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Actor And Author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

"Young people often have this desire to try to make their life interesting," says actor, author and director Ethan Hawke. "Life is so interesting all by itself. You do not have to try to goose life." He's pictured above in Paris on Nov. 25, 2019. Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Author Interviews

Actor And Author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

Hawke's latest novel is called A Bright Ray of Darkness. It's about a famous young actor in a crumbling marriage who immerses himself in a Broadway production of Shakespeare's Henry IV.

Economy

The Economic Fallout Of The Pandemic Has Had A Profound Effect On Women

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Children's Health

What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Vaccine And Children

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Stand by This Floratone & Bill Frisell

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Kalimba (Bonus Track) Floratone

World

Russians Take To Streets For A Second Week Of Protests In Support Of Alexei Navalny

by Lucian Kim

Russians Take To Streets For A Second Week Of Protests In Support Of Alexei Navalny

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Health

Field Hospitals Return To Some States As COVID-19 Pushes Hospitals To Breaking Point

by Claire Donnelly

Field Hospitals Return To Some States As COVID-19 Pushes Hospitals To Breaking Point

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Politics

Two Close Friends On Navigating Their Relationship Across A Political Divide

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Otono Vince Mendoza

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National

Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks

by John Ryan

Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks

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Open Mouth Kaki King

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So Flute [Ludovic Navarre Amapiano Version 2020] [Version] St. Germain

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Game Of Words

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Game Of Words

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Author Interviews

Actor And Author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Actor And Author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

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Escape (feat. Sitting Duck) Otaam & Hoffy Beats

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So Far Yet So Clock (feat. Hoffy Beats) Otaam & Cydot

Politics

Politics Chat: Biden Pushes For New Coronavirus Aid Package

by Tamara Keith

Politics Chat: Biden Pushes For New Coronavirus Aid Package

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Health

Patience Is Key When Reacting To Health Care Workers Who Refuse The COVID-19 Vaccine

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History

Group Dedicated To Honoring Robin Hood Attracts New Followers After GameStop Incident

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Abduction And The Final Battle At The Gallows Michael Kamen

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Little John and the Band in the Forest The Greater Los Angeles Orchestra

World

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour On Renewed Diplomatic Relations With The U.S.

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Politics

Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot

by Andrew Kenney

Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot

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Music

Sirius XM's Crank Radio Gives Go-Go Music A National Platform

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You Are the One AM/FM

Arts & Life

9-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Newspaper To Help Local Food Banks

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Tokyo Oddisee

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Tightrope ZAYN

National

Biden Suspends Border Wall Construction For Two Months

by John Burnett

Biden Suspends Border Wall Construction For Two Months

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Animals

Canine Expert Explains To Prepare Our Pandemic Pets For The Day We Return To Work

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Music Interviews

Sophie Fustec's New Album Is A Journey Through Her Grief

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The Economic Fallout Of The Pandemic Has Had A Profound Effect On Women

What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Vaccine And Children

Russians Take To Streets For A Second Week Of Protests In Support Of Alexei Navalny

Field Hospitals Return To Some States As COVID-19 Pushes Hospitals To Breaking Point

Two Close Friends On Navigating Their Relationship Across A Political Divide

Buy Featured Music

Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks

Sunday Puzzle: Game Of Words

Actor And Author Ethan Hawke: Writing 'Forces You To Think Through Things'

Politics Chat: Biden Pushes For New Coronavirus Aid Package

Patience Is Key When Reacting To Health Care Workers Who Refuse The COVID-19 Vaccine

Group Dedicated To Honoring Robin Hood Attracts New Followers After GameStop Incident

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour On Renewed Diplomatic Relations With The U.S.

Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot

Sirius XM's Crank Radio Gives Go-Go Music A National Platform

9-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Newspaper To Help Local Food Banks

Biden Suspends Border Wall Construction For Two Months

Canine Expert Explains To Prepare Our Pandemic Pets For The Day We Return To Work

Sophie Fustec's New Album Is A Journey Through Her Grief

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