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An oral history of the atomic bomb detonations 80 years ago leads this week's list of publishing highlights, which also includes a handful of novels by authors including Louis Sachar and Jason Mott.

After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us.

Looking for backup, I turned to an AI chatbot for relationship wisdom. It took my side. It was only when I challenged the bot's biases — and my own — that we had a communication breakthrough.

Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented on the campus of Palomar College for our students, staff, and community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a range of exciting artists and musicians in the beautiful Howard Brubeck Theatre or Performance Lab D-10. The program is presented weekly during the Fall and Spring Semesters at 1 p.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m. Admission and Parking are FREE. This Week’s Performing Arts Will Be Located in Performance Lab D -10 Madelyn Byrne is an active composer of both acoustic and computer music. She is also a Professor of Music at Palomar College, where she has been on the faculty since 2000. Some recent compositions include Running and Reflection (composed for the Heartland Marimba Quartet), Flow (For the New York Composers Circle), and Awakening (Cal Poly Pomona Piano Ensemble, directed by Nadia Schpachenko). Visit: Madelyn Byrne – Concert Hour Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

This closing performance and celebration will feature interactive art experiences, performances, and opportunities to reflect on the exhibition’s powerful themes of border-crossing, resilience, and community connection. Admission is FREE and open to all ages! Don’t miss this heartfelt conclusion to a groundbreaking exhibition that has captivated audiences on both sides of the border. Let’s dance, listen, and heal together. The FRONT Arte Cultura on Facebook / Instagram

Writing can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, but a good read-and-critique group can help you feel supported and connected to a writing community. Friday Writers I is a read-and-critique group for all levels. This group will offer thoughtful feedback and guidance in your poetry writing endeavors. The class begins with a close read of two to three poems written by contemporary poets, followed by a few minutes of writing from a prompt. Following the free-write, we will read and critique each other's work. Class meets Fridays from 12–2 p.m. March 14–May 23 (no class April 4) (10 weeks, 20 total hours of instruction) Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Join us at Studio HQ to see what our teen classes have to offer! For first-timers, try your hand at any process like rug tufting sewing, screen printing, and more. For those returning, work on an unfinished project or revisit previous projects or processes. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

"Highlight" Dance Showcase is a curated event featuring 14 groups, each presenting a 5-minute set. Designed as a space for movement artists to express their individuality on stage, Highlight brings together a vibrant community that lives and loves dance. The evening features local artists debuting small choreographic projects that celebrate creativity and self-expression—all happening at the historic Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA). Visit: 'Highlight' Dance Showcase Oceanside Theater Company on Instagram and Facebook

Morgan Lieberman's "Hidden Once, Hidden Twice" is a documentary photo and film project bringing visibility to the lives of senior lesbian couples across the U.S.

New Village Arts presents "THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE" Written by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Kym Pappas Previews: Jan. 24 - 31, 2025 Opening Night: Feb. 1, 2025 Runs: January 24 - Feb. 23, 2025 Tickets start at $35! Description: "The Half-Life Of Marie Curie" explores the remarkable bond between the two women as they navigate the complexities of fame, loss, and the pursuit of scientific discovery. In 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. By 1912, she was the object of ruthless gossip over an alleged affair, all but erasing her achievements from public memory. Weakened and demoralized by the press, Marie agrees to join her friend and colleague Hertha Ayrton, an electromechanical engineer and suffragette, and recover from the scandal at Hertha's seaside retreat on the British coast. This one act, 70-minute play revels in the power of female friendship as it explores the relationship between these two brilliant women, both of whom are mothers, widows, and fearless champions of scientific inquiry. New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram