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On January 12, 2010, a major earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, and the greater part of the capital was demolished. Dr. Paul Farmer, U.N. deputy special envoy to Haiti, who had worked in the country for nearly thirty years treating infectious diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS, and former President Bill Clinton, the U.N. special envoy to Haiti, had just begun to work on an extensive development plan to improve living conditions in Haiti.

Prominent Latin American historian John Charles Chasteen provides a concise history of the world, in which he explores the origins and persistence of the timeless phenomena of humanity's inhumanity to itself. Where did it come from? Why has it been so prevalent throughout our history? And, most importantly, can we overcome it? Chasteen argues that to do so, we must understand our shared past.

The death toll in Gaza continues to rise―a cold, lifeless number representing entire communities crushed under the weight of settler colonialism. What remains of the theories we use to understand our world? With lyrical and lucid fury, Hamid Dabashi exposes the racist roots of Western philosophy, demanding that listeners overcome its pernicious phantom of relevance. Rather than perceiving "the West" as giving carte blanche to Israel, Dabashi insists that Israel must be understood as its quintessence.

In this compelling, behind-the-scenes account, former top CIA officer and Cuba expert Brian Latell examines the extraordinary Castro brothers and the impending dynastic succession of Fidel's younger brother, Raul. Exploring the brothers' remarkable relationship, he reveals how Fidel and Raul have collaborated, divided responsibilities, and resolved disagreements for more than 46 years, a challenge to the notion that the little-known Raul has been an insignificant player.

In her latest forays into the American scene, Joan Didion covers ground from Washington to Los Angeles, from a TV producer's gargantuan "manor" to the racial battlefields of New York's criminal courts. At each stop she uncovers the mythic narratives that elude other observers: Didion tells us about the fantasies the media construct around crime victims and presidential candidates; she gives us new interpretations of the stories of Nancy Reagan and Patty Hearst; she charts America's rollercoaster ride through evanescent booms and hard times that won't go away.

"After Nuclear Test, South Korea Urges China to Rein in North" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Oregon Protesters Urged to Leave after Ammon Bundy Arrest" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Julie Turkewitz, Kirk Johnson and Richard Pérez Peña and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Taiwan Families Receive Goodbye Letters Decades After Executions" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Mozur and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Christie Plans to Drop out after New Hampshire Flop
" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and Maggie Haberman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Iran and Saudi Arabia Exchange Heated Words After Execution of Shiite Cleric" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Hubbard, Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"6 Hospitalized, One of Them Brain-Dead, after Drug Trial in France" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sewell Chan and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Guantánamo Population Drops to 93 after 10 Prisoners Go to Oman" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Charlie Savage and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran After Prisoner Exchange" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Peter Baker, David E. Sanger, Rick Gladstone and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Chipotle Will Close Stores for Food Safety Meetings after Outbreaks" is from the Food section of The New York Times. It was written by Daniel Victor and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Death Wish Coffee Might Need Caffeine After Super Bowl" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Jesse Mckinley and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.