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Can't sleep? Journalist Jennifer Senior says you're not alone in your insomnia
by Terry Gross
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
Tiger Woods Biographer Says Golfer's Masters Comeback 'Transcends Sports'
by Dave Davies
Woods' recent Masters title follows a 10-year drought of major tournament victories. Jeff Benedict, co-author of Tiger Woods, says: "What we're seeing now is someone who loves what he's doing."
'SVU' Actor Channels 'Completely Different Energy' To Play 'Happy!' Hit Man
by Dave Davies
After 12 seasons on Law & Order: SVU, Christopher Meloni plays a disgraced policeman-turned-hit man (who collaborates with an imaginary unicorn) in the second season of the Syfi Channel series Happy!.
Climate Change Is 'Greatest Challenge Humans Have Ever Faced,' Author Says
by Dave Davies
Bill McKibben, who first warned of climate change 30 years ago, says its effects are now upon us: "The idea that anybody's going to be immune from this anywhere is untrue." His new book is Falter.
The Mekons Celebrate Restlessness And Exploration On 'Deserted'
by Ken Tucker
The Mekons are first-generation British punk rockers who've moved through an array of genres over the decades. Their most recent album was recorded in a studio just outside Joshua Tree National Park.
Jazz Trumpeter Tom Harrell Proves To Be A Thinking Person's Soloist On 'Infinity'
by Kevin Whitehead
Group chemistry and deft composing make Harrell's new album a polished, inventive album that's worth checking out. Critic Kevin Whitehead says it's "really, really good."
Ray Romano On Fame, And Finding His Bearings After 'Raymond' Wrapped
by Terry Gross
Ray Romano's comedy special, Right Here, Around the Corner, is now streaming on Netflix. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2016 about the story behind the title of his hit sit-com Everybody Loves Raymond.
Remembering Oscar-Nominated Character Actor Seymour Cassel
by Terry Gross
Cassel, who died April 7, performed as a child during matinees of his mom's burlesque shows and went on to appear in movies directed by John Cassavetes and Wes Anderson. Originally broadcast in 2006.
'Game Of Thrones' Keeps Its Finger On The Pulse As It Enters The Home Stretch
by John Powers
Over the years, the HBO series has risen from being a nifty potboiler to a timely expression of a zeitgeist that contests everything from gender roles to climate change to immigration.