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“Our health is all interconnected and inextricable from the conditions in which we live,” says epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea.

An excerpt from “The Loneliest Americans,” a new book that explores Asian American identity by Jay Caspian Kang.

In his latest book, globalization scholar Parag Khanna looks at how and why our lives may become a lot more mobile in the decades to come.

In his new book, journalist Robin Wigglesworth looks at the cast of characters who kickstarted the index fund and how it's grown into the trillion-dollar business it is today.

In an excerpt from her new memoir, the former PepsiCo leader talks about “care” infrastructure and creating transformational change.

An excerpt from “Machiavelli for Women,” a new book by NPR’s Stacey Vanek Smith.

Read an excerpt from a new book by emergency room physician and former Baltimore Health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.

In his new book, journalist Adam Harris digs into the history of unequal higher education in America.

In her new book, economist Emily Oster presents a framework for data-based parenting decisions.

In "News for the Rich, White, and Blue,” Nikki Usher looks at how the news business determines what’s covered and what isn’t.