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'King of the North' author Jeanne Theoharis shows us how Dr. King’s struggles for racial justice in the North, Midwest and West were as significant as the work he did in his native South.

New releases from Jess Walter and Michelle Huneven from Out West.

In The Trouble of Color, a historian explores America's color lines and how racial classification impacts Black families and identity.

Best-selling author Amor Towles discusses his new book of six short stories and a novella, 'Eve in Hollywood,' gathered in a collection called 'Table for Two.'

Anne Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. But a new biography examines how, after the posthumous publication of her diary, Frank took on a second life as a historical icon.

Tom talks with Crystal Harden-Lindsey, the Vice President of Community Impact at the Baltimore Community Foundation.

Bohannon's 2023 book, now out in paperback, delves into ages-old mysteries about the unique development of the female body.

Author and historian Kellie Carter Jackson explores how Black women fight against white supremacy, showcasing both their loud and quiet forms of resistance.

Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie returns after 12 years with her latest novel, chronicling the hopes and aspirations of women in "Dream Count."

Midday revisits a 2025 interview with Ann Patchett, who released an annotated version of her 2001 novel, "Bel Canto."