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"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, can relate to being viewed as different.

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"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, can relate to being viewed as different.

The movie version of the Broadway smash Wicked hits screens Friday, just in time for the holidays. Stage and screen star Cynthia Erivo plays the Wicked Witch of the West. She speaks to NPR about the role.

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, can relate to being viewed as different.

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The "Bad Sisters" are back, and they're better than ever.

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The "Bad Sisters" are back, and they're better than ever.

The Apple TV series "Bad Sisters" debuted two years ago. There were laughs. There was murder. And that could've been it for the Garvey sisters, because the show wasn't originally intended to have a second season.

The "Bad Sisters" are back, and they're better than ever.

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Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What's it mean for #MeToo?

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Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What's it mean for #MeToo?

If you're tracking Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them: top jobs are going to people fiercely loyal to Trump, people with experience appearing on TV, but no experience directly relevant to the jobs they would be doing.

Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What's it mean for #MeToo?

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Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

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Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. Dr. Mamode had recently returned from working at a hospital in Central Gaza.

Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

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Is Trump's defense secretary nominee qualified?

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Is Trump's defense secretary nominee qualified?

What does it take to run the Department of Defense? That's a question that will be at the heart of Pete Hegseth's confirmation process early next year.

Is Trump's defense secretary nominee qualified?

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If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?

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If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?

President-elect Trump has vowed to elimanate the Department of Education. The DOE oversees everything from college student loans to aid for public school special education. What would shutting it down mean for America's schools?

If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?

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From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio

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From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio

When compared to some of president-elect Trump's other cabinet picks, Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State is a pretty conventional choice.

From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio

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Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare.

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Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare.

This week President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare.

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Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. What will her legacy be?

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Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. What will her legacy be?

Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to lead the ticket of a major party. But despite her historic run, she ultimately lost. What will her legacy be?

Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. What will her legacy be?

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After historic losses, Democrats wonder where they go from here.

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After historic losses, Democrats wonder where they go from here.

Since Donald Trump won the presidency last week, Democrats have been pointing fingers, laying blame and second-guessing themselves.

After historic losses, Democrats wonder where they go from here.

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