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"C," by Tom McCarthy, was expected to win the award, which is one of the most-prestigious in letters. It comes with an almost-$80,000 cash prize.

The final list of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., is out. How likely is it that Newsom will be unseated in September's recall election?

In several interviews, Carl Paladino says his comments were misconstrued, and that he was that a photographer from the "New York Post" tried to take pictures of his 10-year-old daughter.

The latest COVID-19 surge is on track to worsen this summer, causing a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations and deaths, according to new research from advisers to the CDC.

NPR's Robert Siegel convenes a conversation with Jon Lee Anderson, a staff writer for 'The New Yorker' magazine, and Jeffrey Goldberg, of 'The Atlantic.'

After a conversation with a retired Supreme Court justice, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduces legislation that would allow the Supreme Court to use retired justices when an active justice recuses himself or herself from a case.

An artist from Allentown, Pennsylvania, made a life-sized bust of actor Kevin Bacon out of bacon bits. It is for sale now, on eBay. All proceeds will go to charity.

The change will take effect on October 1.

The material can cause burns and eye irritation, and if it is ingested, it can cause internal damage. The Hungarian Government is trying to stop it from reaching the Marcal and Danube rivers.

Over the weekend, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's odds went from 75/1 to 6/1, Ladbrokes reports. He is the second favorite, behind Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer.

Sports writer Jon Wertheim's new book, Glory Days, describes the story of the summer he says changed everything. 90 days in 1984 shaped how we watch sports today.

This morning, two major media companies made major leadership changes. Jonathan Klein, CNN's president, will be replaced by his colleague from CNN HLN; Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal, plans to leave his post this year.

An Egyptian blogger discovered a major state-run newspaper printed an altered photograph from the White House.

Joel Burns told NPR he has received more than 12,000 phone and e-mail messages, which friends and family members are helping him listen to.

For the first time in almost two decades, the U.S. Army has revised its rulebook for intelligence, in response to WikiLeaks and other unauthorized leaks.

On Oct. 12, the state-of-the-art vessel was attacked by two al-Qaida operatives, piloting a small boat filled with explosives. The incident killed 17 U.S. sailors.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the slurry was not as dangerous as the government initially believed. Environmental groups disagree with his assessment.

When independent scientists came forward with higher estimates, the White House "pushed back hard," NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

Now that U.S. forces are set to leave for good, what is next for Afghanistan? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Patricia Gossman, Associate Asia Director for Human Rights Watch.

A British magazine has published the poem, called "Last letter," which was discovered in the British Library's archives.

One year after the George Floyd protests, the future of Minneapolis Police Department is still unclear, as the Defund movement collides with the reality of increasing violent crime.

Forested land isn't usually good for farming unless it's clear-cut and plowed. Mini farms under the tree tops can grow crops like ginseng and mushrooms. It may be viable way to be a small time farmer.

Kurtz said that Tina Brown made him an offer to help shape The Daily Beast's Washington bureau, hiring new reporters and editorialists, and having the chance to write about American politics.

Ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Log Cabin Republicans, Judge Virginia Phillips said that the policy would cause irreparable harm.

The Summer Olympics are officially underway following yesterday's opening ceremony in Tokyo, a year after they were originally scheduled. COVID restrictions mean fans can't watch events in-person.