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Jul 08

Discussion questions for ‘The House of Broken Angels’

By Elizabeth Flock

Here are questions to help guide your discussions as you read our July book club pick.

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Jul 05

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New documentary presents Toni Morrison in her own words

A recent documentary about Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison brings the renowned writer’s words to screen, while sharing an intimate personal look at her through the eyes of a close friend. John Yang sits down with director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who has…

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Jul 04

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Arthur Brooks on why we hate our political enemies — and how to stop

Arthur Brooks is the former president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank. Troubled by the level of animosity in the current U.S. political landscape, he's analyzed why we increasingly hate those with whom we disagree…

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Jul 03

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How Brian Fies used art to process a devastating wildfire

By John Yang, Kira Wakeam

For award-winning writer and cartoonist Brian Fies, life will forever be divided into before and after October 9, 2017 -- the date Northern California’s devastating Tubbs Fire devoured his home. In its aftermath, Fies felt compelled to process the trauma…

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Jul 02

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A memoir of musical reverence to A Tribe Called Quest

By Amna Nawaz

Pioneering hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest crossed musical genres, influenced other artists and delivered social commentary. Their unique sound and chemistry earned them decades of commercial and critical success. A memoir by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib reveals…

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Jul 02

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Drag Queen Story Hour offers a different kind of page-turner

By Julia Griffin

Children’s story hours are intended to instill a love of reading in young kids. But one reading program also seeks to spread messages about self-love, acceptance of others and appreciation of diversity: Drag Queen Story Hour, a national organization that…

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Jul 01

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Book recommendations for every kind of summer reader

By Jeffrey Brown

This summer, many vacationers will be packing a good book along with their sunscreen and towels. NPR’s Maureen Corrigan and The Washington Post’s Carlos Lozada join Jeffrey Brown to review a collection of the season’s best reads, including novels that…

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Jun 27

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‘The Fifth Season’ author N. K. Jemisin answers your questions

By Elizabeth Flock

N. K. Jemisin, author of our June pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Liz Flock to answer reader questions on “The Fifth Season,” and Liz announces the July book selection.

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Jun 14

10 books besides ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ that tackle racial injustice

By Joshua Barajas, Victoria Pasquantonio

The 1960 novel is a perennial reading assignment for many students, but there are many other great books that tackle similiar topics, educators say.

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May 31

5 novels about climate change to read now

By Elizabeth Flock

A new crop of writers have sought to depict what a future world might look like if humans don’t do something.

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