Arts & Life What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit. Terry Gross
Books Jayson Tatum scores with new kids picture book 'Baby Dunks-a-Lot' Tatum discusses his close relationship with his mom, his childhood in Saint Louis and his thoughts on his lack of playing time in the Paris Olympics.
Arts & Life Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet In Creation Lake, a hard-drinking American spy infiltrates a radical farming collective in a remote region of France. Kushner challenges readers to keep up with her and not to flinch. Maureen Corrigan
Arts & Life Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy and rural resentment. Her book is The Highest Law in the Land. Tonya Mosley
Politics Tony Blair urges leaders to ignore 'waves of populist opinion' Tony Blair's On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century is the political leadership guide he says he would have wanted in 1997, at the start of his 10-year tenure as British prime minister. Olivia Hampton Steve Inskeep
Books The battle for book of the summer Now that Labor Day has come and gone, Here & Now's go-to book expert Traci Thomas gives her candidates for the book of the summer as well as her favorite summer read.
Books What's the KUOW Book Club reading in September? KUOW's book club will read "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler this month. Katie Campbell
Arts & Life 'I Just Keep Talking' is a refreshing and wide-ranging essay collection Scholar, historian, artist and raconteur Nell Irvin Painter is the author of The History of White People and Old in Art School. Her latest book is an insightful addition to her canon. Martha Anne Toll
Books In 'The Museum of Failures,' an Indian-American ad executive uncovers family secrets The novel comes out in paperback on Sept. 10.
Sports 'Locker Room Talk' details a woman's fight to report from MLB locker rooms In 1978, Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke fought for — and won — the right to report from Major League Baseball locker rooms.
