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Leïla Slimani's latest book, I'll Take the Fire, is the third in a trilogy inspired by generations of her Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny. She's pictured above in Paris on March 17, 2026.
Joel Saget
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A novelist followed her mother's advice: The more you read, the freer you are
Terry Gross
I'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny.
A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter shouts slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday during the ongoing protest to demand the resignation of India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
Sajjad Hussain
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The 'cockroach' in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia's elites
Šumit Ganguly
Canadair firefighting aircraft fight a wildfire burning near Pelayos de la Presa, 65 kilometers west of Madrid, on Sunday.
Oscar del Pozo
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France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
Miguel Macias
Members of the National Guard stand watch on Beale St., Friday, July 17, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.
George Walker IV
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In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
Kat Lonsdorf
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How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system
Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.
Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles
Anti-Indian sentiment in North Texas spills into the dance community
Today on Texas Standard: Texas foster care rulings strengthen parental rights
Dystopian novel ‘Mudlark’ shows how stories can carry on through objects and artifacts
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