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In 'Chasing Hillary,' Reporter Chronicles A Decade Spent Covering Hillary Clinton

New York Times reporter Amy Chozick, author of a new memoir, talks to Michel Martin about the media's focus on the Hillary Clinton email scandal and the impact on the presidential election.

In 'Chasing Hillary,' Reporter Chronicles A Decade Spent Covering Hillary Clinton

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Talking With Author Sam J. Miller About 'Blackfish City: A Novel'

The new book Blackfish City tells of a near future that's both dystopian and utopian all at once. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sam J. Miller about his story and about the influence of his father.

Talking With Author Sam J. Miller About 'Blackfish City: A Novel'

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New Book 'Windrush' Sheds Light On Multi-Racial Britain

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Trevor Phillips, co-author of: Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-racial Britain. The U.K. is roiled by revelations of the Windrush generation of immigrants.

New Book 'Windrush' Sheds Light On Multi-Racial Britain

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'The Only Story': An Old Man Recalls His Young Love For An Older Woman

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Julian Barnes about his new novel The Only Story. It's about an aging Englishman and the memory of the only woman he ever loved.

'The Only Story': An Old Man Recalls His Young Love For An Older Woman

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The Overstory

Author Interviews

Novelist Richard Powers Finds New Stories Deep In Old Growth Forests

In The Overstory, Powers explores how humans can revere ancient trees with "the same kind of sanctity that we reserve exclusively for ourselves."

Novelist Richard Powers Finds New Stories Deep In Old Growth Forests

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Man Of Steel, Belted: 'Action Comics #1000' And The Return Of A Super-Accessory

Buckle Up: The cover of Action Comics #1000, by Jim Lee (pencils), Scott Williams (inks) and Alex Sinclair (coloring). Courtesy of DC Entertainment hide caption

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Monkey See

Man Of Steel, Belted: 'Action Comics #1000' And The Return Of A Super-Accessory

This week, Action Comics becomes the first American comic book to reach #1000, though that numbering comes with an asterisk. More important: the return of Superman's red trunks — and yellow belt.

'Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Ronan Farrow On A Diplomacy-Less State Department

In War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence, Ronan Farrow writes about his time at the State Department and describes what he sees as a dangerous whittling away of the agency's influence. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

'Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Ronan Farrow On A Diplomacy-Less State Department

Journalist Ronan Farrow worked for years in the State Department. In his new book, he describes what he sees as a dangerous whittling away of the agency's influence.

'Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Ronan Farrow On A Diplomacy-Less State Department

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Politics

Former FBI Director James Comey Says Holding The Job In 2016 Felt Like A 500-Year Flood

Former FBI director James Comey sat down for an interview with NPR to talk about the drama of the 2016 election in which he played a central role and defended the decisions that he made.

Former FBI Director James Comey Says Holding The Job In 2016 Felt Like A 500-Year Flood

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A Higher Loyalty

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James Comey To 'Fresh Air': The FBI Isn't 'On Anybody's Side'

Fresh Air

The former FBI director tells Terry Gross that he wants to sound the alarm about the "forest fire" of the Trump presidency — and also to defend the FBI against charges of partisanship.

James Comey To 'Fresh Air': The FBI Isn't 'On Anybody's Side'

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