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Pitchaya Sudbanthad On 'Bangkok Wakes To Rain'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Pitchaya Sudbanthad about his novel Bangkok Wakes to Rain. The book threads the history of Thailand with the modern world.

Pitchaya Sudbanthad On 'Bangkok Wakes To Rain'

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The Threat

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McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that top Justice Dept. officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. But his new book is about far more than that.

McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet

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Happy Valentine's Day. Let's Talk About Romance Novels

The creators of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text are launching a podcast about romance novels. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vanessa Zoltan, host and producer of the upcoming podcast Hot & Bothered.

Happy Valentine's Day. Let's Talk About Romance Novels

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Love Is: A Crowdsourced Valentine's Day Poem
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Love Is: A Crowdsourced Valentine's Day Poem

Poet Kwame Alexander's latest community poem is inspired by kids' definitions of love, touching on everything from ephemeral connections and puppy kisses to the circle of life and Kendrick Lamar.

Love Is: A Crowdsourced Valentine's Day Poem

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A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'
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A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'

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Growing up, Judith Grisel struggled with alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. Now as a neuroscientist, she's working to understand the biological basis of addiction. Her new book is Never Enough.

A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'

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'Zaitoun': Recipes From The Palestinian Kitchen

NPR's David Greene talks to food writer and human rights campaigner Yasmin Khan about her latest cookbook, and the travels that inspired a collection of Palestinian recipes.

'Zaitoun': Recipes From The Palestinian Kitchen

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Magical Negro

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'Magical Negro' Carries The Weight Of History

Morgan Parker's new poetry collection explores the ways African-American lives are affected by historical events, even though they may have happened decades or centuries ago.

'Magical Negro' Carries The Weight Of History

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