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At 48, Stewart Selman learned he had a malignant brain tumor. Faced with a grave diagnosis, Selman offered to keep an audio diary of his final year, leaving a record for his family. It took time, his wife says, before she could hear it.

Prosecutors say Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, is known by at least 13 aliases and has remained in federal custody. They believe that he scammed at least 21 women across eight states and amassed over $750,000 through years of schemes.

A stunt, a joke or a big lie? There was nothing special in the story behind the New Jersey-based band Delicate Steve. A press release used to promote the band, on the other hand, was something altogether more fantastic.

Moving beyond traditional superheroes, two new graphic novels recount the epic tales of scientists and the research that made them famous. Ira Flatow talks with authors Michael Keller and Apostolos Doxiadis about their graphic novels on natural selection and logic.

The breakout HBO hit "Boardwalk Empire," a series set in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, New Jersey features all the elements that make a gangster epic: profanity, violence, and vice. But it also has something many crime dramas lack; that's complicated and interesting female characters. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with Margaret Nagle, supervising producer and writer for "Boardwalk Empire," about her role in creating its memorable roles for women.

After 250 episodes, the reality TV show "What Not To Wear" returns for its eighth season today on cable channel TLC. To preview some of the fashion transformations of the season and explore how fashion fits in with self-esteem, host Michel Martin speaks with the show's co-host Clinton Kelly.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to communications professor Alice Marwick, Atlantic staff writer Taylor Lorenz, and social media strategist Sara Li about whether Facebook's changes will make a difference.

Platon, best known for his portraits of leaders and celebrities, focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones in his new book, Service. "It's time to celebrate a new set of cultural heroes," he says.

Startups are reimagining online news, but they're being criticized for their lack of diversity. Tell Me More hears voices from Columbia Journalism School, the Maynard Institute and CNET en Espanol.

The Motley Fool's Tom Gardner answers listener questions on investment strategies, tactics, and what to buy or sell.

Red Auerbach, who died over the weekend, both personified and transcended the sport of basketball. Author and commentator John Feinstein reflects on the life of the man who created the Boston Celtics and transformed his sport.

The newly elected governor of Virginia focused the Democratic response around affordability, a central issue to her party's campaign to win back the House this fall.

Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled.

More than 4 million homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, a research organization says. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage.

More than 4 million homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, a research organization says. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage.

In his new book, For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire, former Army Capt. James Yee tells the story of his ordeal as a Muslim chaplain at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was arrested on suspicion of espionage and held in solitary confinement for 76 days before being released and given an honorary discharge.

NPR's Susan Stamberg asked three of our go-to independent booksellers to help fill our beach bags with good books. The result is a reading list that's all about youth and ritual.

Thursday's roundtable discussion centers on African-American women and body image — how they view health, obesity and eating disorders. Guests: Rovenia Brock, author of Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy; Katrice Mines, executive director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Sandusky, Ohio; and Cheryl Boykins, former chief executive of the Center for Black Women's Wellness in Atlanta.

Comic book author Frank Miller talks about his work and the relationship between the new movie Batman Begins and his Batman: Year One series, on which the movie is loosely based.

The Brazilian singer's two new albums of cover songs explore her love of both jazz and bossa nova.

"Morning Joe" co-anchor Mika Brzezinski speaks with host Michel Martin about her new memoir, All Things At Once. Brzezinski details growing up as the daughter of unconventional parents, being fired from CBS News as a broadcast journalist, and a close call incident involving her daughter that made her take a second look at her life's priorities.

Four childhood friends reunited when they learned they all had cancer. They wrote a book about their shared experience, You Have Cancer. Benjamin Priestly, Ronald Bazile and Preston Edwards discuss their reactions upon hearing those three dreaded words in our Behind Closed Doors segment.

Generations of advocates and scientists have worked to protect Lake Alice, but no single administrative unit of the flagship university is tasked with caring for its signature water body.

Residents of the Russian-speaking city became partisans who fought for the independence of Ukraine. The nine-month occupation is over, but Russia continues to shell the city.

NPR spoke with 26 people who were involved with more than 200 executions across the country. Most said their health suffered and they had little support to help them cope with their unusual jobs.