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Shriver's new novel is one of her best. It takes place in an alternative America, where the last acceptable bias — discrimination against people considered not so smart — is being stamped out.

As Floridians continue to grapple with the devastation of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, scientists are wondering how two different weather patterns will affect the coming season.

A 24-year-old piano prodigy, Jahari Stampley, has won one of the most prestigious awards in jazz. The competition held by the Herbie Hancock Institute is widely seen as anointing new stars.

The small counties’ frustration of being "short-changed" is among a litany of complaints about Florida’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

When now Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was "accused" of being "too ambitious" on the campaign trail, it spurred her niece, activist and author Meena Harris, into action.

After more than a decade, the conspiracy-theory-laden cult series X-Files returns to television on Fox. How does it stand up to the original?

Award-winning reporter and producer Joe Richman first met Laura Rothenberg when he began recruiting young people to contribute to his Radio Diaries series. Rothenberg died last Thursday at age 22 after a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis, but left behind a wealth of insights about her own mortality and a life worth living. Listen to My So-Called Lungs — the documentary featuring Rothenberg's diary entries — first heard on NPR in August 2002.

NPR's David Greene talks to Charles Mok, a lawmaker in Hong Kong's legislature, who opposes an expected security measures aimed at tightening Beijing's grip on the semi-autonomous territory.

President Biden is meeting with 9 leaders from the Middle East in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — seeking to reassert U.S. leadership in the region, and stave off Chinese and Russian influence.

A year after publishing her controversial Atlantic story, "Why Women Can't Have It All," Anne-Marie Slaughter talks about her decision to leave the State Department to be at home. Her mother suggests that whether they stay home or work, women today have a much better sense of themselves than did previous generations.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., about why she thinks Sen. Kamala Harris is the right pick as Joe Biden's running mate.

When economist Paul Oyer returned to the world of dating, he started logging on to match-making websites. As he explains in a new book, he discovered that his academic expertise was entirely relevant to his foray into online dating.

If you're stranded somewhere dangerous and remote, and you're not sure how you're going to survive — maybe you should read a book. Author Jake Halpern suggests three that will get you out of any tough spot.

An unassuming brick building in Brooklyn houses a factory that makes animatronic puppets, elves and polar bears for the holiday season. NPR's Neda Ulaby drops by Mechanical Displays Inc. to talk with Lou Nasti, who's been at it for almost 44 years.

In her book American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers, Nancy Jo Sales looks at the pressures on teenage girls socially and sexually. She talks to David Greene about her book.

Special correspondent Susan Stamberg talks to students of her high school alma mater -- New York City's La Guardia High in Manhattan -- about their momentous first day of high school, Sept. 11, 2001. These teenagers graduate in June, ending a high school career overshadowed by one of the darkest days in their country's history.

In the new season of The White Lotus, Rothwell reprises her role of spa manager Belinda, a woman "on the precipice of change" as she straddles the line between guest and staffer.

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Laurie Garduque of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, about efforts to reduce local jail populations.

With the presidential election just four months away, Democrats are still grappling with the question of whether Biden should even stay in the race after his fumbles at the presidential debate.

The femme fatale in the movies has held our attention since Hollywood's golden age but the archetype has evolved, say NPR staff in movies panel.

There are changes to eligibility which could make it more challenging for SNAP recipients. In turn, local food banks are feeling the pressure of increased demand.

Becoming a mother is a huge, complicated life transition that can rock every fiber of a person's being. Here's how to cope with the ups and downs.

Michael Stuhlbarg is having a breakout year in Hollywood. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the actor about his year, which includes being in three of this year's Best Picture nominated films.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former FBI Director James Comey about his new thriller Central Park West.