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Author Fatimah Asghar is the first winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar One World / Random House Fatimah Asghar is the first recipient of the Carol Shields prize for fiction for their debut novel When We Were Sisters.The award was announced Thursday evening at Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tenn.They will receive $150,000 as well as a writing residency at Fogo Island Inn in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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How workplaces can support employees with long COVID

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Terri Rhodes of the Disability Management Employer Coalition about people with long COVID and the benefits of keeping them in the workforce.

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Two more drug companies joined Eli Lilly in lowering the cost of insulin

Health More drug companies lowered list prices for insulin this week.NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith about what that means for patients.Copyright 2023 NPR.All rights reserved.Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.

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Joshua Seftel and Malala Yousafzai on their Oscar-nominated short documentary

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joshua Seftel and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai about "Stranger at the Gate," an Oscar-nominated short documentary that he directed and she produced.SCOTT SIMON, HOST: So often in this world, we define ourselves and others by our differences.We do this even when we lose sight of who we are.

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New Mexico senator Bill Soules wants to make roasted chile the official state aroma

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Every state in the United States has its own flag, flower, animal and song.(SOUNDBITE OF UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST'S "O FAIR NEW MEXICO") SIMON: "O Fair New Mexico."

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A mobile library in Florida gets awarded by the American Library Association

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with librarian Vikki Brown about Highlands County Library System's mobile library, which just received a public service award from the American Library Association.SCOTT SIMON, HOST: What moves around on wheels, has free Wi-Fi and built-in bookshelves?A library - mobile one, at any rate.

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Aleksandar Hemon on his new novel 'The World And All That It Holds'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Aleksandar Hemon about his new novel "The World And All That It Holds," a tale of war and love that spans nearly a century.SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Rafael Pinto was there in Sarajevo when shots rang out in 1914.Let's ask Aleksandar Hemon to read from his new novel, "The World And All It Holds."

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On Kali Uchis' soulful new album, love has many dimensions

Love, good karma and a bit of old-school funk are ingredients for a happy life, says Kali Uchis.Cho Gi-Seok Love, good karma and a bit of old-school funk are ingredients for a happy life, says Kali Uchis.The Colombian performer gained prominence in the U.S. after releasing a mixtape in 2012, and her Latin-infused take on R&B has since earned millions of fans, top spots on global music charts and a Grammy.

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America's most famous French chef on the 'Art of the Chicken' and a life well lived

Jacques Pepin, pictured in his home in Connecticut in August, has a new book called Art of the Chicken.

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Richard Armstrong is retiring as director of the Guggenheim Foundation after 15 years

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, Richard Armstrong, who is retiring next year after almost 15 years in the role.

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Two years into the pandemic, long COVID patients are suffering

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez about how patients with long COVID are doing two years into the pandemic.

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New Yorker writer Hua Hsu's coming of age memoir 'Stay True' is out now

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hua Hsu about his new memoir "Stay True," a deep dive into the author's coming of age, the nature of close friendship, and grief.

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In 'The book of Goose', two French girls write a book that alters their lives

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Yiyun Li about her new novel, "The Book of Goose," a story of two French girls who write a book that alters their lives.

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Ling Ma on Bliss Montage, her new book of short stories

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Ling Ma about "Bliss Montage," her new collection of surrealistic short stories.

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Survivor Tova Friedman's new memoir reflects on life as 'The Daughter of Auschwitz'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman about her memoir, "The Daughter of Auschwitz."

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A new mental health hotline is focusing on providing support to farmers and ranchers

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tara Haskins, health director at the healthcare-focused nonprofit AgriSafe, about a new suicide prevention hotline aimed to help agricultural workers.

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Jann Wenner's new memoir chronicles his life as co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jann Wenner, whose memoir "Like a Rolling Stone" chronicles his life as the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine.

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