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Last week, I started a 4-week rotation at the VA hospital that doubles my daily commute time. The silver lining? I get to rediscover the joys of Morning Edition, which I never realize I miss until I return to listening to it.

Last Friday, I was struck by a remarkable piece on Lillian Ross, a writer for The New Yorker since World War II. A quietly refreshing example of how simple insightful observation combined with mastery of written language retains its power in an era of vlogs and youtube and soundbytes.