California native Joan Didion is the author of five novels and six previous books of nonfiction. In her latest nonfiction work, her home state comes under her detailed, sometimes merciless literary microscope.
NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks to Didion about Where I Was From, the author's unflattering portrait of California -- the greed, waste and ennui behind the state's sun-blessed image. Instead of a state of hardy entrepreneurs, Didion details how the economy of California is mostly sustained by federal government handouts, its youth emotionally blank.
Sha’Carri Richardson has been a force to be reckoned with in the track and field realm. Her time in the sun comes with various topics pertaining to her personal life coming to the forefront as a topic of discussion. One of which is her romantic relationship with her fellow athletes. Richardson made waves when she started dating Jamaican hurdler Janeek Brown. Like every relationship, Brown’s and Richardson’s relationship endured its ups and downs.
US unions This article is more than 1 year oldThousands of nurses in New York City to strike in pursuit of fair contractThis article is more than 1 year oldStrike date at seven hospitals set for 9 January after 98.8% vote in favor, with wages, staff ratios and health insurance key issues
At least 12,000 nurses at seven hospitals in New York City are threatening to strike after their union contract expired at the end of last year.
TMZ.com Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis may have been hugging recently, but not because they've resolved their conflicts -- TMZ's learned there's a dogfight over how child support will be handled.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jason's New York lawyer, Bill Beslow, has gone to a New York judge to resolve all child support issues. The reason it's sticky is that last July both a New York judge and a California judge ruled all CUSTODY issues should be handled in L.
If you’re looking to take a break from high temps or stay home and cocoon with your fireworks-fearing pup, you can celebrate the nation’s independence, be entertained, and maybe even learn something at the same time.