The author's new essay collection, "Dead and Alive," addresses debates on representation in literature, feminism, and how our phones have radicalized us. Since Zadie Smith published her début novel, " White Teeth," twenty-five years ago, she has been a bold and original voice in literature. But those who aren't familiar with Smith's work outside of fiction are missing out. As an essayist, in and other publications, Smith writes with great nuance about culture, technology, gentrification, politics. "There's really not a topic that wouldn't benefit from her insight," David Remnick says. He spoke with Smith about her new collection of essays, " Dead and Alive ."

Why is Israel still in southern Lebanon? A war to shape Lebanon's future An Israeli drone strike killed two people when a vehicle was hit near the town of Toul in southern Lebanon, and a separate attack targeted a bulldozer in Khiam. The Israeli military says it is targeting Hezbollah fighters and weapons facilities despite a cease-fire agreement. 'Can't control' US tariffs: Canada'stands ready' to resume trade talks'Occupation, expulsion and colonisation': Israeli protesters block Gaza aid Rubio: Gaza security force must include nations Israel'comfortable with' Bloody Sunday families condemn British soldier's acquittal

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Former Deputy Administrator of NASA says collaboration is the key to space exploration. The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to the Astrovan and Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown in 2000. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Pamela Ann Melroy's life has been defined by challenges that continually pushed the boundaries of what was possible. She is a veteran astronaut who flew on three Space Shuttle missions and played a leading role in building the International Space Station. She later served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA.

Sea lampreys--invasive, leechlike creatures that once nearly destroyed the Great Lakes' fishing economy--are kept in check by a small U.S.-Canadian program. Will it survive Trump's slash-and-burn campaign? Ally Porter walked ahead of me as we sidestepped down a steep, loamy embankment. Our path lit only by headlamps, a waning sliver of moon, and what seemed to be thousands of stars, we made our way to a mucky riverbank about twenty feet below. At one point, I lost my footing and ended up wedged against a tree trunk. Porter, who had two tight braids that landed just below her shoulders, kept going. She moved with ease through several inches of sludge, toward a yellow glow stick tied to a tree at the water's edge.

Parents of Adam Raine update their lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company twice relaxed ChatGPT safety protocols around suicide discussions before their son's death.

After 35 years, the secretive CIA sculpture finally gave up its mystery, thanks to a novelist, a playwright, and some misplaced documents. But the chase to decode continues. Jim Sanborn couldn't believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe solvers kept on paying him a $50 fee to offer their guesses to the remaining unsolved portion of the 1,800-character encrypted message, known as K4--wrong without exception.