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New Lincoln Movie Humanizes a Presidential Superhero
Steven Spielberg’s new movie about Abraham Lincoln is heightening interest in a president who is often held up as a mirror reflecting different definitions of leadership and the role of government.

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In 'Salvage the Bones,' Jesmyn Ward Tells Personal Story of Hurricane Katrina
"Salvage the Bones," a new novel by Jesmyn Ward, tells the story of a Mississippi Gulf Coast family in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina. Ward, who grew up in Mississippi, was home for the summer in 2005 and survived during the devastating storm with her own family.
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