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Comic book legend George Pérez, known for reinventing Wonder Woman, has died at 67

4:45pm May 10, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Celebrated comic book artist George Pérez died on May 6. He was known for his rich and detailed work on the Avengers and Justice League — and for reinventing Wonder Woman on the page.

2022 Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters go to 'Fat Ham' and 'The Netenyahus'

5:30pm May 09, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in fiction, poetry, drama and other categories in arts and letters were announced in New York along with awards for journalism.

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Mark Esper has written a book about the challenges he faced as Defense secretary in the Trump administration.

Former Pentagon chief Esper says Trump asked about shooting protesters

9:15am May 09, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Esper about his forthcoming book, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."

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In her new poems, Ada Limón argues for turning a delicate attention to the world

5:00am May 09, 2022

by Jeevika Verma

The award-winning poet's new collection, The Hurting Kind, is a testament to the power of sensitivity and to the reality that the world is here to both guide us and lead us astray.

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George Pérez, celebrated comic book artist who redefined Wonder Woman, has died

6:39pm May 08, 2022

by Emma Bowman

Pérez died on Friday at age 67. In a career that spanned over four decades, Pérez's meticulous pencil was behind some of the biggest comic book heroes.

The cover of Mothercoin next to the author.

In 'Mothercoin', the labor of love transcends borders

12:41pm May 08, 2022

by Diba Mohtasham

Mothercoin, by Elizabeth Cummins Muñoz, takes an intimate look at the lives of immigrant nannies in Houston, and how their work in private homes affects their relationship with their own children.

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'No Escape' details the history of Uyghurs in China up to their modern-day oppression

9:10am May 08, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe asks Nury Turkel about his new book, "No Escape," and about China's persecution of Uyghur people inside China and across the globe.

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Two teens set out to be a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde in the new novel 'Teenager'

9:27am May 07, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon interviews writer and heavy construction worker Bud Smith about his new novel, "Teenager," in which a young couple in love hit the road on a wild road trip.

Runaway Bunny, Horton Hatches The Egg and Happy Dreams, Little Bunny are three examples of how writers have portrayed moms to young readers.

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From stalkers to saints, moms run the gamut in kids' books

7:00am May 07, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Children's books depict a range of maternal styles. For this Mother's Day, we asked some experts to weigh in on some classics and offer recommendations.

A widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus

4:42pm May 06, 2022

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Shelby Van Pelt about her new novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures. It centers heartache, loss — and how friendship can help us get through that kind of pain.