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Veteran GOP strategist takes on Trump — and his party — in 'It Was All a Lie'

Veteran GOP strategist takes on Trump — and his party — in 'It Was All a Lie'

Political consultant Stuart Stevens says the Republican Party's support for Trump reflects the abandonment of principles it claimed to embrace, such as fiscal restraint and personal responsibility.
by Dave Davies

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'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

Many people across the state spend months preparing for powwow season, which is traditionally happening right about now. As states and tribal nations continue their fight against the spread of the coronavirus, however, many powwows this year have been canceled, leaving people pining for the community, the family and the celebration of Native culture that powwows bring.
by Dan Gunderson

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Royal reporters chart Harry and Meghan's journey in 'Finding Freedom'

Royal reporters chart Harry and Meghan's journey in 'Finding Freedom'

Royal beat reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have written a sympathetic new book on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family.”
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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The Thread: Once Upon a Crime’s thriller picks

The Thread: Once Upon a Crime’s thriller picks

Still working your way through Kerri Miller’s GIANT summer list of thrillers?  This week, she consulted the experts for her Thread must-read.
by Kerri Miller

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Is singing together safe in the era of coronavirus? Not really, experts say

Is singing together safe in the era of coronavirus? Not really, experts say

Schools, faith and community groups as well as professional musicians are all struggling with the risks of singing. Experts present the most recent research and offer strategies to mitigate the risks.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Exploring lives of whales in a time of climate change

Exploring lives of whales in a time of climate change

Bookseller Stephen Sparks of Point Reyes Books in Point Reyes Station, Calif., recommends the nonfiction work “Fathoms: The World in the Whale” by author Rebecca Giggs.
by Emily Bright

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'You Had Me at Hola' had us right from the beginning

'You Had Me at Hola' had us right from the beginning

Alexis Daria's soapy, sizzling new novel follows two telenovela actors who fall for each other while playing bitter exes — and have to figure out how to balance private love and public stardom.
by Kamrun Nesa

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