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'Ink' Draws A Dark But Plausible Future

7:00am October 03, 2018

by Genevieve Valentine

In Sabrina Vourvoulias' dystopian novel, newly republished, immigrants to the United States must have their status tattooed on their wrists — leading to eroding freedoms and growing horror.

The Decades-Old Backstory Of America's Conflict With North Korea

5:55am October 03, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Hampton Sides about his book: On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle. Sides explores the origins of the conflict with North Korea.

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"Dr. Blasey Ford was so deferential, so polite, so constrained," Rebecca Traister, author of Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger, said.

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New Book Looks At Why Women Have The Right To Be 'Good And Mad'

4:48pm October 02, 2018

by Rachel Martin

In an interview with Rachel Martin, author Rebecca Traister talks about her book Good and Mad, why she chose to look at women's anger in history, and what the Kavanaugh hearings mean for the future.

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Michael Lewis: Trump's Approach To Government Shows 'Neglect And Misunderstanding'

3:29pm October 02, 2018

by Terry Gross

Lewis' new book, The Fifth Risk, examines three federal departments under Trump: energy, agriculture and commerce. He warns that half of the top 700 positions in the administration remain unfilled.

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Sizing Up The Universe With Neil deGrasse Tyson

1:55pm October 02, 2018

The famed astrophysicist knows a whole lot about a whole lot. He even used science to predict when LeBron James will retire from the NBA.

Barry Myers of AccuWeather has been nominated to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but has yet to be confirmed by the Senate.

'A Kind Of Vague Hostility': Michael Lewis On How Trump Loyalists Run Agencies

12:55pm October 02, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis examines the Trump administration's impact on federal agencies, where inexperienced loyalists have been sent to manage nuclear weapons or the National Weather Service.

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'The Fifth Risk' Paints A Portrait Of A Government Led By The Uninterested

12:31pm October 02, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Michael Lewis' fascinating new book argues that Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.

Stormy Daniels autographs a photo during a fan meet and greet at Chi Chi LaRue's on May 23 in West Hollywood, Calif.

Stormy Daniels Offers 'Full Disclosure' On Her Own Terms

11:04am October 02, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

In her memoir, the porn star lures readers with salacious details of her alleged time with President Trump, then insists that those "two to three minutes" are the least interesting part of her life.

President Trump speaks to the media from the Oval Office on Dec. 22, 2017.

Author Of 'The Apprentice' Talks Of Getting Trolled And Sourcing Stories

4:23pm October 01, 2018

by Terry Gross

Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Greg Miller reflects on his experience investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russia — and what it's like to hear President Trump's comments on his stories.

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Dozens of protesters, including sexual assault survivor Mary Jane Maestras of Delta, Colo., demonstrate against the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

'Good And Mad' Explores Women's Anger At A Pivotal Moment

11:29am October 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It hardly needs saying that women's anger (more from one political party) has been roiling since the 2016 election. Rebecca Traister's new book explores the history and politics involved.