Books
After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, her husband asked for help to die with dignity
Novelist Amy Bloom talks about how, at her husband's insistence, she traveled with him to Zurich so he could legally terminate his life. Her new memoir is In Love.
Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land
In One Damn Thing After Another, Bill Barr alternates between castigating and exonerating. He catalogs Trump's offenses yet casts him as the latest victim of dishonest media and "the radical Left."
Law professor Kim Wehle's latest book is 'How To Think Like a Lawyer — and Why'
NPR's A Martinez talks to Wehle about her book which offers tips for how you might be able to avoid some big legal bills if you're ever involved in a lawsuit. She lays it out in a five-step process.
Former Attorney General William Barr argues he wasn't a 'toady' to Trump in memoir
In a new memoir, former Attorney General William Barr is defending his time in office. He says he refuted Trump's lies about the election, but blames progressives for dividing the country.
It took this 'New Yorker' cartoonist 25 years to achieve his childhood dream
David Sipress endured years of rejection before finally landing a gig with The New Yorker in '98. "I wasn't about to let all that rejection get in the way," he says. His new memoir is What's So Funny?
Sandy Hook took place as 'alternative facts' muscled out objective truth
A feature writer at The New York Times, author Elizabeth Williamson is a compassionate storyteller and a thorough reporter who never loses sight of the larger issues Newtown presents.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine latest, Ukrainian refugees, Bill Barr book
Russian forces are moving toward a third Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has generated a refugee crisis. Ex-Attorney General Barr defends his record in a new book.
Here are some reading recommendations for deeper understanding of Russia and Ukraine
Adrian Florido talks with Santa Barbara librarian Molly Wetta about what to read for a better understanding of Russia, Ukraine and the Soviet Bloc.
Azar Nafisi's new book is on what it means to 'Read Dangerously'
Scott Simon speaks with author Azar Nafisi about her new book, "Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times."