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The wreckage of an American helicopter sits in Mogadishu, Somalia on Oct. 14, 1993. The events of the Battle of Mogadishu became a flashpoint for conversations about military interventions — and fodder for a big-budget Hollywood drama.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast for Morning Edition's series Word of Mouth. For this installment, Brown talks about three must-reads that are all about the mettle and mindset of those we end up calling heroes.

In <em>Lone Survivor</em>, Mark Wahlberg (left) stars as former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, who was the lone survivor of a mission in Afghanistan in 2005.

Tina Brown's Must-Reads: On Survival

In the latest edition of Word of Mouth, NPR's Steve Inskeep gets recommendations from Daily Beast editor Tina Brown on the subject of survival.

Profile: Judge Janice Rogers Brown

Michele Norris talks with Scott Graham, editor-in-chief of the Recorder and CalLaw.com, about California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown, President Bush's nominee to a federal appeals court. He explains why some of her opinions on that court have been so controversial.

Many felt that "Velma" -— who in the show is a South Asian teenager — was yet another harmful depiction of supposedly ugly Brown women on TV. (Courtesy of HBO Max)

The cost of Hollywood's depiction of Brown girls

When Mindy Kaling's new HBO show "Velma" premiered in January, it was met with a wave of backlash from members of the South Asian community.

James Brown Documentary Wins A Peabody Award

We revisit our conversation with the filmmaker, a longtime Brown trombonist and a professor of ethnomusicology.

Bandmate Recalls James Brown's Signature Style

Saxophonist Maceo Parker began playing with James Brown's band back in the 1960s, and his signature style helped define James Brown's brand of funk.

Pieta Brown Sticks to Her Roots in 'Remember'

Singer/songwriter Pieta Brown grew up in Iowa and Alabama, and her songs bear the stamp of her rural past. Her father is renowned folk singer Greg Brown, and the two share a gift for looking askance at contemporary life. Brown's third CD is titled Remember the Sun.

Chris Brown performs during Fashion Week last fall in Milan, Italy. The Paris prosecutor says the singer and two other individuals were arrested. Brown has been accused of rape and narcotics possession.

Chris Brown Arrested On Charges Of Rape In Paris

The R&B artist, along with two unnamed men, has been arrested on charges of "aggravated rape" and multiple narcotics offenses.

A memorial to Michael Brown is displayed on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, Mo., on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son's death

Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that the government deprived her son’s right to life. A hearing on the matter was held last month

Tuskegee Airman Roscoe Brown Dies At 94

Roscoe Brown, one of the legendary black aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen, died this weekend at the age of 94. NPR's Code Switch offers a tribute to Brown and explores the Airmen's place in history.

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