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David Carr's Daughter On The 'Grand Caper' Of Life, And The Grief Of Loss

Erin Lee Carr describes the 2015 death of her father, David Carr, as "the most profound loss I will ever experience." Courtesy of Erin Lee Carr hide caption

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David Carr's Daughter On The 'Grand Caper' Of Life, And The Grief Of Loss

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Erin Lee Carr says her father's death "is the most profound loss I will ever experience." Carr's new memoir about family, addiction, mentorship and memory is called All That You Leave Behind.

David Carr's Daughter On The 'Grand Caper' Of Life, And The Grief Of Loss

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Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Hadestown was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including one for best musical and another for best leading actress in a musical (Eva Noblezada, center). The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 9. Matthew Murphy/Courtesy of Hadestown, The Musical hide caption

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Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.

In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters

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Book Reviews

In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters

Even as NPR editor Malaka Gharib makes light of herself in her high-spirited graphical memoir, her wisdom about the power and limits of racial identity is evident in the way she draws.

Comedian Shane Torres On Guy Fieri And Life On The Road

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Comedian Shane Torres On Guy Fieri And Life On The Road

Shane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road, why political comedy is hard, and their shared Texas roots. Shane's debut comedy album is called 'Established 1981.' Email the show at samsanders@npr.org

Comedian Shane Torres On Guy Fieri And Life On The Road

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Monday

John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

John Singleton attends last year's American Black Film Festival Honors in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Boyz n the Hood director died after suffering a stroke. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption

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Movies

John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke.

John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

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Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy

Patricia Arquette plays a mother who convinces the world that her daughter (Joey King) is seriously ill, in the Hulu series The Act. Brownie Harris/Hulu hide caption

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Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy

Fresh Air

Arquette plays a Missouri woman who falsely convinced the world that her child was seriously ill, in the Hulu series The Act. She says it was "very weird" getting into the character's head.

Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

Varys (Conleth Hill) and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) commiserate over how very, very safe they are, down in the Winterfell crypts, because they are dumb. Helen Sloan/HBO hide caption

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Game of Thrones recaps

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion.

Sunday

'Ink' Goes Back In Time To Remember Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul

Bertie Carvel (left) plays a young Rupert Murdoch in the play Ink, which chronicles the media mogul's early attempts to upend the insular world of British newspaper publishing. Also pictured: Bill Buell, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Stanton and Eden Marryshow. Joan Marcus/Boneau/Bryan-Brown hide caption

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Theater

'Ink' Goes Back In Time To Remember Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul

The play chronicles Rupert Murdoch's attempts to upend the insular world of British newspaper publishing — how he bought a struggling paper called The Sun and turned it into a widely read tabloid.

'Ink' Goes Back In Time To Remember Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul

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How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics
Beth Novey

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Author Interviews

How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's new book is a memoir of his relationship with his mother, and how they found a way forward after he came out as gay and left the Mormon church that she loved.

How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics

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A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. From left to right, poets: Kaveh Akbar, Fatimah Asghar, Ada Limon, Hieu Minh Nguyen and Ashley M. Jones. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption

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Code Switch

A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month

Looks like this year, April showers brought April flowers. As in, a bouquet of outstanding poets. So stop and smell the roses, my friends.

A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month

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