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Astronauts, octopuses, intrigue: A grab bag reading list

Astronauts, octopuses, intrigue: A grab bag reading list

From kidnapping to reincarnation, and cadavers to the Opium Wars, this reading list will take you down some strange, delightful and terrifying rabbit holes.
by Tracy Mumford

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Know thyself? 'Swing Time' says it can't be done

Know thyself? 'Swing Time' says it can't be done

The narrator of Zadie Smith's new novel is never named -- fitting, for a book about the illusions of identity and the ways people try and fail to know and define themselves.
by Annalisa Quinn

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Gwen Ifill, host of 'Washington Week', 'PBS Newshour', dies

Gwen Ifill, host of 'Washington Week', 'PBS Newshour', dies

Ifill was a veteran Washington journalist who covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated the vice presidential debates in 2004 and 2008.
by Eyder Peralta

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'Prince of Cats' melds comics, hip-hop and Shakespeare

'Prince of Cats' melds comics, hip-hop and Shakespeare

Ron Wimberly's energetic re-working of Romeo and Juliet focuses on Tybalt, the 'Prince of Cats.' It mashes up wildly diverse elements into a fresh creation, the visual equivalent of a DJ's mix.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Grapefruit and salt: The science behind this unlikely power couple

Grapefruit and salt: The science behind this unlikely power couple

Ad campaigns of the first and second World Wars sold Americans on this surprising pairing. Despite a rocky history of breakups, the chemistry between these two flavors cannot be denied.
by Nadia Berenstein

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Does Bono deserve the 'Glamour' award for global activism?

Does Bono deserve the 'Glamour' award for global activism?

We spoke with some global development thinkers to see what they think about the impact of Bono and the One group he co-founded.
by Erin Ross

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'The Mothers': One of the most raved-about books of fall

'The Mothers': One of the most raved-about books of fall

In crafting her novel, Brit Bennett said she wanted to trace "how girls become women without mothers to guide them through that transformation."
by MPR News Staff

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'I have a purpose': Sting talks about '57th & 9th' and why he's still here

'I have a purpose': Sting talks about '57th & 9th' and why he's still here

After a decade, the singer-songwriter has a new album. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about U.S. elections, Brexit, the Bataclan, the migrant crisis -- and his own mortality.

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Leon Russell dies at 74

Leon Russell dies at 74

Russell was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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'Arrival' author's approach to science fiction? Slow, steady and successful

'Arrival' author's approach to science fiction? Slow, steady and successful

The new film is based on a short story by Ted Chiang -- a 49-year-old technical writer based in Seattle. "Fiction writing is very hard for me," he explains -- and so Chiang takes his time.
by Neda Ulaby

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