George Soros: Open Societies Are Under Threat
The billionaire philanthropist and liberal champion says the wealthy and powerful in government worldwide are posing a danger to the societal freedoms of "inclusive democracies."
Author Interviews
Sleep Loss, Sunscreen, And Very Little Sex In These 'Love Poems' For Parents
John Kenney has followed up Love Poems (for Married People) with Love Poems (for People with Children). It includes poems such as "3:32a.m. and I am sure the infant is taunting me" and "Baby wipes."
Gene Weingarten Mines Magic From Just 'One Day'
The humorist asked three strangers to pick a random day, month and year out of a hat — December 28, 1986, as it turned out. And then he set out to document every single thing he could for that day.
Tom Perrotta Shares 'Post-Parental' Reflections From An Empty Nest
Perrotta's novel, Mrs. Fletcher, is now an HBO series. In 2017, he told Terry Gross that the book was inspired by the upheaval he experienced when his kids grew up and moved out of the house.
Imprisoned As 'Immoral', A Lost Grandmother Inspired 'Evidence Of V'
Sheila O'Connor never knew her maternal grandmother, who was imprisoned in a state reform school when she became pregnant at 15. But now, she's reconstructed her grandmother's life in fictional form.
'Mixtape Potluck' Is Inspired By Questlove's 'Food Salon' Dinner Parties
NPR's David Greene talks to musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the co-founder of the iconic hip-hop band The Roots, about his cookbook Mixtape Potluck.
The Battle For Mosul — And Why The Threat Of ISIS Won't Go Away
Journalist James Verini offers a first-hand account of the 2017 battle to drive ISIS from Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. His new book is They Will Have to Die Now.
'The Price We Pay' Argues Rising Health Care Costs Undermine Public Trust In Medicine
Surgeon and researcher Marty Makary traveled the country talking to people about their experiences with health care. He learned that costs are poisoning Americans' relationships with medicine.
New Janis Joplin Biography Reveals The Hard Work Behind The Heart
Onstage, Joplin oozed confidence, sexuality and exuberance, but biographer Holly George-Warren describes the singer as a bookworm who worked hard to create her "blues feelin' mama" musical persona.
Comedian Ali Wong On Her New Book, 'Dear Girls'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Ali Wong about her new book, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life.