"The true call to action now is for every American to take a longer and deeper look in the mirror, and ask ourselves, 'What is it that we truly value?" said McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde.
Matthew McConaughey calls for action after Texas school shooting in hometown of Uvalde
There have been dozens of shootings and other attacks connected to U.S. schools and colleges over the years, from Columbine to Uvalde.
Jesse Spencer’s Matt Casey returns to "Chicago Fire" for his pal Severide’s wedding as the centerpiece to a full night of "Chicago" finales on NBC. CBS devotes the evening to a three-hour Survivor finale.
CHICAGO — Cynthia Clampitt thinks well of the Midwest region. So much so that “Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest’s Remarkable Past,” is the food and travel writer’s third book focused on the region. The Pittsburgh native who grew up in the Chicagoland area has travele…
FICTION: Nell Zink's sixth novel in seven years is about a woman's rise from dire beginnings. "Avalon" by Nell Zink; Knopf (224 pages, $27) ——— Over six novels in seven years, Nell Zink has honed a talent for prose that's assertive, even breezy in the face of ostensibly sad subjects: toxic r…
FICTION: Written over a 30-year-period, this engrossing novel focuses on an apparent crime and its ruinous effect on two families. "All the Secrets of the World" by Steve Almond; Zando (416 pages, $28) ——— Steve Almond's first novel is about a missing-persons case, a subgenre that tends to p…
FICTION: Written over a 30-year-period, this engrossing novel focuses on an apparent crime and its ruinous effect on two families. "All the Secrets of the World" by Steve Almond; Zando (416 pages, $28) ——— Steve Almond's first novel is about a missing-persons case, a subgenre that tends to p…
FICTION: A Korean War survivor-turned-obstetrician must confront his past when corporate ownership closes the Minnesota community hospital where he works. "The Evening Hero" by Marie Myung-Ok Lee; Simon & Schuster (432 pages, $28.99) ——— Marie Myung-Ok Lee's sweeping novel, "The Evening …
"Metropolis" by B.A. Shapiro; Algonquin Books (355 pages, $27.95) ——— Part mystery, part sociological study, B.A. Shapiro's new novel, "Metropolis," springs from a fascinating premise. Zach Davidson, former drug dealer gone straight, buys a castle-like storage facility in Cambridge, Massachu…
FICTION: Dan Chaon's violent, beautiful novel is a triumph of literary genre-bending. "Sleepwalk" by Dan Chaon; Henry Holt (320 pages, $27.99) ——— Say what you will about Quentin Tarantino: His films are violent but often hilarious, exulting in the history of cinema, from spaghetti westerns …
BALTIMORE — The line to meet John Waters at the book signing for his debut novel, “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance,” stretched from Atomic Books down Falls Road past Vu Skateboard Shop. Fans from as far away as Nashville, Newark and London waited for up to four hours on May 9 for a 30-second e…
Sure, you could be spending these pre-summer days doing outdoor activities — but wouldn't you rather be reading? For those whose answer to that question is an enthusiastic "yes," here are four new books worth staying indoors for. "Love Marriage: A Novel" by Monica Ali (Scribner, $27.99). Thi…
