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Can the lessons of 1929 help us avert another economic crisis?

By Dave Davies

Published December 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM EST

New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin draws parallels between the stock market crash of 1929, which led to the Great Depression, and today's economic uncertainty.

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'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by group think

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In the Apple TV series, Seehorn stars as a woman named Carol who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. The only problem: Carol's not interested in joining them.
A roundup of holiday music includes offerings from Brad Paisley and others

Ken Tucker

Whether you're anxiously awaiting Christmas or already wishing the holidays would be over, here's a selection of music that lets you know you're not alone.
'Placeless' author traces the roots and realities of mass homelessness in America

Tonya Mosley

Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices?
Maureen Corrigan's 10 favorite books of 2025 — with plenty for nonfiction lovers

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Fresh Air's book critic says her picks tilt a bit to nonfiction, but the novels that made the cut redress the imbalance by their sweep and intensity. Karen Russell's The Antidote was her favorite.
Fresh Air Weekend: George Clooney; 'Wicked' costume design Paul Tazewell

In Jay Kelly, Clooney plays a movie star struggling with work and family life. Ken Tucker recommends new holiday music. Tazewell created more than 1,000 looks for Wicked: For Good.