Though Curt Columbus retired from Providence, Rhode Island's Trinity Repertory Company in August after a 20-year tenure, he's returned to direct the world premiere of "The Getaway Driver," which opens Wednesday night.

In Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life, Richard Beck links the attacks to an expansion of government surveillance, increased hate crimes against Muslim Americans and the rise of Donald Trump.

Exit Party presents an arresting vision of a world in which time is porous and people are duplicated. Like Mandel's prior novels, it's ingenious, eerie and complex — and it hits close to home.

Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.

A decade after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick has no regrets and is reflecting on his life in his new memoir, The Perilous Fight. He talks to NPR's Michel Martin about losing football, his disappointment with Jay-Z and what the protest taught him about power.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Lindsay Crouse about her new book, The Case for Quitting, which explores the drawbacks of persevering through jobs, relationships and more.

Caroline Rose's new album, Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall, is out Oct. 23.

Loryn Brantz's new children's book "I Am A Spicy Nugget" is about handling little kids with big feelings.

"Carla Bakes" blends Carla Hall's southern heritage with her love of international cooking.

Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera early Tuesday morning. They stole four paintings, which police say were collectively worth more than $10 million.