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| | Did you know D.C. hosts the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, including 82 copies of Shakespeare's First Folio, printed 400 years ago? These copies were previously only accessible to scholars. Today, they'll be available for public viewing for the first time when the Folger Shakespeare Library reopens following an $80.5 million renovation. 📷 NPR got an exclusive look behind the scenes at how the Folger Shakespeare Library is connecting with new audiences. See a sneak peek at the new main exhibition hall and see how the space has transformed. |
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Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🍿 Movies: Under Paris is currently one of Netflix’s hottest films. It blends suspense and full-on creature horror. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes says the massive hit is "very silly," though not as silly as Sharknado. If you’re looking for a popcorn movie with loads of cartoonish gore, you could do far worse. 📺 TV: Twenty-time Grand Slam Championship winner Roger Federer announced his retirement in 2022 at 41. How did Federer envision his life after putting down the racket? In the documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days, the athlete talks through his emotions in real time as he gets ready to play professionally for the last time. On Morning Edition, co-director Asif Kapadia calls the documentary “a love story.” 📚 Books: Summer is here! If you’re wondering what to pack for your vacation or cozy reading time, NPR staff have shared their top nonfiction and fiction books of 2024 so far. Find everything from biography and memoir to health, science, history, sports, and more. 🎵 Music: NPR music editor Sheldon Pearce says that Kendrick Lamar's blowout Juneteenth concert at the Forum in Los Angeles "planted flags for the future of LA rap while uniting in hate for a certain Toronto titan." Missed the concert? You can stream it on Amazon. 🎮 Games: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here. The sequel to the 2022 gaming hit offers a fresh world to explore, new secrets to uncover, and tough new bosses to defeat. ❓Quiz: How up-to-date are you on celebrity mug shots and Olympic fashion? Test your knowledge on this week's news quiz. |
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| Lorrie Paul broke down one winter's day in 1996. Her father was not recovering well from open heart surgery, and her mother needed a lot of support. As she sobbed near a window at the hospital, a stranger's hand on her shoulder brought her comfort. She still thinks about this unseen, unsung hero three decades later. |
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| As they head into their golden years, Gen-Xers are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the Baby Boomers, a new National Cancer Institute study finds. |
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| Virginia “Ginger” Hislop was on the cusp of finishing her master's degree at Stanford University when World War II broke out, and her priorities changed. Eighty-three years later, the 105,-year-old received her degree to a standing ovation. (via KQED) |
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