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The latest novel from John Banville throws a handful of Greek gods into the household of a glum human family to explore sex, love, faith and mortality. Reviewer Maureen Corrigan says The Infinities puts Banville's literary gifts on prominent display.

They may not be lifting weights to get in shape, but eSports players train hard. And they're competing hard at this year's E3 conference for video gamers in Los Angeles. Top prize is $10,000.

Is 60 the new 40? In her new book, Patricia Cohen (age 51!) explores the origin and evolution of middle age. "I like to say that middle age is something of a 'Never Never Land,'" she says. "Younger people never want to enter it, and older people never want to leave it once they get there."

Congress is in limbo as the race for speaker of the House plays out. Candidates to replace McCarthy are already campaigning for the job. Meanwhile, lawmakers are concerned about no work can get done.

A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.

One business that flourishes in Pakistan these days is the generator business. Pakistan's chronic power outages are worsening amid stifling summer heat. Incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he has a plan but many are skeptical.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kevin Blackistone, Washington Post sports columnist and contributor to ESPN, about undefeated Florida State University being left out of the College Football Playoff.

The IRS has been underfunded for decades. The lack of money makes things harder for regular taxpayers. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Vanessa Williamson of the Brookings institution.

Francine Segan, author of Dolci: Italy's Sweets, discovered the unusual treat while traveling in Tuscany.

DeSoto High wraps up a winless campaign with support from family and fans.

Even poor neighborhoods of west Caracas — strongholds of Chavismo — are turning against the president. Maduro's threatening to deploy a huge armed militia against his "coup-mongering" opposition.

Obama's trip to India has prompted Pakistanis to leaf back through their visitors' book with an aggrieved eye, and reinforced their view that U.S. policy tends toward cynical pragmatism.

Leaders at COP28 agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. The House prepares to vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry against Biden.

No state has seen as steep a drop in teacher salaries over the past few years. Legislators also halted a salary bump for teachers with master's degrees and cut a cap on class size. "Teachers are really questioning why they want to teach," says the head of a state advocacy group.

More than 50 career diplomats in the State Department signed an internal letter protesting Obama administration policy in Syria. Steve Inskeep talks to Maria Abi-Habib of The Wall Street Journal.

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered. But they've been making a comeback — and are helping curb erosion along the coast by eating the crabs that accelerate it.

On the high plains of Kansas, a beloved restaurant uses local products to help keep a shrinking farm town alive.

The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America" by championing legislation to dismantle diversity and inclusion efforts at public schools.

Public impeachment hearings begin Wednesday. We have a preview of what to expect.

The public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump began Wednesday morning. Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith about the opening and what to expect.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser about why she is part of a group of women supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination.

The powerful Sinaloa cartel leader arrested by U.S. officials last month claims in a letter from prison that he was kidnapped and taken from Mexico against his will.

More than 250 workers have died in what experts say are preventable trench collapses over the last decade -- with at least 20 fatalities in Texas. Critics say laws aren't enforced sufficiently.

Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.

NPR's Noel King speaks with Minnesota's Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about who may be behind the disruption in the state, and why Minnesota has become a flashpoint in race relations.