Subsides As Palestinians Mourn

by Daniel Estrin

Gaza Border Violence Subsides As Palestinians Mourn

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John Legend sits before actors playing the 12 disciples in Jesus Christ Superstar Live. Virginia Sherwood/NBC hide caption

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John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

by Michel Martin , Marc Rivers

John Legend Pulls From Familiar Roots To Play Jesus In 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live'

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Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards Talks 'Finding The Courage To Lead'

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National

A Case For Giving 16-Year-Olds The Vote

by Michel Martin

A Case For Giving 16-Year-Olds The Vote

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