Andrew Limbong
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Morning Edition
TV Cop Shows Affect Real-World Policing, Study Says
Police procedurals are standard fare on television. But a recent study says the way TV portrays police and the criminal justice system at large can get in the way of attempts at reform.
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Don Imus Dies At 79
Radio host Don Imus died Friday at 79. He was known for his biting take on politics and shock jock demeanor, including an infamous racist and sexist joke about the Rutgers women's basketball team.
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All Things Considered
Ram Dass, Spiritual Teacher And Psychedelics Pioneer, Dies At 88
His name meant "servant of God," a title given to him by a Hindu mystic he met in India in the '60s. Ram Dass wrote books popularizing New Age thinking and toured the U.S. lecturing about mindfulness.
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All Things Considered
Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists
Author J.K. Rowling, known best for the Harry Potter series, is facing criticism over her support for a researcher who says there's no such thing as a transgender person.
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All Things Considered
Pete Frates, Who Helped Raise Millions For ALS Research, Dies At 34
Pete Frates, a college baseball player who was diagnosed with ALS and then helped to raise millions of dollars for research into the disease, died Monday at age 34.
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Morning Edition
Big Bird And Oscar Puppeteer On 'Sesame Street' Dies At 85
Caroll Spinney, the Sesame Street puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died. Spinney started with the PBS children's TV program at its launch in 1969, retiring in 2018.
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Morning Edition
Shelley Morrison, Rosario On 'Will & Grace,' Dies At 83
Actress Shelley Morrison, who played Rosario, the maid on the TV sitcom Will & Grace, died Sunday. The role was originally a guest spot that eventually grew to become a core part of the sitcom.
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All Things Considered
Beloved By Some, Despised By Others, The Font Comic Sans Turns 25
The cartoony font known as Comic Sans turns 25 this month. It's used for fun, sarcastic tones, and it has its share of haters.
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Morning Edition
Morgan State Universtiy Choir Sets The Tone For Remembering Cummings
The internationally-acclaimed Morgan State University Choir sang Rep. Elijah Cummings home this week as he lay in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Spider-Man's Ownership Gets Less Tangled
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Studios untangled their webs and announced they will produce the next Spider-Man movie together.