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Tommy Orange's 'There There' Has A Wide Cast Of Native American Characters

6:38am June 07, 2018

by Lynn Neary

In his new novel, Tommy Orange introduces 12 different characters who converge on a powwow in Oakland, Calif. Orange is part of a new generation of Native American writers.

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Former FBI Counter-Terrorism Agent Reflects On 'Messing With The Enemy'

2:18pm June 06, 2018

by Dave Davies

Clint Watts developed online relationships with terrorists and their sympathizers in order to understand and undermine terror networks. He also researched Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.

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In Lauren Groff's 'Florida,' Everything's Out To Get You

6:25pm June 05, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Groff's new short story collection, Florida, is a dark, visceral tribute to the state she has called home — though sometimes reluctantly — for the past 12 years.

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Former President Bill Clinton listens during a Monday interview about The President is Missing, a novel he wrote with James Patterson.

In Bill Clinton's New Thriller, A (Fictional) President Faces Impeachment

9:08pm June 04, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

The President Is Missing follows a commander in chief trying to thwart a cyberattack — and not lose his job. Clinton co-wrote the book with best-selling author James Patterson.

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Keith Hernandez On Baseball, 'Seinfeld' And Being His Own 'Worst Enemy'

2:06pm June 04, 2018

by Dave Davies

The former first baseman played on World Series-winning teams with the Cardinals and Mets, and made a memorable appearance on Seinfeld. His new memoir is I'm Keith Hernandez.

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This 2013 photo of schoolgirls in Haiti shows the slow progress in recovering from the 2010 earthquake.

The Lies We Tell About Foreign Aid

2:04pm June 04, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

In his new book, Pablo Yanguas argues that fudged numbers, shallow aid projects and politics have created a dysfunctional aid system.

From left Bishop James Shannon, Rabbi Abraham Heschel, Dr. Martin Luther King and Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, February 6, 1968.

Exploding Myths About 'Black Power, Jewish Politics'

6:18am June 04, 2018

by Leah Donnella

In a new book, historian Marc Dollinger argues that the conventional wisdom of Jewish and African-American harmony during the civil rights era is flawed. And that the real story has lessons for today.

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A Tale Of Obsession In 'Social Creature'

8:14am June 03, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Tara Isabella Burton about her debut novel Social Creature. It's a dark tale of characters willing to do whatever it takes to get money and attention.

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Alfredo Corchado On Mexico, The U.S. And 'Homelands'

8:14am June 03, 2018

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Mexican-American journalist and author Alfredo Corchado about his new book Homelands, which is a personal reflection and history lesson.

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Anthony Horowitz On 'The Word Is Murder'

8:28am June 02, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Anthony Horowitz about his new book The Word Is Murder.