Economy Oct 09 Richard Thaler earns Nobel prize for making 'economics more human' The Nobel committee called Thaler a "pioneer," paving the way for a new field of study that looks at the intersection of economics and human psychology.
Arts Oct 05 Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature The Swedish Academy announced the award Thursday, calling Ishiguro a writer "who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world."…
Arts Sep 18 National Book Award nominees share their advice on books, fear and love The National Book Foundation announced its 2017 long list of nominees late last week, honoring the year’s best writing in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. A few of the nominees wrote essays for the Newshour. Watch their advice on reading, fear…