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One of rock music's most loved, feared and prolific scribes, the 72-year-old Christgau says he knew early on that he liked criticism better than journalism: "I didn't want to get into people's faces."

From Stagecoach to The Graduate, movies have helped to shape our world. Nick Clooney, former host of cable's American Movie Classics, joins NPR's Bob Edwards to talk about his new book, The Movies That Changed Us: Reflections on the Screen. NPR Online has the list of the 20 movies featured in Clooney's book.

In June, the Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct the man who wrote the theme for M*A*S*H. At 84, composer and arranger Johnny Mandel has an Oscar and multiple Grammys, as well as credit for arranging Barbra Streisand's latest album.

The memoir details the struggles of Ukrainian volunteer fighters before and after Russia's full-scale invasion.

Grapefruit League changes include reduced seating, schedules based on geography, and restrictions on the type of face coverings that can be worn. Here's a team-by-team guide of what fans can expect.

Fox News TV host Bill O'Reilly describes himself "as the most controversial journalist and commentator in the United States of America." In his memoir, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, he explains how he got that way.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week.

Robert Stokely couldn't sleep while his son was in Iraq with the National Guard. In 2005, Michael Stokely was killed by a roadside bomb. A few years later, Robert headed to Iraq himself, to find the spot where his son had died.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A violin comedy duo, Moonlighting on Hulu, the movie The Royal Hotel, and more.

Homeless advocates say the NYC mayor's approach fails to consider the needs of at-risk populations.

Radiant Orchid is the new "in" color for 2014, according to the institute, which gave us Emerald this year.

Host Michel Martin speaks with parent Jonathan Kealing, whose young son participated in Moderna vaccine trials this summer.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin about why some Republican governors are opting out of receiving federal unemployment benefits for their state.

The FDA is set to rule on Pfizer boosters on Friday. Some scientists say they aren't needed for healthy people and the doses would more helpful for the unvaccinated in countries with limited supplies.

Firefighter Ken Haskell was off duty on Sept. 11, 2001, when his two brothers, also firefighters, died in the World Trade Center. Haskell's story of searching the rubble for his brothers' bodies is included in A Decade of Hope: Stories of Grief and Endurance from 9/11 Families and Friends.

One pro football fan decided not to boycott games this season because of the anthem controversy. Instead, he has used his tickets to send students and police officers to the games so they can talk.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is getting behind a push to put an anti-gambling amendment on next year's ballot.Newly filed campaign finance records show…

Ron DeSantis held a rally in Naples on Tuesday, October 29, campaigning against amendments 3 and 4. His comments on Amendment 3, the legalization of recreational marijuana, call into question the honesty with which he is representing the amendment to his supporters.

Skyrocketing insurance premiums, energy costs and hurricane risks have made routine improvements to Florida homes — like new roofs, impact windows and doors and upgraded AC units — more necessary than ever before.

Elkin, who died in 1995, was known for his satirical takes on American culture. Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews a new collection of essays that showcases the freshness of Elkin's work.

Minor league baseball players make very little money. Congress has locked in those low wages by exempting Major League Baseball from federal wage and overtime rules. Some players are fighting back.

Judith Viorst's new collection of poetry is called Nearing 90, though she's quick to note she's only "a girl of 88." She's still writing, looking forward to grandchildren graduation, and feeling good.

When Carol Allison was six, she opened a bank account in Scotland with her grandmother and then forgot about. Allison, who is now 74, was cleaning her house recently and found the bank book.

The CDC has signed off on children ages 5 through 11 being eligible to receive Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the decision.

It's Drake Week on the Billboard charts, as the rapper sets records for sheer quantity.