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Actors Jeremy Strong (from left), Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin are pictured in an episode of <em>Succession</em>, which ends on Sunday.

How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.

Almanac - Thursday 6/9/22

Today is Les Paul's birthday...

Jerry Moss, right, and Herb Alpert, co-founders of A&M Records, appear during their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York on March 13, 2006. Moss, a music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records, died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 88.

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.

July prices give hope the economy may come under control without going into recession

Gas and groceries got more expensive in July, but the price of most other goods was down. The Federal Reserve may be able to bring inflation under control without tipping the economy into recession.

SZA, 'Smoking on my Ex Pack'

Absent any pining or angst, SZA's rapping on "Smoking on my Ex Pack" is matter of fact, leaving no room for questions, letting you know up top she's that girl.

The Fed says it'll keep raising interest rates until inflation goes down

For the third time since June, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution's Hutchins Center about the Fed's fight against inflation.

LBJ biographer Robert Caro reflects on fame, power and the presidency

Caro isn't solely interested in telling the stories of famous men. Instead, he says, "I wanted to use their lives to show how political power worked." Originally broadcast in 2013 and 2019.

South African golfer Charl Schwartzel plays a last shot during the LIV Golf Invitational Series in St. Albans, England in June 2022. The launch of the series rocked the world of golf by setting up rival leagues.

In a stunning move, PGA Tour agrees to merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf

The merger will end all pending litigation between the parties, mending a burgeoning split in men's professional golf that remade the game in the last year.

Former presidential pastry chef Roland Mesnier dies at age 78

Roland Mesnier served as the White House pastry chef for 25 years under five different presidents. Mesnier died last week at age 78.

<em>Citizen Kane</em> made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, <em>The Magnificent Ambersons,</em> was edited into incoherence by the studio. Some 80 years later, a Welles fan is taking matters into his own hands. Welles is pictured above in London in May 1973.

An Orson Welles film was horribly edited — will cinematic justice finally be done?

Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons, was edited into incoherence by the studio. Now, a Welles fan has used animation to recreate lost footage.

Simone (Betty Gilpin) on her way to a come-to-Jesus meeting.

Get thee to this nunnery: Fun, fast, freewheeling 'Mrs. Davis' is habit-forming

A badass nun squares off against a ubiquitous algorithm in a Peacock action-comedy series that throws absolutely everything at the wall. Betty Gilpin stars as tough, smart, sarcastic Simone.

Chaotic Good: 30 bangers to keep that summer energy going

Say it ain't so, but summer's almost over. Keep Lady Gaga's party mantra — bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place, no sleep — in your heart with this recklessly fun mix.

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