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Jay McInerney is the author of four books, including the 1984 semi-autobiographical novel, <em>Bright Lights, Big City.</em>

Beyond 'Bright Lights': Jay McInerney Reveals The Trials Of A 'Perfect Couple'

McInerney became famous in the 1980s for his semi-autobiographical novel about a hard-partying young man in Manhattan. His new book, Bright, Precious Days, probes the challenges of a lasting marriage.

The Concerns That Drove Detainees To Mount St. Louis Jail Revolt

Over 100 inmates at a St. Louis jail launched an uprising Saturday morning. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Blake Strode, executive director of the Arch City Defenders, a legal advocacy organization.

High school skiers compete in the annual Lynx Loppet race at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The park has 30 miles of trails, but competitors were limited to a mile-long loop of man-made snow.

More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska

As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow.

U.S. Attorney William McSwain and colleagues announced a civil lawsuit Wednesday in Philadelphia against the nonprofit Safehouse. "We have a responsibility to step in," McSwain says, though he adds, "We're not bringing a criminal case right now."

U.S. Prosecutors Sue To Stop Nation's First Supervised Injection Site For Opioids

The U.S. government is intervening to stop the creation of a medical facility in Philadelphia where people could inject heroin without risk of overdose. Canada and Europe already have such sites.

Springfield Struggles To Protect People Who Are Homeless Amid COVID-19 Spread

On Wednesday, Erica Smith, the executive director of Helping Hands of Springfield, had a tough decision to make. Washington Street Mission, which offers...

The destroyed exterior of The Basement East following a tornado that struck in the early hours of March 3, 2020 in Nashville. At least 24 people have reportedly been killed, with many more still missing.

Deadly Tornado Leaves Nashville's Music Community Reeling – And Sticking Together

East Nashville, where many artists and industry folks work and live, was hit particularly hard by the tornado that swept through the city in the early hours of Tuesday.

Remembering Pete Hamill, A Journalist With A Whitman-esque Embrace Of NYC

Book critic Maureen Corrigan remembers the veteran NYC newsman, who died Aug. 5, as "a tenement kid and high school drop out who never lost connection to where he came from."

Goat Sales For Eid Were Tanking Due To The Pandemic. So Marketers Got Creative

It's been hard to sell the sacrificial animal in India for the Eid al-Adha holiday amid COVID-19. Goat dealers are trying everything from a pageant hosted by a TikTok star to WhatsApp orders.

A car in a Black Lives Matter parade passes in front of Springfield Police Department headquarters on Monroe Street.

One Case In Three Years: Calls For Changes To Springfield’s Police Review Panel

Over the past three years, Springfield’s Police Community Review Commission has considered a single case. But there are differing thoughts on why the...

A general view at the grand opening of The Space, the new home of Mondays Dark on Jan, 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

'Mondays Dark': A Las Vegas Show For And About The Local Community

More than 2 million people call greater Las Vegas home, locals say visitors miss its hidden gems. Such as this night of entertainment — not your typical Vegas show. Proceeds go to area charities.

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