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Publisher cancels book by Sen. Hawley, citing his role in inciting Capitol attack

Publisher cancels book by Sen. Hawley, citing his role in inciting Capitol attack

Simon & Schuster says it has decided not to publish a forthcoming book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, citing the lawmaker's role in fomenting this week's "disturbing [and] deadly insurrection" at the U.S. Capitol.
by Scott Neuman

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'Persephone Station' aims for the stars — and almost makes it

'Persephone Station' aims for the stars — and almost makes it

Stina Leicht's new sci-fi novel has a lot of moving parts: Space opera, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, corporate intrigue, alien first contact — and to her credit, she almost pulls it all off.
by Jason Sheehan

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Songs that keep us going during hard times

Songs that keep us going during hard times

Last year was at times a terrible, difficult, sad and challenging one. But through some of the most trying of days, many of us turned to a familiar source of comfort: music.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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'The Liar's Dictionary' is a delight from A to Z

'The Liar's Dictionary' is a delight from A to Z

Eley Williamsdid her doctoral dissertation on "mountweazels," fake words inserted into dictionaries as copyright traps — and she builds on that in her charming debut novel, about an epic dictionary.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Outlawed' frontiers of gender and sexuality beckon in this sly western

'Outlawed' frontiers of gender and sexuality beckon in this sly western

Critic Maureen Corrigan has been describing Anna North's new novel to friends as "‘The Handmaid's Tale’ meets ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.’" It's a glib tagline, but not without justification.
by Maureen Corrigan

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2021 Grammy Awards postponed due to coronavirus concerns

2021 Grammy Awards postponed due to coronavirus concerns

As Los Angeles experiences a significant increase in new COVID-19 infections, the Recording Academy and CBS have decided to postpone the annual music awards until March 14.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Gatsby's great narrator 'Nick' finally gets his own backstory

Gatsby's great narrator 'Nick' finally gets his own backstory

Michael Farris Smith followed F. Scott Fitzgerald's "breadcrumbs" to write “Nick,” a prequel to “The Great Gatsby.” Revising the book, Smith was struck by the parallels between the 1920s and the 2020s.
by Steve Inskeep

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To 'Keep Sharp' this year, keep learning, advises neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

To 'Keep Sharp' this year, keep learning, advises neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health.
by Terry Gross

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Ep. 5: Looking back and looking forward

Ep. 5: Looking back and looking forward

Welp. We made it. It's 2021 in The Warming House, and everywhere else for that matter. We look back at a few greats we lost in 2020, explore some “steady” classic country, how to pick the perfect glasses-friendly masks, and a little “jerk” trivia.
by Nina Moini and Sean McPherson

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