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Politics

A Reporter On The Panama Papers: The Basic Idea Is 'To Hide True Ownership'

Documents leaked from a Panama-based law firm have offered new insight into how easy it is for the rich and corrupt to hide their assets. McClatchy's Kevin Hall has been reporting on the documents.
A Reporter On The Panama Papers: The Basic Idea Is 'To Hide True Ownership'
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Eleven Hours by Pamela Erens.

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Book Reviews

'Eleven Hours' Vividly Depicts The Beauty And Brutality Of Childbirth

Pamela Erens' new novel takes place in the maternity ward of a New York hospital as a pregnant nurse assists in another woman's labor. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it a fierce read.
'Eleven Hours' Vividly Depicts The Beauty And Brutality Of Childbirth
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Kenya Barris is the creator and showrunner of the ABC comedy series, Black-ish.

Kenya Barris is the creator and showrunner of the ABC comedy series, Black-ish. Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP hide caption

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Television

Kenya Barris On 'Black-ish' And What Kids Lose When They Grow Up With More

Barris' ABC comedy series was inspired by his own family experiences. He says the show is about "raising your kids in a different environment than you were accustomed to being raised in."
Kenya Barris On 'Black-ish' And What Kids Lose When They Grow Up With More
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Tuesday

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Author Interviews

Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Discusses 'The Sympathizer' And His Escape From Vietnam

Nguyen and his family fled their village in South Vietnam in 1975. He won the Pulitzer Prize this year for The Sympathizer, a spy novel set during and just after the war in Vietnam.
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Discusses 'The Sympathizer' And His Escape From Vietnam
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The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon and house band The Roots sing with Adele during the show's Music Room segment.

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Racing Toward TV's Future, Late-Night Shows Shift To Anytime Social Media

Late-night talk shows are focusing on increasing their Web audiences with segments like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Lip Sync Battle." TV critic David Bianculli says the changes are exciting.
Racing Toward TV's Future, Late-Night Shows Shift To Anytime Social Media
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