Justin Torres wins National Book Award for novel 'Blackouts'
Justin Torres has won the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction for his novel Blackouts.
Books
Some authors are suing OpenAI. Will it backfire?
Fiction writers like George R.R. Martin and Jonathan Franzen are suing OpenAI for using their books to train ChatGPT. That lawsuit could paradoxically benefit the company being sued.
Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts
The pop music icon is taking a stand against the libraries and classrooms around the U.S. that have removed books due to claims of inappropriate content related to sexuality, gender identity and race.
Justin Torres wins at National Book Awards as authors call for cease-fire in Gaza
At one of literature's most prestigious awards ceremonies, nominated authors made a collective call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Healing the 'Invisible Ache' behind the suicide crisis among Black men and boys
Rates of suicide among Black men and boys in the U.S. are increasing faster than among any other group. Actor Courtney B. Vance and Robin L. Smith (aka "Dr. Robin") address the crisis in a new book.
'Eyeliner' examines the cosmetic's history as a symbol of strength and protest
Journalist Zahra Hankir draws a line connecting the cosmetic across civilizations, continents, and eras straight into today — as not only a beauty product but as a means of self expression and more.
Capitol police officer on duty Jan. 6 releases memoir: 'Standing My Ground'
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Harry Dunn, a Capitol police officer on duty Jan. 6, about his memoir documenting the events of the insurrection, and the toll it took on officers protecting democracy.
What's next for Fox News now that Rupert Murdoch has stepped down?
In Network of Lies, author Brian Stelter describes behind-the-scenes turmoil at Fox News following the 2020 election, and speaks to the network's future under the leadership of Rupert's son Lachlan.
Claire Keegan's 'stories of women and men' explore what goes wrong between them
Book critic Maureen Corrigan says her only frustration with Keegan's work is that she wants more of it. So she was happy to read her nuanced, three-story collection, So Late in the Day.
![Dr. Matthew Harris visits the primary health-care center where he worked in Brazil 20 years ago. The author of Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation: Low-Cost Solutions from Low-Income Countries says: "I really think that if people had been more receptive to learning from Brazil 20 years ago, we could have had an army of community health workers in [the U.K.] by now."](https://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/card/s3/images/story/What-the-Global-South-could-teach-rich-countries-about-health-care-%E2%80%94-if-theyd-listen-1209468039-1699882767.jpg?h=3096ef12&itok=XOVnSGKg)
What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they'd listen
In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that "the West is best."