Publishing & Culture: NPR editor Rose Friedman, a key force behind the network’s books and cultural coverage, has died at 38, remembered for shaping major literary guides and author features. Italian Food Lore: Giada De Laurentiis renews the old pasta-water rule: reserve hot starchy water to emulsify sauces and never rinse after draining. Italian Cuisine, Accident Story: Scrippelle ’mbusse from Abruzzo/Teramo is spotlighted as a “crepes in broth” dish said to have been invented by mistake for French guests. Books & Reading: A roundup recommends mystery novels many readers may have missed, mixing slow-burn thrillers and twisty classics. Arts & Film: Valérie Donzelli’s “At Work” is reviewed, centered on a struggling novelist and the publishing grind. Music & Books Crossover: Dave Mustaine comments on today’s politics and “cancel culture,” framing how audiences split when artists speak out. Foraging & Nature Writing: A Tuscany foraging piece explains why picking mushrooms removes fruit bodies but leaves the underground network alive, using Swiss long-term research as a guide.