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Rick Santorum at Bob's Diner in Carnegie, Pa., Wednesday.

Santorum Adviser Says Calls To Exit GOP Race Are Premature

Calls for Rick Santorum to leave the Republican race only increased after he failed to win any of Tuesday's primaries. But if Santorum and his team were close to taking that advice, that didn't come across in an interview NPR's Audie Cornish, an All Things Considered co-host, conducted with John Brabender, a top adviser to the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.

Harold Lloyd (left) is the All-American Boy, a striver who'll brave nearly anything to get to the top and win The Girl. Noah Young is The Law (center) and Bill Strother is The Pal.

90 Years Later, 'Safety' Still The Last Word With Harold Lloyd

Arguably the greatest thrill comedy of the silent era, Harold Lloyd's classic Safety Last gets a pristine new release courtesy of the Criterion Collection.

Schumer-Long Debate Focuses On FBI Director Comey's Actions

New York senior Senator Charles Schumer, in the only debate with his opponent, broadcast on Time Warner Cable, says he’s “appalled” by FBI director James…

The U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, shown here in March, is planning to debate violence against protesters.

U.N. Human Rights Council To Hold Urgent Debate On Police Brutality, Racism

A group of African nations requested the urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death. The U.S. is no longer a member of the U.N.'s top human rights body.

Pope Francis leaves Iraq Monday after his four-day visit to the country, a first for the papacy. President Biden said the pope and his trip set an example for the entire world.

Pope Francis Defends His Trip To Iraq Despite Infection Risks

The pope spent four days visiting six cities. He met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric to encourage Christian-Muslim dialogue.

(Clockwise from upper left) Eugene Levy in <em>Schitt's Creek,</em> Leslie Odom Jr. in <em>Hamilton,</em> Anya Taylor-Joy in <em>The Queen's Gambit,</em> Jurnee Smollett in <em>Lovecraft Country,</em> Sacha Baron Cohen in <em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, </em>and Kristen Bell in <em>The Good Place.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: The Best TV, Music And Movies Of 2020; Remembering Jazz Legends

David Bianculli shares his list of TV shows that brought us together. Ken Tucker recommends his top albums. Justin Chang pairs his movie picks. Kevin Whitehead remembers jazz stars who died in 2020.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at his briefing May 5, 2020.

Reports Say Cuomo's Inner Circle Got Special Access To COVID Testing

Relatives of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others with connections to him received special access to coronavirus tests a year ago when testing was…

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, right, received the Templeton Prize for his work to de-escalate mistrust between scientists and people of faith.

NIH Chief Francis Collins Awarded 2020 Templeton Prize

Collins, a top scientist and evangelical Christian, says, "The realization that principles of faith and science are complementary has been of great comfort to me in the search for truth."

Sports Report: NHL Play To Resume

NBA:In the NBA, Detroit topped Brooklyn 105-100, Atlanta won against Dallas 112-97, Memphis bested New Orleans 110-95, Oklahoma City defeated Washington…

Any Questions #260

WAMC's Ian Pickus and resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel are back for a show all about 500.Last week's challengeStart with the term BEARDED COLLIE. Rearrange…

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