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'Black Earth Rising' Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide

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'Black Earth Rising' Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide

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A new, eight-part Netflix series examines the complex aftermath of the 1994 killing spree — and offers a good reminder that history is vast, messy and ever-changing.

'Black Earth Rising' Is A Fascinating, If Clunky, Take On The Rwandan Genocide

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Chicago Police Look For Suspects In Assault On 'Empire' Actor

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Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the TV show Empire, reportedly was brutally attacked early Tuesday in what Chicago police are investigating as a possible hate crime.

Chicago Police Look For Suspects In Assault On 'Empire' Actor

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How 'The Bachelor' Confronted The Issue Of Sexual Assault

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Huffington Post writer Emma Gray about Monday's episode of The Bachelor, on which a contestant opened up about her sexual assault in an unusually frank and sensitive way.

How 'The Bachelor' Confronted The Issue Of Sexual Assault

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Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

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Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

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Why Fox's 'Rent Live' Wasn't Entirely Live For Its Viewers

The latest take on the live musical format premiered Sunday night on Fox with a production of Rent, but a cast member injury forced Fox to air a taped dress rehearsal instead.

Why Fox's 'Rent Live' Wasn't Entirely Live For Its Viewers

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New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids
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New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children's television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.

New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids

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'Insecure' Star Amanda Seales Takes The Stand-Up Stage In HBO's 'I Be Knowin"

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'Insecure' Star Amanda Seales Takes The Stand-Up Stage In HBO's 'I Be Knowin"

With her new special, Seales hopes to cement her position as a trusted and thoughtful comedic voice that speaks to a demographic that she says has long been ignored: black women.

'Insecure' Star Amanda Seales Takes The Stand-Up Stage In HBO's 'I Be Knowin"

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Alan Alda On 'M*A*S*H*' And His 'Tremendous Education' Growing Up In A Burlesque Club

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Alda, who spoke to Terry Gross in 1997, is being awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday for his humanitarian efforts and acting roles.

Alan Alda On 'M*A*S*H*' And His 'Tremendous Education' Growing Up In A Burlesque Club

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Comic Roy Wood Jr. Taps Into America's Psyche On 'The Daily Show'

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In 2018, Wood explained how the years he spent performing in comedy clubs in the South and Midwest — sometimes in places where he felt unsafe as a black man — prepared him for The Daily Show.

Comic Roy Wood Jr. Taps Into America's Psyche On 'The Daily Show'

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Mystery Miniseries 'I Am The Night' Borne From Real-Life Family Secrets

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Mystery Miniseries 'I Am The Night' Borne From Real-Life Family Secrets

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TNT's intriguing six-part series features Chris Pine as a washed-up newspaper reporter whose path collides with a teenage girl searching for the truth about her past.

Mystery Miniseries 'I Am The Night' Borne From Real-Life Family Secrets

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Review: Netflix's 'Black Earth Rising' Stars British Actress Michaela Coel

Black Earth Rising is a fictional thriller about the modern repercussions of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The series, which debuts Friday, offers a compelling look at the atrocity.

Review: Netflix's 'Black Earth Rising' Stars British Actress Michaela Coel

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Jada Pinkett-Smith, And Her Mom And Daughter, Get Candid On 'Red Table Talk'

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Jada Pinkett-Smith, And Her Mom And Daughter, Get Candid On 'Red Table Talk'

The Web series, streaming on Facebook Watch, brings three women of different generations together to discuss emotional topics like mental health, racism, addiction, divorce and forgiveness.

Jada Pinkett-Smith, And Her Mom And Daughter, Get Candid On 'Red Table Talk'

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Comedy Central Premieres Final Season Of 'Broad City'

Broad City follows Abbi and Illana — two 20-something women finding their way but with a twist. The show has been critically acclaimed, celebrated and criticized for its brand of feminism.

Comedy Central Premieres Final Season Of 'Broad City'

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Siblings Struggle (Hilariously) In Their Kid Brother's Shadow: 'The Other Two'

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Siblings Struggle (Hilariously) In Their Kid Brother's Shadow: 'The Other Two'

When their 13-year-old brother (Case Walker) becomes a YouTube star, directionless New Yorkers Brooke (Heléne Yorke) and Cary (Drew Tarver) reluctantly find themselves drawn into his entourage.

Siblings Struggle (Hilariously) In Their Kid Brother's Shadow: 'The Other Two'

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Thrift Stores Say They're Swamped With Donations After 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo'

Thrift stores are overwhelmed as people bring stuff in after watching Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. NPR's Audie Cornish hears from New Yorker fashion columnist Rachel Syme about the trend.

Thrift Stores Say They're Swamped With Donations After 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo'

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