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  • Jonathan Letterman followed in his father's footsteps when he became a surgeon.
    Civil War Surgeon Set The Standard For Battlefield Medicine
    Thousands of soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg, but that number might have been higher had it not been for Jonathan Letterman, chief medical officer of the Union's Army of the Potomac. In Surgeon in Blue, Scott McGaugh explores Letterman's long-lasting legacy.
  • Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Rise Amid Disinformation, Variant P.1
    NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Mauricio Nogueira with Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Pretol in São Paulo about the race to vaccinate Brazilians, and rampant disinformation.
  • Ain al-Asad military airbase, shown here earlier this year, was hit in a rocket attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
    U.S. Civilian Contractor Dies During Rocket Strike On Iraq Air Base
    The Pentagon said the unnamed U.S. national was taking shelter and suffered a "cardiac episode," dying shortly thereafter. The attack followed U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militants last week.
  • After Slow Start, More Germans Are Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
    Only a relatively small number of Germans have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and there's widespread dissatisfaction about the delay. So why then are millions of AstraZeneca shots going unused?
  • Biden Aims To Make All Adults Eligible For Coronavirus Vaccine By May 1
    President Biden is outlining a plan to get the U.S. "closer to normal" by July 4th. He also plans to ensure all adults are vaccine-eligible by May 1.
  • The Apathy In 'A Thousand Pardons' Is Hard To Forgive
    The rich and good-looking get a taste of life among the 99 percent in Jonathan Dee's novels. In A Thousand Pardons, his protagonist, Helen Armstead, finds a secret talent for getting powerful men to apologize after her marriage falls apart and she is forced to enter the working world.
  • Should 'The Generals' Get Fired More Often?
    During World War II, even successful generals could be fired. But after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, no one was fired. A new book from Thomas Ricks examines the changes in our military over the past 60 years.
  • Titian's<em> Reclining Venus</em>
    In 'Titian,' New Perspective On An Italian Master
    The Venetian painter Titian is one of the most enduringly influential artists of the Renaissance. Yet his last full biography was written in the 19th century. Sheila Hale's new book, Titian: His Life, contrasts the Italian master's quiet existence with that of the turbulent city that nurtured his talent.
  • Famous Father Had Highest 'Expectations'
    The latest book by former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb, Great Expectations: The Sons and Daughters of Charles Dickens, reads more like scintillating gossip about the famous writer and his family than literary scholarship. NPR's Heller McAlpin is fine with that.
  • Arun Chaudhary is the first official White House videographer. He is shown above in front of Air Force One after accompanying President Obama to the Gulf Coast region in June 2010.
    Behind The Lens With Obama's 'First Cameraman'
    Arun Chaudhary, the first official White House videographer, says having a cameraman around can be a "dangerous proposition." He has written a book about his sleepless nights and adventure-filled days following Barack Obama's every move.
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