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In 1912, the 47 residents of Malaga Island were forcibly removed from their small, interracial community. Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Harding fictionalizes the story in a stunning new historical novel.

Digital menus may help diners make more informed choices about restaurants' food and drink options. And they may boost restaurant profits, too: Sales have increased 23 percent since one Florida restaurant introduced tablet menus in September.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Judiciary Committee member and 2020 presidential candidate, about Barr testifying on the special counsel's report. NPR's Tamara Keith comments.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kara Weipz, whose brother was killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks journalist and podcast host Josh Barro about the division within the Democratic Party over a Capitol Hill compromise to end the government shutdown.

Novelist Don DeLillo collects his short stories, retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens reflects on his career, Lawrence Lessig looks at money and power in politics, and comedians Ellen DeGeneres and John Hodgman poke fun at life's sunny and gloomy sides.

Let's take time off from pondering the pandemic to enjoy some toilet humor courtesy of signage sent in by our audience — and also to think about how lucky we are if we have a safe toilet.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.

NPR'S Rachel Martin speaks with songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff about his newest album with his band Bleachers.

"I'm never flabbergasted," the legendary songwriter said after being presented with the National Humanities Medal, "but I'm flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award."

When Sesame Street made its TV debut in 1969, it was thanks to Joan Ganz Cooney, co-creater of the show and of the Children's Television Workshop. She laid out the vision, hustled the money and assembled the creative team, including Jim Henson, to create one of the most successful television shows in TV history.

Frankel defeats Doyle and candidate Mark Piper in the Aug. 18 Democratic Primary for Florida's newly drawn 23rd Congressional District.

Barring a last-minute reprieve, Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to receive a lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday, The execution, if carried out, will be the fourth in Florida this year.

Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa becomes first Latino elected as Los Angeles mayor in over 100 years. His rise in Los Angeles politics marks a distinct shift in California's largest city.

NPR's Eyder Peralta was recently jailed in South Sudan as he tried to report on the war-torn country. He talks about his experience, and the country's ongoing civil war.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jenisha Watts, staff writer at The Atlantic, about her recent essay about opting to send her Black son to a private school rather than a public school.

Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate change played a big role.

The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.

Democrats and Republicans met over the weekend but still appeared far apart on a next relief measure.

The Tampa Oratorio Singers' "Keeping It Keyboard" concert features a performance by Wade FitzGerald of Waltz in A Minor. The pianist has some ideas about what the piece was meant for.

Felix, the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history, announced her decision on Instagram. The 36-year-old has won 11 Olympic medals over the course of her career.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory turns 50 in June, and Hook turns 30 in December. Both were shaped by the English lyricist and composer Leslie Bricusse, who remains vital and busy at age 90.

It's part of an interactive street festival that's transforming 2 city blocks into custom video games. They're played on giant LED screens and accompanied by Colorado Symphony Orchestra musicians.

The gig economy might allow entrepreneurs more freedom to earn a living working hours that suit start-up activities, but it also discourages lower quality ventures — the type that fail on Kickstarter.

Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.