2+ day, 1+ hour ago (240+ words) Actress Kerry Washington is part of the big ensemble cast of the latest "Knives Out" movie coming out this week, but when she came on Fresh Air in 2023, she spoke about a mystery of her own'one about her family. She also opened up about her most well-known role as Olivia Pope in "Scandal" and how it's affected her life in the public eye. | Listen to 40+ years of Fresh Air's archives at FreshAirArchive.org. | To access bonus episodes, sponsor-free listening and to support public radio, become a Fresh Air+ supporter at plus.npr.org/freshair. | Send in your Q&A questions for Terry and Tonya to [email protected] The Big Secret of Kerry Washington's Life (Fresh Air+) Actress Kerry Washington is part of the big ensemble cast of the latest "Knives Out" movie coming out this week, but when she came on…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (830+ words) A year ago, in explaining why he had blocked the publication of an endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos conceded that "When it comes to the appearance of conflict, I am not an ideal owner of The Post." On at least three occasions in the past two weeks, an official Post editorial has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's official editorial line landed in sync with its owner's financial interests. In the most recent instance, the Post defended President Trump's jaw-dropping moves to raze the East Wing of the White House without any of the typically required studies or consultations as he seeks to build a vast ballroom. "Trump's undertaking is a shot across the bow…...