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Many authors struggle to make a living in America, thanks to smaller advances, shrinking royalties and the merging of publishing houses and the impact of e-books. The challenges are embraced by some and make others wary. Writer Scott Turow, who's also president of the Authors Guild, is in the latter camp. Host Jacki Lyden talks to Turow about his recent New York Times op-ed on the topic.

NPR's A Martínez speaks with sports journalist Jon Wertheim about what's happened on the tennis courts at the U.S. Open in New York and what comes next.

A new program being piloted in a handful of Connecticut classrooms, called Feel Your Best Self, is using the joy of puppetry to teach children how to manage their feelings and empathize with others.

Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.

There's little doubt that America is becoming more diverse.Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in the nation's public schools. But differences can…

Microsoft, a component of all three major stock indexes, said business is so bad, it must cut 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months. That marks the software bellwether's first major round of layoffs in its history. Earlier this week, Intel also announced 5,000 cuts — not good news for the tech sector.

A 30-year plan to restore the Everglades impacts millions of people who live, work and play in South Florida, from fishing captains and others who make their living on the water to birders and recreationists to scientists, Miccosukees and environmentalists who have invested professional and personal lives in the world’s largest environmental restoration project.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser about the influence of former President Donald Trump on key political events, in Congress and beyond, in recent days.

Peter Carey's novel opens as a hacker's computer virus is unlocking prison cells around the world. He says, "Assange was the reason I started writing the book, but I didn't want to write about [him]."

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Marsha McGovern, Frank Rizzo, and Susan Lydon about the poltical trends among older voters in and around Sun City, Ariz.

Stephanie George got a life sentence for drug crimes at age 26, a punishment that troubled the judge who sent her away. Now, after 17 years and a White House commutation, George tries to rebuild.

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza appears to be mostly holding as both sides assess what just happened in three days of fighting.

The roughly $2 trillion House-passed measure awaits Senate action. The Senate majority leader says he'd like to try to finish by Christmas.

In the age of fast-paced social media, the pressure to perform has reached new heights. Like many entertainers who dream of reaching the top, YouTube stars are discovering it's not all fun and games.

President Trump enters his second year in office, fresh off his first legislative victory. Are there more to come? What about that Russia probe, hot spots overseas — and those midterm elections?

Many Iranians say they can no longer afford the lives they once had. Writer and historian Arash Azizi talks with NPR's Adrian Florido about the economic pressures reshaping daily life.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.

"It took me a long time to find my audience ... but I always knew they were out there," says Morgan, who started doing stand-up as a mom in her mid-30s. Her new Netflix special is I'm Every Woman.

A set of golf clubs allegedly used by Tiger Woods to win four of his 15 major championships sold for over $5 million.

Matthew Peddie speaks with Mary Shedden, WUSF's news director, on the WUSF voter guide and how it helps voters this election cycle.

On "The Bay Blend," we checked out the Funnel Vision food truck. It's a unique take on funnel cakes and fried chicken. Owner Zachary Joseph said he calls it a "naughty kitchen" because it's the type of food for a cheat day.

For months areas around Hackensack Mountain, a rocky ridge that rises up from the small town of Warrensburg, N.Y., have been blanketed with ice and snow, but things are coming back to life.

Reddit, the San Francisco social media site that describes itself as "the front page of the internet," is debuting as a public stock on Thursday.

Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says China has taken the place of the Soviet Union when it comes to a U.S. rival at the Olympic Games. Fatsis also discusses the U.S. loss to Cuba in baseball, and his longtime obsession with team handball.

Surprises and lucky accidents are part of the DNA of audio diaries. There's something magical about handing someone a tape recorder, because you never know what will happen.