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Russia — And Grandma — Defy Expectations In 'A Terrible Country'

8:28am July 14, 2018

by Renee Montagne

When Andrei Kaplan returns to Moscow to care for his grandmother, he hopes to write an article based on her Soviet-era stories. But things don't go according to plan in this new novel by Keith Gessen.

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In 'The Cost Of Living,' Renouncing Serenity For A Life In Motion

7:00am July 14, 2018

by Lily Meyer

Deborah Levy's brilliant new memoir opens at a time of great change in her life — divorce, deaths, moving house — and it's full of the feeling of travel and movement, but preoccupied with home.

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Sally Kohn: What Is The Opposite Of Hate?

9:33am July 13, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

Political commentator Sally Kohn wanted to understand why people hate. She traveled the world tracking down stories of hatred - but along the way, discovered an uncomfortable truth about her own past.

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Explaining a Concept. To make something plain or comprehensible; to make understandable the nature or meaning of something.

Watch Your Mouth

3:02pm July 12, 2018

This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we explore how the constantly evolving nature of languages can give us different ways of understanding ourselves as well as the world we live in.

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'The Last Cruise' Is A Bit More Than A 3-Hour Tour

9:00am July 12, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Kate Christensen's new novel follows a group of people on a vintage-themed cruise — think cabaret, cocktails and no Internet — who are thrown together unexpectedly when things go wrong on board.

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Michael Chertoff On Privacy In The Digital Age

5:40am July 12, 2018

How should we rethink the balance between privacy and security in the digital age? Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff joins NPR's Noel King to discuss his new book, Exploding Data.

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Evangelical minister Rob Schenck says change is a part of spirituality: "Any time we stop changing, we stagnate spiritually, emotionally [and] intellectually."

Once Militantly Anti-Abortion, Evangelical Minister Now Lives 'With Regret'

6:54pm July 11, 2018

by Terry Gross

After decades working to block access to clinics, the Rev. Rob Schenck says he had a change of heart and sees abortion as an issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience."

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'The Fall Of Wisconsin' Puts The State's 2016 Presidential Choice In Context

5:12pm July 11, 2018

by Ron Elving

In 2016, Wisconsin picked a Republican for president for the first time since 1984. In his new book, Dan Kaufman, who grew up in the state, tries to show the vote for Trump was part of a larger story.

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Lead Like A Girl

12:53pm July 11, 2018

Young women are encouraging each other to lead by sharing their stories.

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Attorney Alan Dershowitz On How The Law Applies (Or Doesn't) To Trump

12:53pm July 11, 2018

The legendary lawyer makes the case against impeachment.