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Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

Anne Beatts attends the Live From New York! documentary's Los Angeles premiere after-party on June 10, 2015. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer, Anne Beatts

NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.

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Week In Politics: Biden's Pricey Plans For The Nation

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Business

Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote 'No' To Union

by Stephan Bisaha

Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote 'No' To Union

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Anne Beatts attends the Live From New York! documentary's Los Angeles premiere after-party on June 10, 2015. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

by Scott Simon

Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

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Global Health

Coronvirus Vaccine Distribution Reveals Global Public Health Inequities

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Middle East

Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

by Daniel Estrin

Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

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Arts & Life

Hairstylists Deal With Disastrous Pandemic Mistakes As People Come Back To Salons

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(It's) Hairspray James Marsden

Family

Mississippi Non-Profit Gives Low Income Mothers $1000 A Month

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Rubix El Michels Affair

Sports

Wrestlemania Is Back With Fans In The Stands

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Health

COVID Family Reunions Are Mostly Joyful. For Those With Dementia, It Gets Complicated

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Author Interviews

Hunter Biden Opens Up About Drug Addiction, Being A Biden In New Memoir

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Phil France

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Spruce Tops Bibio

Politics

Rep. Mondaire Jones Argues For An Expanded Supreme Court

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Children's Health

Michigan Sees Surge In COVID-19 Among Children

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Law

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial

by Martin Kaste

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial

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Health

Several Countries Curb Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Amid Blood Clot Concerns

by Jason Beaubien

Several Countries Curb Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Amid Blood Clot Concerns

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Author Interviews

Kirstin Valdez Quade's Debut Novel 'The Five Wounds' Is A Highly Anticipated Release

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History

Rhode Island Man Unearths Ancient Coins That Could Solve Murderous Pirate Cold Case

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Part II: Drink Up Me Hearties Yo Ho [Live] Hans Zimmer

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Menagerie Monster Rally

Sports

Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

by Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

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Asia

'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

by John Ruwitch

'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

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Author Interviews

Paul Theroux's Latest Book Explores Surfing As A Metaphor For Life

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Gun Metal Grey The Budos Band

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Make the Road By Walking Menahan Street Band

Week In Politics: Biden's Pricey Plans For The Nation

Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote 'No' To Union

Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

Coronvirus Vaccine Distribution Reveals Global Public Health Inequities

Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

Hairstylists Deal With Disastrous Pandemic Mistakes As People Come Back To Salons

Mississippi Non-Profit Gives Low Income Mothers $1000 A Month

Wrestlemania Is Back With Fans In The Stands

COVID Family Reunions Are Mostly Joyful. For Those With Dementia, It Gets Complicated

Hunter Biden Opens Up About Drug Addiction, Being A Biden In New Memoir

Rep. Mondaire Jones Argues For An Expanded Supreme Court

Michigan Sees Surge In COVID-19 Among Children

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial

Several Countries Curb Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Amid Blood Clot Concerns

Kirstin Valdez Quade's Debut Novel 'The Five Wounds' Is A Highly Anticipated Release

Rhode Island Man Unearths Ancient Coins That Could Solve Murderous Pirate Cold Case

Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

Paul Theroux's Latest Book Explores Surfing As A Metaphor For Life

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