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In <em>Fairview</em>, a respectable African American family prepares for a big dinner. But we slowly learn there's something off about Keisha (MaYaa Boateng) and her relatives.

The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While Black

It starts with a perfect black family in a model household, like a '70s sitcom. Then it gets weird. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says she was inspired by an experience with police surveillance.

Football fans watch the Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets at the Hamilton Sports Bar and Grill in Baltimore on Sept. 18.

Scandals? What scandals? Here's why fans are still watching the NFL

No matter the scandal, fans cannot quit the NFL. NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kevin Draper, sports reporter for The New York Times about why.

People watching the World Cup during work hours is leading to a drop in productivity

The global economy may be suffering from lost productivity as people get swept by World Cup fever, a survey shows. This small business owner would know. She's spent most of her days watching matches.

A "corpse flower" is seen in bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., in 2013. This is not the same flower that's about to bloom in New York.

You Can Watch A Rare, Stinky 'Corpse Flower' Bloom On Live Video

And this way, you don't have to smell its famous, disgusting odor, which has been compared to rotting meat. The strange "horticultural jewel" is at the New York Botanical Garden.

Li Jie, pictured in 2009, was one of two elite players in a rally that lasted more than 10 minutes at the Qatar Open table tennis tournament.

WATCH: 2 Table Tennis Titleholders Have Epic, 766-Shot Rally

Li Jie and Hitomi Sato met at the Qatar Open on Thursday and wound up in a battle of wills that lasted more than 10 minutes and perhaps defied the average human ability to focus.

WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify on Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee about a legal shield known as Section 230.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai go before the Senate Commerce Committee to defend Section 230, a law that protects them from lawsuits over users' posts.

Hurricane Watch In Effect As Tropical Storm Nicholas Approaches Texas Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to make landfall late Monday afternoon or evening.

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry during a FEMA press conference in Oklahoma City following a December 2007 ice storm.

Former Gov. Henry To Lead Expert Panel Examining Death Penalty Procedures

A dozen Oklahoma attorneys and business leaders are donating their time to independently review Oklahoma’s capital punishment practices. Former Oklahoma…

Sometimes, you just need to take a break and watch a guy unclog a drain

The world is full of unsolvable problems and it's nice to see something get fixed. Millions of us are turning to YouTube to watch people unclog drains, deep clean rugs, and do other satisfying tasks.

We finally watched the movies we were not allowed to see as kids

Many of our childhood movie choices are defined by the films our parents wouldn't let us see. An NPR panel of movie lovers discusses the films they were forbidden to watch and what it was like to finally see them.

Catholic University Accused Of Not Properly Investigating Sexual Misconduct Complaints

A Catholic priest is accused of sexual misconduct on the campus of St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee and former students and faculty have questioned…

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