Clinton Sought 'Tougher Deal,' But Won't Second-Guess Bergdahl Swap
NPR's Renee Montagne sat down for a conversation with Hillary Clinton. Clinton's new book, Hard Choices, will be published on Tuesday.
Arts & Life
Court OKs Universities' Quest To Turn To More Digital Copies Of Books
An appeals court has ruled against a group of authors, deciding in favor of a consortium of universities in a case that hinged on copyright law and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, And Lives To Write About It
The 68-year-old film director hitchhiked from Baltimore to San Francisco for his book Carsick. He says hitchhiking is "the worst beauty regimen ever" and admits he always kept his luggage with him.
Beautiful Acting Aside, It Isn't Hard To Find Fault In 'Our Stars'
The adaptation of John Green's bestselling young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars — about two teens with cancer — is among the year's most anticipated films, but David Edelstein wasn't impressed.
'Rise And Fall' Carries On Vagabond Adventure Tale Tradition
The Rise and Fall of Great Powers — the latest from Imperfectionists author Tom Rachman — follows the travels of a young bookstore proprietor. It's a "strange" book that requires a bit of patience.
After 6 Decades As A Staple, 'Jet' Magazine Ends Print Run
It's the end of an era, as Johnson Publishing Co. announced plans to cease printing Jet. The magazine, which started some 63 years ago, was long a staple for many African-Americans.
From The Ocean Deep To The Courtroom: A Tale Of Sunken Treasure
When the SS Central America sunk in 1857, it took down tons of gold with it. Gary Kinder, author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea, tells the fraught tale of shipwreck and recovered treasure.
McMurtry Takes Aim At A Legend In 'Last Kind Words Saloon'
The famed writer of Westerns uses his first novel in five years to blow a few holes in the myths surrounding the shootout at the OK Corral. Reviewer Alan Cheuse calls it "a peach of a book."
Invisible 'Supermensch' Avoided The Spotlight While Making Others Famous
Mike Myers' documentary Supermensch chronicles the work of Shep Gordon, who has "jump-started" the careers of superstar musicians and chefs. Now, it's Gordon's turn for a taste of celebrity.
From Lunch (n.) To Balding (adj.), Some Words Are Just 'Bad English'
A new book looks at words that self-appointed linguistic police have declared contraband, like "lunch," which should be a verb, and "balding," a participle formed from an adjective instead of a verb.