Colin Dwyer appears in the following:
Coming Soon To Your Local Cinema In India: Court-Mandated Patriotism
Thursday, December 01, 2016
The Indian Supreme Court has handed down an interim order mandating that cinemas across the country play the national anthem — and the audience must stand for it — before every feature film.
William Christenberry, Artist Whose Muse Was Rural Alabama, Dies At 80
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The photographer, who also painted and sculpted, returned to the place of his youth every summer, chronicling the lives of old buildings and roadside businesses as they changed with age.
On A Day Crammed With Meetings, Trump Greets Possible Cabinet Picks
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Potential appointments dropped by Donald Trump's New Jersey golf course Sunday, but the only concrete news came from New York: His wife and son will not move to the White House with him right away.
Colson Whitehead, Rep. John Lewis Among National Book Award Winners
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Six writers emerged with the literary prize: Whitehead in fiction; Ibram X. Kendi in nonfiction; Daniel Borzutzky in poetry; and Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell in young people's literature.
Trump Taps Reince Priebus As Chief Of Staff, Steve Bannon As Chief Strategist
Sunday, November 13, 2016
The president-elect announced his pick Sunday. Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, brings establishment credentials, while Bannon has long been a firebrand of the far right.
Weeks After Defeated Deal, Colombia And FARC Rebels Reach A New Peace
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Just six weeks ago, Colombian voters rejected an agreement that would have brought an end to the 52-year guerrilla war. Now, both sides have announced another attempt at peace.
Jason Reynolds, C.E. Morgan And Susan Faludi Win 2016 Kirkus Prize
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Reynolds' As Brave as You won in the literary award's category for young readers' literature; Morgan's The Sport of Kings won for fiction; and Faludi's In the Darkroom won for nonfiction.
After Attack On N.C. GOP Office, Politicians Decry 'Attack On Our Democracy'
Sunday, October 16, 2016
"Violence has no place in our society — but especially in our elections," Gov. Pat McCrory said. His response comes in the wake of an apparent arson attack on GOP headquarters in Orange County.
Bob Dylan, Titan Of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The prolific musician is the first American to win the prize for lifetime literary achievement in 23 years. While Dylan long enjoyed favor as an outside shot for the award, few expected him to win.
These Are The 2016 National Book Award Finalists
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Colson Whitehead, Jacqueline Woodson and Rita Dove are just three of the authors on the shortlists for the National Book Awards. The 20 books still in contention for the prizes were unveiled Thursday.
Amid Mounting Pressure, Charlotte Police Release Video Of Shooting
Saturday, September 24, 2016
The decision comes days after police killed Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, N.C. Both dashcam and body-cam footage of the shooting depict the confrontation — but neither is likely to quell doubts.
At White House, A Golden Moment For America's Great Artists And Patrons
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Two dozen luminaries — from Terry Gross to Mel Brooks, Morgan Freeman to Louise Glück — got laurels Thursday, as President Obama awarded the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals.
Kirkus Prize Finalists Include Annie Proulx, Sherman Alexie, Jason Reynolds
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
But they're not the only ones. Eighteen books got the nod when Kirkus Reviews released shortlists for its literary prize on Tuesday.
Juggernauts Repeat At 2016 Emmys, But Fresh Faces Get Their Due
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Game of Thrones, Veep and The People v. O.J. Simpson won for best drama, comedy and limited series — but some new names made splashes, too. NPR's pop culture crew live-tweeted the night's festivities.
Department Of Defense Investigating U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrike In Syria
Saturday, September 17, 2016
The attack was halted after Russia told coalition forces that dozens of regime soldiers had been killed. U.S. officials say the strike, which came during a cease-fire, was aimed at ISIS militants.
Colson Whitehead, John Lewis, Rita Dove Among National Book Award Nominees
Thursday, September 15, 2016
And then there were 40: This week, the National Book Foundation revealed the writers who are still in contention for its literary prize. It capped the rollout Thursday with the fiction nominees.
Thinking Of Leaving Home? Here's A Bit Of Advice From Young Adult Authors
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Starting that next chapter can be difficult in any young person's life. And YA writers know it well. Sandra Cisneros, Jacqueline Woodson, Tamora Pierce and Jason Reynolds offer some words of wisdom.
Nearly 27 Years After Abduction, Jacob Wetterling's Remains Have Been Found
Monday, September 05, 2016
Wetterling was 11 when he was abducted at gunpoint while riding his bike in St. Joseph, Minn. The case helped lead to a national sex offender registry.
Turkish Officials Say At Least 51 Killed, Scores Injured In Wedding Bombing
Saturday, August 20, 2016
The blast ripped through the celebration in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday. The Turkish deputy prime minister says the attack appears to have been the work of a suicide bomber.
Dipping A Toe In Water Polo For The First Time? Here's A Handy Guide
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Chances are, you only see this sport every leap year — but water polo is far more than an Olympic curiosity. With this layperson's guide, you may soon be dropping lingo like an expert.