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Tom Lin's new novel promises — and delivers — lots of crimes in a cinematic Western starring a Chinese American gunslinger on a mission of revenge against the men who sent him to work the railroads.

Should you take that trip? How long does the virus last on surfaces? And what does it mean to "flatten the curve?"

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Joey Guerra, a music critic for The Houston Chronicle, about how his experience attending Astroworld Festival colors his lifetime of covering concerts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said is “respecting people’s individual freedoms” during a bill-signing ceremony at Brandon Honda.

Scott Detrow catches up with Dr. Shane Wilson of Scotland County Hospital in Missouri. In Dec. 2020, Dr. Wilson spoke to NPR about dealing with COVID-19 in a small rural hospital.

Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.

The impeachment inquiry into President Trump passed a big milestone with the first formal vote on the floor of the House of Representatives, shifting the impeachment process into a more public phase.

NPR's David Folkenflik remembers Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with actress and singer Patti LuPone.

Because of its booming population, the state is gaining four new congressional seats. But are the state's new redistricting plans fair for minority voters who make up more than half of the new residents? Is an interim map drawn by a federal court any better? The Supreme Court takes on the case with Texas primaries looming.

The attacks underscore how Yemen's civil war, which has ground on for over seven years, can flare into a regional danger.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Moscow, Russian President Putin made his first public remarks on the crisis since late 2021.

The Puckerbrush Potluck honors the late solicitor general of Iowa, Bess Osenbaugh. Each year, two women attorney's groups sponsor a food competition at the Iowa State Fair. Entries are judged not just on taste, but on the stories behind each dish — and how it has helped bring people together. Entrants share their stories and recipes here.

Opposition leaders have yet to agree on who should replace its current leaders, while protesters who are angry over acute shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other necessities vow to stay put.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Rennie, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist, about whether China should rethink its close relationship with Russia during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

The Senate debates the nomination of Priscilla Owen for a federal appeals court judgeship. But much of today's debate has been over the Republican leadership's interest in ending the minority party's right to filibuster judicial nominees. Ending the right to filibuster nominees has been dubbed the "nuclear option."

Melissa Block talks with Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) about his meetings with Republican and Democratic Senators to try and broker a compromise on judicial nominations and the use of the filibuster. Among the Senators he's been meeting with today: John McCain (R-Ariz.), John Warner (R-Va.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine).

Professor and author James Shapiro talks about A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599. The book provides a look into the daily life of the playwright during a time of personal upheaval and prodigious creativity.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Don Weinland of The Economist, about life in Shanghai in the midst of draconian lockdown measures that have lasted more than a month to try to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Russia has increased its aerial assault on southern Ukraine, firing missiles at areas outside of the Donbas. But despite the threat, it's almost as if the war hasn't touched the port city Odesa.

Yellowstone National Park prepares for limited reopening as surrounding communities grapple with flood damage

In NPR's first visit to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over almost a year ago, Diaa Hadid discusses the changes she's observing in Kabul since she last visited there in pre-Taliban-ruled 2020.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Allan Lichtman, a professor of history at American University, about Liz Cheney's political career after her Wyoming primary loss, and the political dynasties.

The singer, formerly known as Cat Stevens, tackles weighty existential questions by looking backward, using the blues to unlock buried memories.

Churches across hard-hit Southwest Florida are providing a steadying force in the lives of those plunged into chaos and grief.

After a pair of devastating hurricanes struck Puerto Rico five years apart, residents of the island have come to rely not on government agencies, but each other.