These dictators are different. 'Autocracy, Inc.' explains how The dictators of today aren't united by ideology, writes Anne Applebaum: They operate like companies, focused on preserving their wealth, repressing their people and maintaining power at all costs. Frank Langfitt
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu says creativity isn't magic — it's hard work Chu takes his inspiration from his dad, a Chinese immigrant who worked both the front room and the kitchen of their family-run restaurant: "The guy that in the back of the kitchen, that was my hero." Terry Gross
'Someone Like Us' is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S. Dinaw Mengestu's ingenuity and eloquence as a writer are on display in this novel about an Ethiopian American man who returns home only to learn that his father has just died. Maureen Corrigan
Director of 'Crazy Rich Asians' Jon Chu on his new memoir NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with film director Jon Chu about his new memoir Viewfinder. Chu is best known for his 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. Courtney Dorning
Phoenix Zoo keeps animals happy with ice during extreme heat Extreme heat isn't just hard on humans, which is why the Phoenix Zoo delivers ice to grateful animals to keep them healthy and happy.
Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope -- that's what they want Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook. Tonya Mosley
Apple TV+'s delightful 'Time Bandits' is much better than the film that inspired it Time really does fly in this fun and charming adventure series, based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film about a gang of thieves who steal treasures at different points in history. David Bianculli
From South African apartheid relics to Yakama regalia, Seattle Art Fair returns Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
'Gods of Tennis' explores trailblazing legends of the sport and why we remember them John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series. Reena Advani
