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As you probably know, we get a lot of stars who love NPR. And sometimes, they're stars who study stars. Astronomer Andrea Ghez is "a real hotshot scientist," according to Science Correspondent Joe Palca, who she talked to about new technology for supermassive black holes.

Is America still the land of opportunity? On July 1 and 2, Tell Me More is addressing this question with two live broadcasts from the 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado and wants you to join the conversation in a live Twitter chat around education and opportunity in America.

Allen Guelzo's Gettysburg: The Last Invasion provides a determinedly fair account of the battle, the military and political maneuvering leading up to it, and the aftermath. NPR's Stu Seidel says it makes for a valuable addition to any American history reader's library.

For saxophonist Dayna Stephens, serenity has been a key to dealing with a rare kidney disease. It's filtered into his playing and composing, which is on the upswing despite health challenges that drain hours from his days and thousands of dollars a week from his limited budget.

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Want to free yourself from the tyranny of gravity's constancy and see space bend? Like Einstein, just get into an elevator and pay close attention.

Johnny Depp and his Pirates of the Caribbean director, Gore Verbinski, have already made one Western: The animated film Rango. So with The Lone Ranger, they were looking to do something a little different. Critic Bob Mondello says you can say that again.

Six members of the elite group of firefighters killed while battling a wildfire in Arizona regularly worked out together at a gym down the street. We speak with a trainer who was friendly with them.

Susan Choi's new novel, My Education, is a study of relationships and how they end. Reviewer Meg Wolitzer says the book is a triumph for academic novels, portraying youth, love and naivete with exceptional style.

So far during the 2013 wildfire season, more than 800 homes and businesses have burned to the ground, nearly 1.6 million acres were scorched and over 23,000 blazes have required suppression. And two dozen firefighters have died. But as dramatic as it's been, the season has yet to kick into high gear.