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Courtesy of Chronicle BooksWhen author Bruce Handy's son was young, he loved and lost an orange balloon. He and illustrator Julie Kwon talk about a child's singular devotion to a lost object in their nearly wordless kids' book. -
Ihsaan Haffejee for GroundUpA selection of prize honorees from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest capture the pain of the past year — but also focus on moments of strength, determination and joy.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Mark Helprin about Helprin's latest book Elegy in Blue.
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Anthony Horowitz's novels often open with a murder, and his latest is no different. This time, did the murder mistake their victim? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the writer about "A Deadly Episode."
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Vermonter Noah Kahan reflects on his New England roots as he rises to stardom with new album The Great Divide. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vermont Public's DJ Llu about the record.
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Matteo Lane's love for pasta was fostered by growing up in an Italian family.
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Do you read physical books? A recent Pew Research Center survey found that roughly two-thirds of Americans report reading all or part of a physical book in the last 12 months. -
A new project highlights music recorded in american prisons - some of it surprisingly light and catchy.
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In The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.
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The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella. -
Ringo Starr still loves performing, even at age 85. -
Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.
