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The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks for the best new titles among fiction and non-fiction releases.CBS News - 18h -
The latest new books on economics
Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and povertyFinancial Times - 2h -
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.BBC News - 1h -
Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook"
Stewart's biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.CBS News - 19h -
Book excerpt: "Dream State" by Eric Puchner
An Oprah's Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of "Model Home" is a sweeping saga about how choices – big and small – shape lives and families for decades.CBS News - 19h -
Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable
"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.CNBC - 1d -
Commentary: Documentary on Washington Post's former publisher reminds us there's one way forward for media
As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Red Wings Fall 5–2 in Washington, Feeling of Deja Vu Now Unavoidable
On Friday night in Washington, the Detroit Red Wings lost their fifth straight game, all of them in regulation, falling 5–2 to the Capitals.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Price's 22 help Washington State down Loyola Marymount 94-77 in West Coast Conference Tournament
Led by Ethan Price's 22 points, the Washington State Cougars defeated the Loyola Marymount Lions 94-77 in the West Coast Conference TournamentABC News - 23h -
Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI
Infinite Realms wants to turn beloved fantasy books with big followings into living, breathing game worlds.VentureBeat - 2d -
New Edition Of Popular Game Design Book Gets Big Discount At Amazon
Aspiring game designers can save on the recently released new edition of one of the most popular game development reference books. Level Up: The Guide to Great Video Game Design by Scott Rogers ...GameSpot - 2d -
60 Minutes reports on drone invasions
Next Sunday, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on an investigation into mysterious drone invasions over restricted U.S. military sites.CBS News - 6h -
Mao Zedong’s first Little Red Book had blue cover and less propaganda
Rare early editions of book by communist party chairman, who shunned the idea of wealth, set to fetch £1m at auction. The thoughts of Mao Zedong , published in 1964 under the title Quotations , ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bringing Diverse Voices to Book Publishing
Sally Kim, president and publisher at Little, Brown and Company, wants to give everyone a seat at the table.The New York Times - 2d -
Book excerpt: "The Antidote" by Karen Russell
The bestselling author of "Swamplandia!" and "Vampires in the Lemon Grove" returns with a Nebraska Dust Bowl-era tale of a prairie witch, who stores the memories that townsfolk don't want to carry.CBS News - 19h -
Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group
Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.NBC News - 2d -
Sam Darnold not expected back with Vikings as team focuses on other options entering free agency, per report
This report comes after the Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Raiders FridayCBS Sports - 1d -
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.CNBC - 2d -
The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals
From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.The New York Times - 2d -
Book excerpt: "Dream Count" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of "Americanah" presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices.CBS News - 20h -
Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk
President Trump is pushing back against reports of infighting between his Cabinet and Elon Musk. He also appears to be reversing course on tariffs again, with new threats against Canada.CBS News - 1d -
The Price of Milk: Immigrants Behind American Dairy | CBS Reports
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race ...CBS News - 17h -
What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?
A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...NBC News - 1d -
Report: Lions to release Za'Darius Smith
Veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith's time with the Lions is reportedly up.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington
Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.CNBC - 1d -
Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies
A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.The New York Times - 2d -
DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using polygraph tests to figure out who could be leaking information to news outlets, with some agency officials contending the disclosed information ...The Hill - 1d -
Report: 49ers, Joey Bosa having "good conversations"
Signs continue to point toward the Bosa brothers teaming up on the 49ers' defense.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube
Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.The New York Times - 11h -
Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault
Worthy completed his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2024CBS Sports - 1d -
Dylan Mulvaney's tell-all book and Netflix thriller Adolescence: What's coming out this week?
This week also sees the third season of The Wheel of Time come out, and WWE 2K25 is finally being released.BBC News - 13h -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - 4d -
Report: Raiders contacted Seahawks about D.K. Metcalf trade
The Seahawks say "a ton of teams" have called about a possible trade for receiver D.K.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees
Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.Inc. - 2d -
Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals
International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.ABC News - 1d -
Patriots signing Harold Landry to three-year, $43.5M deal: Report
The Patriots have landed their first big-name free agent, reportedly signing former Pro Bowl linebacker Harold Landry to a three-year contract.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Aaron Jones returning to Vikings on reported 2-year, $20 million deal
The Minnesota Vikings are getting a key member of their offense back for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report
Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian lives. Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more ...The Guardian - 33m -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - 4d -
They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump
Danes, who have been loyal allies of Washington, are blindsided by Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland.BBC News - 2d
