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November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...

8 old programming languages developers won’t quit Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages developers still use daily, and ...