Mural Attributed To Banksy Stolen From Paris' Bataclan Concert Hall
The mural — painted on an exit door — was believed to be a memorial to the victims of a 2015 terror attack that killed 90 people at the Bataclan.
Arts & Life
Remembering Academy Award-Winning Composer Michel Legrand
The jazz pianist, singer and producer, who died Saturday, won Oscar Awards for his compositions in Yentl, Summer of '42 and The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally broadcast in 1996.
'The Falconer' Is A Vivid Tale Of Adolescence And Athleticism
Seventeen-year-old Lucy Adler loves basketball but struggles to fit in with her peers. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Dana Czapnik's protagonist reminded her of Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
'Underground' Digs Up The Secrets Of Hidden Communities Around The World
Journalist Will Hunt is fascinated with the world below us: "Every manhole, every doorway, every stairway going down into the dark [feels] like a potential portal into this like separate world."
What Is Love? Teachers, Share This Prompt With Your Students
NPR's Morning Edition is asking kids and students to write a poem with the prompt, "Love is." Teachers, please share this prompt with your class and submit their responses.
'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation
Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.
'99 Nights In Logar' Is An Afghan Adventure Told In Nested Stories
The novel is a coming-of-age journey, about a young boy chasing after a runaway dog. Author Jamil Jan Kochai says he hopes the book will counter some American misconceptions about Afghanistan.
Sulky, Cynical 'Murderbot' Is One Of Sci-Fi's Most Human Characters
In All Systems Red, Martha Wells hides a delicate, nuanced, character-driven story under a veneer of robot fights and space murder — and the titular Murderbot is the character doing the driving.
Michel Legrand, Oscar-Winning Composer Who Lived 'Surrounded by Music', Dies At 86
The musician worked across genres, collaborating with American stars like Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.
Too Many Threads Tangle 'The Suspect'
Fiona Barton's third Kate Waters mystery finds our reporter on the trail of two young girls who've gone missing while backpacking in Thailand — but the case is overcomplicated by its many characters.