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The only thing that these books have in common is that NPR's go-to librarian likes them a lot. Nancy Pearl's self-described "higgledy-piggledy" list includes a book of cartoons, a Civil War history, a coming-of-age story, a spy novel and more.

Fernando Lugo Paraguay's ousted president, is seeking to return to office after congress impeached him last week. Some have called it a "parliamentary coup." All Things Considered host Audie Cornish talks with Simon Romero the Brazil bureau Chief for the New York Times for more.

Host Melissa Block talks with NPR's Claudio Sanchez about Tuesday's unanimous vote to reinstate University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan. The university campus has been in an uproar since members of the university's board of visitors forced Sullivan out in a behind-the-scenes maneuver. Virginia's governor ordered the board to hold a formal vote on whether Sullivan should stay.

Big-time college football is headed for a playoff. On Tuesday, university presidents agreed to a four team playoff system that will result in a national champion, doing away with the BCS. All Things Considered host Melissa Block talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the move

It all started with mummies and a basketball tournament, depending on whom you ask.

Inocente has every reason to be dark and grim. The 15-year-old from San Diego has been homeless most of her life. However, the aspiring artist chooses to live a life in full, vibrant color. Audie Cornish speaks with filmmaker Sean Fine about Inocente, the Oscar-nominated short documentary he co-directed with his wife, Andrea Nix Fine.

The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for October. Inflation has been running hotter than many Americans are used to, and it's taking a political toll on President Biden.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Politico's Suzanne Lynch about the Polish government deploying troops to secure its eastern border with Belarus — as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU country.

The announcement of a troop pullout in Syria stunned allies and left them unprepared. David Greene talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford about America's credibility on the world stage.

The Down Jones Industrial average has suffered its worst Christmas Eve performance. How is President Trump reacting? Israel's government wants to move up its elections from Nov. 2019 to April.