Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and writer whose work advocated fiercely for working landscapes and working people, died ...

On August 19, Bill Clinton turned the milestone age of 80 years old. He follows in the footsteps of President Donald Trump, who turned 80 in June, and George W. Bush, who hit the age in July. This ...

The opening of the museum in the Obama Presidential Center this summer sparked an unintended consequence: a new wave of interest in former President Barack Obama’s famous tan suit. The Obama tan suit ...

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Barack Obama is launching a podcast about his favorite books, called "A Great Book with Barack Obama". It will stream only on Audible and premieres Thursday, September 24, 2026. The six-episode series ...

The former president will discuss works by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Marilynne Robinson, among others, in a podcast that will premiere in September. By Malia Mendez Former President Barack ...

A Great Book with Barack Obama debuts Sept. 24 on Audible Win McNamee/Getty A Great Book with Barack Obama will highlight some of the former president’s favorite, most impactful titles The forthcoming ...

If you haven’t yet seen this sketch featuring Barack Obama from the final episode of Larry David’s HBO series, you owe it to yourself. In it, Obama plays himself as president, and David plays himself ...

President Barack Obama will curl up with the six books that have most influenced him — along with six “luminaries” to discuss the works — in a new podcast from Audible and Higher Ground. Amazon’s ...

Barack Obama will discuss a half-dozen of his favorite books on a new six-episode podcast coming exclusively to Audible in September. “Great books have always helped me figure out who I am and what I ...

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama as the party seeks to find a path forward following last week’s ...