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Lizzie Borden is seen in this contemporary drawing at her trial with defense lawyer George D. Robinson.

'The Trial Of Lizzie Borden' Adds Fodder To The Murder Case's Mystery

11:16am March 14, 2019

by Ilana Masad

Who killed the Bordens more than 100 years ago remains unsolved. Like a lawyer, author Cara Robertson lays the facts and evidence before us, occasionally pointing towards the biases of the day.

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What Happens When You Get Kicked Off The 'Squad?'

7:00am March 14, 2019

by Caitlyn Paxson

In Mariah MacCarthy's new young adult novel, cheerleader Jenna's world gets turned upside down when her former best friend suddenly goes full Mean Girl, and she has to learn to define herself anew.

A page from Follow This Thread by Henry Eliot

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Just 'Follow This Thread': You're Meant To Get Lost In This Book About Mazes

5:14pm March 13, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Henry Eliot's book takes twists and turns through history, philosophy, myth and pop culture. He says mazes are just like life — except that at the end you can turn around and do it all over again.

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Cover detail of Giraffes on Horseback Salad, by Josh Frank, Tim Heidecker and Manuela Pertega

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Meet The Lagoon's Forgotten Lady And See 'The Strangest Movie Never Made'

3:55pm March 13, 2019

by Maureen Corrigan

The Lady from the Black Lagoon tells the story of Milicent Patrick, who designed the Creature's monster suit. Giraffes on Horseback Salad was a Marx Brothers script scenario written by Salvador Dalí.

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'Sea People' Examines The Origins And History Of Polynesia

6:01am March 13, 2019

by Ilana Masad

Christina Thompson deftly weaves her fascinating narrative of European travels and attempts to understand the Polynesian puzzle in her new book, though European colonization is not fully addressed.

What Keeps Humans Immune

3:58pm March 12, 2019

Maybe we should all be eating more dirt?

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'Times' Deputy Counsel On Fighting For Press Freedom In The Trump Era

1:41pm March 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

David McCraw of The New York Times talks about legal issues he's faced on the job — from the president's lawyer threatening to sue for libel to the decision to publish WikiLeaks documents.

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Pocahontas and the English Boys, by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

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'Pocahontas And The English Boys' Bridged 2 Wildly Different Cultures

10:00am March 12, 2019

by Marcela Davison Avilés

Historian Karen Ordahl Kupperman shines a new light on Pocahontas, showing how she made her way as a go-between for her two cultures, and introducing us to her long-forgotten English counterparts.

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Entertained But Underwhelmed By This European Bestseller? Join 'The Club'

7:00am March 12, 2019

by Michael Schaub

German author Takis Würger's debut novel, a thriller about a secret society at Cambridge University, also tackles hot-button issues of privilege and toxic masculinity. It's now out in English.

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Why Young Muslims Need To Hear From Former Extremists

6:04am March 12, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Farah Pandith, former U.S. envoy to Muslim communities, about the fight against terrorism. Pandith is the author of How We Win.