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The risk calculus for companies whose leaders participate in perilous activities is more complicated today, as corporate titans Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos have completed their travels to space.

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This month, we will be screening Andrzej Wajda’s Ashes and Diamonds (Popiół i diament). Based on the 1948 novel by Jerzy Andrzejewski, this film completes the director’s loose war trilogy and is a standalone look at post-World War II Poland. Featuring actor Zbigniew Cybulski in a role which earned him the moniker of “the Polish James Dean”, Ashes and Diamonds has been championed by Martin Scorsese and was included in his Masterpieces of Polish Cinema.



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Jealousy. Power struggles. Political infighting. This week's shake-up of Putin's top commanders in charge of Russia's invasion in Ukraine have it all, according to some security experts.

The Sweet 16 weekend began Thursday night with dramatic late-night games as both men and women roll into action on Friday.

As vaccine rates increase, many Americans are increasing their spending. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how rein that in and stay on a budget.

This was a big year for jazz musicians who focused on their small groups. Their really, really small groups.

Nicole Cohen is an education editor at NPR. Prior to joining the Education Desk, she was a producer for NPR's Arts Desk, where she produced and edited arts features and interviews for NPR.org. She was part of the team that created NPR's annual Book Concierge, a collection of the year's best books as chosen by NPR staff and critics. Her other arts features include This Is Color and the podcast recommendation site Earbud.fm. She also coordinated the Web presence for Fresh Air.

A TV show heist involving maple syrup, inspired by a real-life caper: NPR's Ellissa Nadworny talks with actor Margo Martindale and series co-creator Ed Herro about "The Sticky."