'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people' Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it." Dave Davies
Karen Russell's 'The Antidote' is an American epic — and well worth the wait Russell has published excellent short story collections since her 2011 debut novel Swamplandia!, but this is her first novel in nearly 15 years. It follows a "Prairie Witch" in Dust Bowl-era Nebraska. Maureen Corrigan
A police officer investigates her own sister's disappearance in 'Long Bright River' Set in a Philadelphia neighborhood that's been ravaged by opioids, Amanda Seyfried stars in this heartfelt Peacock series that centers wounded communities and families. John Powers
Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party will go 21+ this year. Here's the lineup When the Capitol Hill Block Party returns to Seattle in July, it will be for crowds 21 and older for the first time in the music festival's history. Dyer Oxley
Seth Rogen lands the 'tragic job' of studio executive in his new comedy series Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood studio head in a new Apple TV+ show. These executives "really could get fired at any moment for anything," Rogen says — and their feedback is often based in fear. Tonya Mosley
Colm Toibin's novel 'Long Island' follows a woman grappling with her husband's betrayal NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Colm Toibin about his new novel Long Island, which centers around a woman dealing with the fallout of a pregnancy caused by her husband's betrayal. Sarah Handel
A teenage fire survivor competes in the L.A. Marathon Abel Rivera lost his home in the Eaton fire, along with a beloved medal he got for running in the 2024 L.A. Marathon. On Sunday, he ran again with his mom and other fire survivors from his school. Elise Hu
How one influential Irish musician in America celebrates St. Patrick's Day Joanie Madden founded the Celtic supergroup Cherish The Ladies. She tells us about what she calls "March Madness" for Irish musicians and the song that's most meaningful for her to play this year. Neda Ulaby
How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him. Autumn Barnes
'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment. Dave Davies