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Trees Talk To Each Other. 'Mother Tree' Ecologist Hears Lessons For People, Too

Suzanne Simard is a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia. Her own medical journey inspired her research into, among other things, the way yew trees communicate chemically with neighboring trees for their mutual defense. Brendan George Ko/Penguin Random House hide caption

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Trees Talk To Each Other. 'Mother Tree' Ecologist Hears Lessons For People, Too

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Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are "social creatures" that communicate with each other in remarkable ways — including warning each other of danger and sharing nutrients at critical times.

Trees Talk To Each Other. 'Mother Tree' Ecologist Hears Lessons For People, Too

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3 Romance Novels Written By Stacey Abrams Will Be Reissued

In addition to running for Georgia governor and registering some 800,000 voters, Stacey Abrams has written eight romance novels under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery. Now, her first three novels will be reissued. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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3 Romance Novels Written By Stacey Abrams Will Be Reissued

The novels, published under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery, have been out of print for years. They form a trilogy, each starring Black lead characters working for a U.S. espionage organization.

Elizabeth Warren Stitches The Stories She Says 'Help Us Learn To Persist'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington on Feb. 24. Warren's latest book is called Persist. Greg Nash/AP hide caption

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Elizabeth Warren Stitches The Stories She Says 'Help Us Learn To Persist'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she isn't looking to be president. She's looking for change, she tells NPR, which happens when we talk about our stories — from sexual harassment to child care troubles.

Elizabeth Warren Stitches The Stories She Says 'Help Us Learn To Persist'

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'The Parted Earth' Traces The Impact Of India's Partition Across Generations
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'The Parted Earth' Traces The Impact Of India's Partition Across Generations

Partition split India and Pakistan in 1947 and affected millions of lives across decades. Journalist Anjali Enjeti's new novel explores the way people who don't process their trauma can pass it on.

'The Parted Earth' Traces The Impact Of India's Partition Across Generations

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Former 'Pregnant Girl' Builds Support To Help Other Teen Moms

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the author of Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

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Former 'Pregnant Girl' Builds Support To Help Other Teen Moms

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Nicole Lynn Lewis felt overwhelmed and isolated as a young single mom in college. Now she runs a nonprofit designed to help teen parents get the financial and emotional support they need to thrive.

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Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC

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Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC

In a new book, author Michael Lewis writes about public health officers who tried to get others to look at the data on COVID-19 and act to make sure the virus didn't spread.

Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC

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We're Russian To Finish 'Shadow And Bone'

Ben Barnes plays General Kirigan and Jessie Mei Li plays Alina Starkov in Netflix's Shadow and Bone. Netflix hide caption

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We're Russian To Finish 'Shadow And Bone'

Shadow and Bone is the latest Netflix fantasy series based on a successful set of novels. There's a lot to take in — at least six main characters, people who can wield wind and shadow and light, a Chosen One who is prophesied to defeat a great wall of darkness, and charming rogues who are out for themselves. That may sound familiar, but there's enough here that's novel to make this series worth your consideration.

We're Russian To Finish 'Shadow And Bone'

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Sharon Stone On New Memoir 'The Beauty Of Living Twice'
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Sharon Stone On New Memoir 'The Beauty Of Living Twice'

Sharon Stone is a survivor — of a stroke, and some of the worst Hollywood has to offer. She writes about her life in a funny, tender, sometimes shocking new memoir called The Beauty of Living Twice.

Sharon Stone On New Memoir 'The Beauty Of Living Twice'

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Elizabeth Warren's 'Persist' Is Generous To Her '20 Democratic Rivals (Except One)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, still has a Plan for That and much to discuss in her new book. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Elizabeth Warren's 'Persist' Is Generous To Her '20 Democratic Rivals (Except One)

Warren fans looking for score-settling won't find it here — her book is not a juicy tell-all. Instead, it reads like a that of a future campaigner or a public servant who wants to continue fighting.

'Great Circle' Takes Flight Across Decades And Continents
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'Great Circle' Takes Flight Across Decades And Continents

The daredevil aviator in Maggie Shipstead's new novel was inspired by Amelia Earhart. Shipstead says she wants to investigate the difference between death and a disappearance like Earhart's.

'Great Circle' Takes Flight Across Decades And Continents

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A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'

Rich Jean; his daughter, Abigail Jean; and librarian Hasina Islam at StoryCorps in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2016. Jhaleh Akhavan for StoryCorps hide caption

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A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'

Hasina Islam fostered a love of reading and the library in Abigail Jean, who is 12. Abigail was just 3 when they met at a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.

A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'

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2 Novels Explore The Big Romantic Bargains We Strike In The Name Of Love
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2 Novels Explore The Big Romantic Bargains We Strike In The Name Of Love

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Early Morning Riser, by Katherine Heiny and Secrets of Happiness, by Joan Silber, ruminate on love and family — particularly the family that's thrust upon you when you fall in love.

2 Novels Explore The Big Romantic Bargains We Strike In The Name Of Love

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James Baldwin's Shadow

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James Baldwin's Shadow

James Baldwin believed that America has been lying to itself since its founding. He wrote, spoke, and thought incessantly about the societal issues that still exist today. As the United States continues to reckon with its history of systemic racism and police brutality, Eddie S. Glaude Jr. guides us through the meaning and purpose of James Baldwin's work and how his words can help us navigate the current moment.

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In 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain Reflects On Life, And The Last Days, With John McCain

John McCain attends a rally in the park on Jan. 31, 2000 in Keene, NH, with his family (from left to right) daughter Bridget (8), wife Cindy, sons Jack (13) and Jimmy (10), and daughter Meghan (15). David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images hide caption

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In 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain Reflects On Life, And The Last Days, With John McCain

In her memoir, the late senator's wife details a decision on emergency surgery in John McCain's final days, reviews their 38 years of marriage — and offers her thoughts on Donald Trump.

Cheap, Legal And Everywhere: How Food Companies Get Us 'Hooked' On Junk

Hooked author Michael Moss says processed food companies appeal to our childhood nostalgia: "What we eat is all about memory." Grace Cary/Getty Images hide caption

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Cheap, Legal And Everywhere: How Food Companies Get Us 'Hooked' On Junk

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Reporter Michael Moss says processed foods can be as alluring in some ways as cocaine or cigarettes. His new book explains how companies keep us snacking by appealing to nostalgia and brain chemistry.

Cheap, Legal And Everywhere: How Food Companies Get Us 'Hooked' On Junk

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