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Robin Wright — shown in character as Claire Underwood in Netflix's House of Cards -- will be the lead actor in the final season of the show. Her former co-star Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual harassment and assault. David Giesbrecht/Netflix hide caption

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Kevin Spacey was awarded outstanding male actor in a drama series for House of Cards at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2016. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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Miguel Angel Covarrubias Cervantes, a former mayor in central Mexico, posted a video of him delivering a speech inspired by a Netflix promotional video for House of Cards. Miguel Cervantes/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Kevin Spacey's depiction of Frank Underwood from "House of Cards" epitomizes the Machiavellian idea of power. But researcher Dacher Keltner argues, that's not actually an effective way to gain influence. Nathaniel E. Bell/AP Photo/Netflix hide caption

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The Perils of Power

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The restoration of the landmark, popularized by a House of Cards episode, has some fans wondering whether the giant peach will lose its giggle-inducing appearance. Michael Tomsic/WFAE hide caption

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Often The Butt Of Jokes, S.C.'s Giant Peach Is Ripe For Renovation

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