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‘Why We Suck’: When Denis Leary attacks
The writer/comedian/actor pulls no punches in his biting commentary
Denis Leary: Jesus would guest on ‘Oprah’
Controversial comedian also defends passage about autism in his new book
  Author spills secrets for success
Nov. 20: Author Malcolm Gladwell talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about his new book, "Outliers," which explains why some people are more successful than others.

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After 30 years, his second National Book Award
Judges for the National Book Award honored a comeback, giving the fiction award to Peter Matthiessen's "Shadow Country," a thorough revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s. The 81-year-old author last won a National Book Award nearly 30 years ago.

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20 Nobel Prize winners
From American author Toni Morrison to French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, meet the writers who have won the highest literary honor.
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  Earth’s natural wonders
From snow monkeys to a sea sponge, see the planet through a photographer's lens.
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Celebs' favorite books
From Mary-Louise Parker to LL Cool J, stars share the books that have influenced them most.
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  Portraits from Vanity Fair
See iconic images of 20th -century figures such as Clint Eastwood, Amelia Earhart, Greta Garbo and more.
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It's Complicated: The American Teenager
  The American teen
From a California punk to a Georgia drag queen, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation.
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  RFK: Life, campaign and death
See former Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge’s powerful photos from the dynamic leader’s last few years.
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Famous chefs share their last meals
From Mario Batali to Jamie Oliver, renowned cooks share their dream dishes (and recipes!) for their final moments on earth.
  Join the 'Read with Kids' challenge!

Track the time you spend reading with your kids, and aim to collectively log one million minutes. Get started today with these resources from Reading Is Fundamental.

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  The Week in Pictures
Devastating fires, smuggled cows and brutal injuries, see photos from around the globe
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  Week in Sports Pictures
A Flyin’ Lion, an onrushing Tide, hard hoops fouls and more.
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  The Week in celebrity sightings
Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more.
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  Animal Tracks
Find a supportive mother monkey, a pooch running for first pet and more eye candy for animal lovers.