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by A Martínez, Michel Martin

11 min

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The only remaining shark made from the original mold for Jaws is on display at a new exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. NPR's Cory Turner helped locate the shark in a junkyard 15 years ago.

The only remaining shark made from the original mold for Jaws is on display at a new exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. NPR's Cory Turner helped locate the shark in a junkyard 15 years ago. Courtney Theophin/NPR hide caption

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Movies

Steven Spielberg reflects on 'Jaws' at 50: The shark, the nightmares and a new exhibit

by Cory Turner

6 min

Director Steven Spielberg discusses new exhibit that dives into the making of 'Jaws'

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their first state visit to the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019, ahead of a dinner with then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their first state visit to the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019, ahead of a dinner with then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Chris Jackson/AFP hide caption

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Politics

Trump, fascinated by the royals, gets a rare second U.K. state visit

by Danielle Kurtzleben

3 min

President Trump gets rare second state visit to the U.K. this week

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Culture

'Adolescence,' 'The Pitt' win big at Sunday's Emmys

by Mandalit del Barco, A Martínez

3 min

'Adolescence,' 'The Pitt' win big at Sunday's Emmys

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Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva poses with supporters at a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15, 2025, in South Tucson, Ariz. Grijalva said social media is important but it is just one tool in a tool kit that needs to include grassroots organizing, coalition building and talking with people.

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva poses with supporters at a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15 in South Tucson, Ariz. Grijalva said social media is important but is just one tool in a tool kit that needs to include grassroots organizing, coalition building and talking with people. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Democrats will 'either adapt or die' as strategists push them onto new platforms

by Sacha Pfeiffer

4 min

Democrats warned to adapt to new social media platforms or risk being left behind

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