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The cannibal psychiatrist from The Silence of the Lambs is a murderous madman -- but he comes to be fond of FBI agent Clarice Starling. It's that evil-with-a-sweet-streak thing that's behind his appeal.

Edward Snowden's release of classified information, search for asylum and avoidance of extradition to the U.S. seem to be straight out of a movie plot. Audie Cornish speaks with best-selling author David Baldacci for his take on scripting Edward Snowden, the movie.

On Sunday, the London Philharmonic debuted a new piece of music based on Roald Dahl's Dirty Beasts. With Matilda playing to sold-out crowds on Broadway and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory running in London's West End, this is just the latest work by the author to get a musical soundtrack.

Negative campaigns are aggravating South Korea's already severe political divide as presidential elections approach on Wednesday.

Airlines are in need of pilots. The situation was exacerbated during the pandemic when scores of veteran pilots took buyouts and early retirement packages.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to retired Admiral James Foggo, who commanded U.S. Naval forces for Europe and Africa, about what Russian forces have been doing, and what their next moves might be.

Florida has become go-to for Republican politicians holding meetings and fundraisers. Part of the reason is the relaxed COVID restrictions, but warm weather and political winds are big draws, too.

Neil Leifer is behind some of the defining sports images of the past 60 years. In his book Relentless, he describes the special mix of luck and skill that helped him capture those memorable moments.

Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples says the measure boils down to "manipulation of the new Lake Okeechobee plan."

Ukraine has very liberal abortion laws. In Poland, it is almost entirely illegal. Millions of Ukrainians discovered this when they fled the war in their home country and crossed the Polish border.

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with State Department spokesperson Ned Price about the return of Marine veteran Trevor Reed in a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia.

Scott McClellan is under fire from the White House press corps because of the Valerie Plame case. David Folkenflik looks at the conflict and McClellan's odd position in the long line of White House press secretaries.

On his latest album, Bad Bunny opts for personal intimacy and cultural specificity.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears a case Wednesday that will determine whether the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, applies to state prisons, jails and other correctional facilities. Madeleine Brand talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the case, and what it could mean for disabled prisoners.

Thirty years ago, the National Association of Black Journalists was created. Then, African Americans held few jobs in the new business. A visit to two newsrooms shows what has changed... and what hasn't.

Some players of online role-playing games are so determined that they will pay real money to get ahead. Steve Inskeep talks with Julian Dibbell, who wrote about the tax implications of this practice in a recent issue of Legal Affairs.

Oil shale is an idea that was tested a generation ago, then abandoned when the price of crude oil plunged. Now, a self-taught inventor is once again eyeing the vast shale deposits of the Rocky Mountains.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, about a new survey on teen mental health.

Over the nine months since the Champlain Towers South building collapsed in Surfside, tension has grown between those who lost their homes and those who lost their loved ones. Now a judge in Miami and newly elected officials in Surfside are charting a path forward.

To Oscar-winning film editor Walter Murch, whose latest film is Jarhead, what you hear -- or don't hear -- is as important as what you see on the big screen.

After lobbyist Jack Abramoff's guilty plea, lawmakers in Washington -- especially Republicans -- are extremely nervous. NPR's Mara Liasson looks at whether the GOP sees this as a crime of individuals or the wrongdoings seriously affect the fortunes of the entire party.

In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving explains how moral values became the "big story" of the 2004 election.

Supplies begin to reach earthquake-battered Pakistan. Eight U.S. helicopters are due Monday. More than 20,000 people are dead. U.N. official Vivian Tan and Ron Moreau of Newsweek tell Debbie Elliott what they're seeing.

The federal government says the grizzly bear has recovered in and around Yellowstone National Park. In 30 years since it was put on the threatened species list, the grizzly has tripled in numbers. Now, protections for them are expected to give way to rules for hunting and trapping.