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Andrea Mays' new book digs into the history of Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library, the legacy of oilman Henry Clay Folger — who, like William Shakespeare, found his greatest fame in death.

Johnny Dwyer's book tells the amazing, horrifying story of Chucky Taylor, son of the infamous Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. But flat writing and unforthcoming subjects make it a difficult read.

The actor and stand-up comedian has channeled his late mother in his work for years. Hey Mom is Louie's way of catching her up on everything that's been going on in his life.

In an interview with Rachel Martin, author Rebecca Traister talks about her book Good and Mad, why she chose to look at women's anger in history, and what the Kavanaugh hearings mean for the future.

Congressional Democrats have sent the White House a draft of a roughly $15 billion auto bailout that is expected to come to a vote this week. The automakers say they will run out of money without the cash infusion.

President Obama used his second prime-time news conference to make the case for his economic agenda Tuesday night. But lawmakers are already making big changes to Obama's budget proposal.

The nation's 19 largest banks have gotten the final results from the government's stress tests. Some banks were told they need to raise more capital in order to be considered healthy. The results are scheduled to be released to the public Thursday.

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, briefs both the Senate Armed Services and the Senate Foreign Relations committees Tuesday on the military situation in Iraq. Lawmakers will also be updated on political developments by the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Ryan Crocker.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the congressional hearing on the PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal.

Erik Prince, the chairman of the private security company, Blackwater USA, has rejected allegations that his employees have acted inappropriately in Iraq and Afghanistan. The FBI is investigating Blackwater personnel for their role in a shooting two weeks ago that left 11 Iraqis dead.