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Jamison was a dance star who led the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to new heights.

This year, our Fresh Air book critic highlights alternative history, suspense, satire — and some of the most extraordinary letters ever written. Here are Maureen Corrigan's 10 best books of 2024.

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell's early life in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Originally broadcast Oct. 8, 2024.

Brady Corbet's monumental drama, The Brutalist, chronicles the journey of a Jewish architect who comes to the U.S. in 1947 and creates a troubled and troubling masterpiece.

Authorities in New York City said the gunman took a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station. The FBI said it was assisting the NYPD in the investigation and offering a reward up to $50,000.

Dan Aykroyd shares the inspiration for the Blues Brothers. Writer Alan Zweibel remembers working with Gilda Radner. Al Franken recalls a sketch that got pulled. Jon Lovitz talks about master thespian.

From predawn mall walkers and Cinnabon dough rollers to roller coaster riders and exhausted shoppers, these are the sounds of 24 hours at America's largest mall.

3/27/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe's guests are Harpsichordist Jory Vinikour; Artistic Dir. /Conductor Jacob Stensberg and Performer/Artist Lady Camden; Director Susi Damilano; and Philippa Kelly with William Thomas Hodgson, Kevin Rebultan and Rolanda Bell | Wednesdays @ 4:00pm PST!

Over in the East Bay, the race for the District 12 congressional seat has Lateefah Simon with a strong lead over her opponet Jennifer Tran. KALW’s Jenee Darden spoke with Simon during her election watch party at the Oakalnd Museum.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnya about her husband's posthumous memoir Patriot and how her role has changed since his death.

Japanese prosecutors said they will not appeal the acquittal of an 88-year-old former boxer, who was the world's longest-serving inmate sentenced to death until his release in 2014.

Pantone isn't the only color system of its kind. But thanks to an innovative founder and savvy marketing, it's become the industry standard.