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Director Ang Lee had to cut nine minutes from his racy Lust, Caution before the film could be released in China — and performers as diverse as Gwen Stefani and Ian McKellen have recently been asked to cover up rather than offend local audiences.

A study finds that in 2002, only 52 percent of America's young adults read a book voluntarily.

NPR's Scott Simon visits Academy Award winning producer Irwin Winkler to talk shop — what does a producer do anyway? Winkler learned his lessons at the old William Morris agency.

With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero.

Solas Nua is perhaps the only theater group in the country that produces nothing but contemporary Irish plays. Linda Murray, its founder and artistic director, talks with Jacki Lyden about how rapidly Irish identity is changing and how that is reflected in a new "Golden Age" of Irish drama.

The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for COVID patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it to what some are calling "stopgap" status.

High quality masks and at-home COVID tests offer added protection from the coronavirus. But that can come at a steep cost for some people.

Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of the first nationwide broadcast of the PBS classic, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred Rogers died in 2003 but the show continues to air.

The Jewish Americans, a new documentary series on PBS, extensively explores the history of Jews in America. David Grubin, the director of the series, explains the thinking behind the film and why he feels the story should be told.

It was a bonanza year for blockbusters — four topped the $300 million mark — but there was a trove of art-house gems, too. Herewith, Bob Mondello's 10 favorite films of 2007, plus an additional baker's dozen that deserve another mention at year's end.