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Can Christopher Nolan be considered one of the greatest film directors of all time?

NPR | By Geoff Brumfiel,

Marc Rivers, Rob Schmitz, Mallory Yu

Published August 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM CDT

With the blockbuster critical and financial success of The Odyssey, has Christopher Nolan earned his spot on the list of top tier American filmmakers?

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Geoff Brumfiel

Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk.

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Marc Rivers

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin

Rob Schmitz, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

For decades the mystery of who killed Tupac Shakur plagued the public. In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Shakur's murder. The trial begins Monday.
It's been a record summer for foodborne illness

Yuki Noguchi, Rob Schmitz, Henry Larson

Heat and tainted produce have made this a record summer for foodborne illness. Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 10,000, and the CDC just traced a new salmonella outbreak to Mexican jalapeños.
How AI is being used to track art stolen by the Nazis

Chloe Veltman

As momentum builds to recover artworks stolen during World War Two by the Nazis, researchers have created an AI chatbot that aims to trace the ownership and location history of works of art.
'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water

Adrian Florido

Puerto Rico's government began cutting water service to people's homes this week, amid a severe drought that's exposing major weaknesses in the island's water delivery infrastructure.
How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war

Daniel Ofman, Rob Schmitz, Sarah Robbins, Henry Larson

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Peter Salisbury, professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, about how Iran and its allies have reshaped the war in the Middle East.