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Who might play the VP candidates on SNL? A few ideas: Jim Gaffigan (clockwise from left), Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell, Jason Sudeikis, Zach Galifianakis and Jon Hamm. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for IMDb; Jeff Spicer/Getty Images; Lia Toby/Getty Images for Warner Bros.; Christopher Polk/Getty Images; Monica Schipper/Getty Images for IMDb; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW hide…

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Swifties gather and sing in the city center in Vienna on Thursday. Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in the stadium in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts. Heinz-Peter Bader/AP…

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An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves. AILSA CHANG, HOST: One of the more quirky comedies at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was a biopic about a hip-hop group… (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “AMACH ANOCHT”) KNEECAP: (Singing in Irish). CHANG: …An Irish-language hip-hop group called Kneecap. Critic Bob Mondello…

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One of the most influential writers to emerge during the civil rights era, Baldwin, who died in 1987, spoke to Terry Gross in 1986 about growing up in Harlem and his decision to move to France. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: Today, August 2, marks the centennial of the birth of James Baldwin, one of the most…

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Oleh Kuznetsov, who goes by B-boy Kuzya, performs the freeze element, freezing for a few seconds in unusual and extremely difficult positions. Anna Gondek-Grodkiewicz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anna Gondek-Grodkiewicz for NPR NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest…

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Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They’ve been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Do you have a project or two that you started but never finished? Filmmaker Chris Wilcha certainly did – many, in fact. Well, after…

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DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m David Bianculli. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY TURN ME ‘ROUND”) THE FREEDOM SINGERS: (Singing) Ain’t going to let nobody, Lordy, turn me ’round, turn me ’round, turn me ’round. Ain’t going to let nobody, Lordy, turn me ’round. I’m going to keep on a-walkin’, keep…

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz with President Joe Biden in Northfield, Minn., on Nov. 1, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Few fashion brands say Blue Collar America more than Carhartt. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., the company has been selling heavy-duty overalls, jackets, pants and shirts to…

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Much work has been done over the years to try to revive an endangered language, Irish, recently from a surprising source. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “AMACH ANOCHT”) KNEECAP: (Rapping in Irish). SIMON: Three guys from Belfast. They call themselves Kneecap. Their brash, often profane Irish hip-hop has sparked a following at home that…

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DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m David Bianculli, professor of television Studies at Rowan University. Many of you may recognize this voice. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, “STORMY WEATHER”) LENA HORNE: (As Selina Rogers, singing) Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky – stormy weather since my man and I ain’t together….

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