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How the advance weather forecast got good

How the advance weather forecast got good

Under the radar (so to speak), predictions have improved dramatically of late. In 'The Weather Machine,' Andrew Blum writes that it's due to an international (and imperiled) alliance of supercomputers.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Podcasts are providing a new way into poetry

Podcasts are providing a new way into poetry

A poem on the page has its appeal -- but poetry spoken aloud is a more intimate experience. And a new crop of podcasts are expanding poetry, giving context to poems and drawing in new audiences.
by Jeevika Verma

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'Beautiful' essays that address race, family, religion and more

'Beautiful' essays that address race, family, religion and more

"I feel like everyone can see themselves reflected in this book, but also learn from something completely new," said bookseller Allison Punch.
by Tracy Mumford

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What do you really know about the Revolutionary War?

What do you really know about the Revolutionary War?

Author Rick Atkinson brings America's war for independence to life with "The British Are Coming," the first book in his new trilogy about the Revolutionary War.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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3 memoirs that explore the many facets of mental illness

3 memoirs that explore the many facets of mental illness

One in five Americans have some experience with mental illness every year -- and these three new memoirs dig into that experience, whether it's the author's own illness or that of a loved one.
by Jacki Lyden

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'Aloha Rodeo' offers alternative to the cowboy cliche

'Aloha Rodeo' offers alternative to the cowboy cliche

Journalists David Wolman and Julian Smith chronicle the history of Hawaii's cattle trade and profile a number of "paniolos" -- every bit as tenacious and resourceful as their mainland cohorts.
by Carson Vaughan

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