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From Syria To South Africa, A Passion For Wine Flows Bottle By Bottle

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From Syria To South Africa, A Passion For Wine Flows Bottle By Bottle

September 30, 2015 • A wine writer travels the world to uncover the stories behind 12 bottles of wine. Each bottle offers insight into politics, environment, economics and community.

'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers

September 30, 2015 • NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Isikoff and Charles Francis about their documentary Uniquely Nasty, which explores the government's campaign against gay workers starting in the 1950s.

'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers

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Now Is Not The Time For Realistic Fiction, Says Margaret Atwood

September 30, 2015 • The celebrated Canadian author has a new book out, The Heart Goes Last, that began as an experimental digital serial. It's a wacky dystopian satire on economic decline and the private prison industry.

Now Is Not The Time For Realistic Fiction, Says Margaret Atwood

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How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

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How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

September 30, 2015 • The movie about a stranded astronaut is being hailed for its scientific realism. Andy Weir, who wrote the book the film is based on, is a longtime computer programmer who sees romance in numbers.

How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

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Journalist Discusses The Rise Of ISIS And Its Future In Syria And Iraq

September 30, 2015 • Joby Warrick, author of Black Flags, traces the Islamic State's development from an al-Qaida-related insurgency in Iraq to a successful jihadist movement that now holds territory in Syria and Iraq.

Journalist Discusses The Rise Of ISIS And Its Future In Syria And Iraq

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'Zeroes' Is A Superhero Story — About Teenage Losers

September 30, 2015 • In this new collaborative YA novel, three authors — Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti — each take charge of two characters, teenagers with offbeat and troublesome superpowers.

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In Sophomore Year, Kirkus Prize Features An Eclectic Mix Of Finalists

September 30, 2015 • The literary award, launched last year by Kirkus Reviews, lists Ta-Nehisi Coates, Helen Macdonald and Hanya Yanagihara among 18 finalists across three categories. The prize carries a purse of $50,000.

'Gold Fame Citrus' Holds Fear In A Handful Of Dust

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'Gold Fame Citrus' Holds Fear In A Handful Of Dust

September 30, 2015 • Claire Vaye Watkins' first novel is a frighteningly believable near-future dystopia; drought has ruined the West, and two holdouts among the wreckage find their lives changed by a strange child.

Michelle Dorrance: 'I Just Knew I Would Never Stop Tap Dancing'

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Michelle Dorrance: 'I Just Knew I Would Never Stop Tap Dancing'

September 29, 2015 • Dorrance was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship on Tuesday. For her, tap dance is the ultimate art form. "To be able to be a dancer and a musician at the same time — there's nothing like it," she says.

Michelle Dorrance: 'I Just Knew I Would Never Stop Tap Dancing'

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Cultural Capital: 50 Years Of Investment In U.S. Arts And Humanities

September 29, 2015 • The National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, two federal grant-making agencies aimed at investing in American culture, turn 50 on Tuesday.

Cultural Capital: 50 Years Of Investment In U.S. Arts And Humanities

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With Her Camera, MacArthur 'Genius' Tells An African-American Rust Belt Story

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With Her Camera, MacArthur 'Genius' Tells An African-American Rust Belt Story

September 29, 2015 • Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier is the third generation of her family to grow up in Braddock, Pa. For years, she says, African-American contributions to the town have been "overlooked and ignored."

With Her Camera, MacArthur 'Genius' Tells An African-American Rust Belt Story

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Pop Culture

New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'

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September 29, 2015 • Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show, the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."

New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'

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House Calls To The Homeless: A Doctor Treats Boston's Most Isolated Patients

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House Calls To The Homeless: A Doctor Treats Boston's Most Isolated Patients

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September 29, 2015 • James O'Connell refers to himself as a "street doctor." Since 1985, he has cared for homeless patients, sometimes making visits on park benches or in alleys. His memoir is Stories from the Shadows.

House Calls To The Homeless: A Doctor Treats Boston's Most Isolated Patients

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