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A new book of short stories twists familiar moments in unexpected and chilling ways

7:54am October 23, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Samanta Schweblin's new short stories take place against familiar everyday scenes. But she twists and turns those moments in unexpected and chilling ways. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with the author.

In her debut graphic novel, Numb To This, Kindra Neely shares the mental toll that surviving a mass shooting left her.

She survived a mass shooting — then created a graphic novel to help others

7:01am October 23, 2022

In Kindra Neely's debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting, she opens up about surviving a mass shooting and dealing with the aftermath.

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Dani Shapiro on her new novel 'Signal Fires'

8:23am October 22, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dani Shapiro about her new novel, "Signal Fires," which follows how lives in one neighborhood change following a car accident in 1985.

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Author Rossi Anastopoulo on her new book, "Sweet Land of Liberty"

4:27pm October 21, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Rossi Anastopoulo about her new book, "Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies."

Writer Gabrielle Blair argues that irresponsible ejaculation by male partners is an often-overlooked cause of unintended pregnancies.

Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies

11:48am October 20, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.

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Author Francesca Royster on her new book, "Black Country Music"

4:37pm October 19, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Francesca Royster about her new book, "Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions" which explores the history and future of Black country music.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, shown here on Jan. 4, 2021, continues to embrace the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen.

Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party?

1:15pm October 19, 2022

by Dave Davies

Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.

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Author George Saunders on his new book, "Liberation Day: Stories"

4:26pm October 18, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about his new book, "Liberation Day: Stories."

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'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

1:56pm October 18, 2022

by Terry Gross

The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Hua Hsu defined himself as a teen by the music he loved. The murder of a close friend when he was in college changed the course of his life. His memoir is Stay True.

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Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862. He issued the formal Emancipation Proclamation the following January. Lincoln was under tremendous pressure to withdraw emancipation as a precondition for peace talks with the Confederacy.

Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. A new biography explains why

7:03am October 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks with NPR about his new biography, And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. It examines Lincoln's actions as well as motivations.

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