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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, founder and drummer of The Roots, has written a new book. "Hip-Hop Is History" is a very personal take on the influence of rap and how it's changed, for better or worse.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Atlantic staff writer Nick Miroff about the increasing role of Customs and Border Protection officers in immigration enforcement operations.

The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms.

"Superman" writer and director James Gunn is also the co-CEO of DC Studios. He explains what happened after a superhero movie gold rush ended.

Critic-at-large John Powers gives his due to the movies, TV and books he wasn't able to cover earlier in the year, including La Grazia, Andor, Mississippi Blue 42 and the documentary Mr. Scorsese.

Guillermo del Toro's new film, Pinocchio, hovers between joy and sadness. So does the music by French composer Alexandre Desplat — performed, appropriately, entirely on wooden instruments.

Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate change played a big role.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Claire Lombardo about the loneliness of motherhood, the complexity of female friendships, and her new novel, "Same As It Ever Was."

There is no clear choice for this year's Song of the Summer in the same way Beyonce's "Break My Soul" dominated the summer of 2022.

Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.