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The Best Fiction of 2025 So Far, According to NPR Staffers

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is a Clever and Colossal Comeback

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Photos: Decades in, These Women’s Love Was ‘Hidden Once, Hidden Twice’

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‘Law & Order’ Star Investigates Her Own Family Tragedy in ‘My Mom Jayne’

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6 New Books Out This Week, Including True Stories of Brave Innovators

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‘Endling’ Is a Shape-Shifting Debut That Takes on Heavy Themes With Humor

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Looking for Summertime Suspense? Turn Up the Heat With These 4 Mystery Novels

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‘Elio’ Is Existential and Cute — But More Formulaic Than Fun

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The 13 Best TV Shows to Stream This Summer

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A New Biography Goes Deep on the Rise and Fall of Talking Heads

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