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For Nancy Pearl, beach reading doesn't mean light reading. NPR's go-to librarian has dug up a diverse mix of titles old and new — a selection of mystery, memoir and more.

Sudan's prime minister is detained in an apparent coup. FDA advisers review vaccine data for children ages 5 to 11. Some organizers of the deadly rally in Charlottesville, Va., are going on trial.

Facebook's whistleblower will testify today before the Senate. South Dakota and other states are protecting the rich's money. And, big pharmacies are answering for the opioid epidemic in court.

Watchdog report says Trump broke the law withholding Ukraine aid. FBI arrests 3 alleged members of white supremacist group. Federal disaster declaration provides funds to quake-stricken Puerto Rico.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nina Jankowicz, disinformation expert and author of "How to Be a Woman Online," about abuse against women on the internet and Musk's planned buyout of Twitter.

Young Black adults have been unlearning so-called toxic traits, one of which is refusing to seek help with mental health issues.

About 200 young people used Florida law to successfully petition the state to adopt renewable energy faster. One of them, Levi Draheim, is a veteran at suing the government to act on climate change.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with hip-hop artist Chuck D about the PBS documentary Fight the Power. The series describes the political and social conditions that gave rise to hip-hop.

A new book says the Great Resignation was really the Great Reshuffle.

Clemson walloped the University of Alabama in college football's national championship last season. Now perennial powerhouse Alabama is trying to learn from the loss.

An Idaho inmate sued the state to receive sex reassignment surgery and won. If she prevails in federal appeals court, she'll become the first inmate to receive the surgery through court order.

AI has the power to make audio and videos of people saying anything their creators want. So, how will policymakers and election officials prevent it from deceiving voters?

One of the most controversial bills to come out of this year’s legislative session restricts the use of social media sites for teenagers. We examine the constitutionality the bill, and potential lawsuits that could follow.

Texas is one of the largest producers of wine in the U.S. But the grapevines in the High Plains are facing a threat that's causing them to twist and wither. And it's coming from the cotton fields.

United Auto Workers go on strike against General Motors. Oil refineries in Saudi Arabia are hit by drone strikes. And, Purdue Pharma, accused of fueling the opioid crisis, files for Chapter 11.

Three months since Fresno implemented its new law, police have made over 300 arrests, but only a few unhoused people are taking them up on drug treatment services

The teenagers on the Afghan girls national soccer team lean on each other as they adjust to a new life in Portugal, where they fled after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

The NRA opens its annual conference Friday in Dallas, where there are 20 acres of displays of firearms and hunting accessories. And, it appears North Korea may soon release three American detainees.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, NPR looks at what it takes to get time travel right on the big screen

He discusses the lack of transparency around ICE's agreements with local law enforcement agencies to carry out federal immigration policies and what that means for democracy and the First Amendment.

In the corporate battle over parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's fate remains up for grabs. President Trump wants a say in what happens next.

The first transcripts from the impeachment inquiry are now public. Four states are choosing governors and state lawmakers. The U.S. formally tells the U.N. it's leaving the Paris climate accord.

Florida Gov. DeSantis signed a strict new voting law. Indians are not happy with Modi as the COVID-19 crisis grows. And, advocates criticize Biden's immigration plans.

After two weeks of wavering on guidelines that put normal American life on hold, President Trump extended until April 30 measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

The WTO predicts a sharp slowdown in global trade. Ukrainian forces are taking back territory that had been captured by Russia. A new NPR poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.