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For kids to be exposed to reading, families have to have books to read to them, which isn't a given — especially in low-income areas. First Book works to get quality literature into those communities.

In February, the young readers in NPR's Backseat Book Club read a pair of books: The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes and Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai. They were published 60 years apart but share similar themes about standing out, getting teased and being strong.

Defense Secretary James Mattis is one of most influential figures in the Trump administration, and yet recently he has been trying to keep the lowest profile possible. NPR accompanied him on a trip to Asia and has been watching his recent appearances on Capitol Hill.

Jess Walter's latest novel spans decades and traverses the Atlantic to create a kaleidoscopic collection of "beautiful ruins." Characters include a hotelier, a young script reader and real-life movie star Richard Burton. NPR's Maureen Corrigan says the book is a "literary miracle."

Sloane Crosley's memoir about a friend who died by suicide takes the form of a "traditional" elegy, but there's nothing traditional about Crosley's arresting observations on being engulfed by grief.

The former Price Is Right host is backing Republican David Jolly in a special election next month for a St. Petersburg-area congressional seat. The 90-year-old tells voters, "When you get to be as young as I am, you call it like you see it."

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order clearing the way for agents to resume aggressive immigration sweeps in LA. And, a new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores.

Police departments across the country use inexpensive field tests to quickly screen for drugs. But the kits create a lot of room for error — with troubling consequences.

“I do worry that he is not helping further penetration of EVs into the car market” and might make people leery of buying a Tesla, an electric vehicle owner and enthusiast in Michigan tells NPR.

Parliamentary elections are on the horizon in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,000 candidates will vie in September for seats in the new national assembly.

With a hard, late kick, Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time. The gold-medal performance caps a stunning Olympics for her. She also bronze in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races.

The biggest news this week belongs to singer-songwriter Alex Warren, whose blockbuster track "Ordinary" ascends to No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart for the first time.

Florida had another 49 reported cases of hepatitis A last week, bringing the total this year to 3,327 as of Saturday, according to new figures from the…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

Comedian Kevin Hart was set to host the Oscars, until his past tweets resurfaced, revealing homophobic and sexist attitudes. He has since stepped down as host.

After vetoing bipartisan bills, President Trump says he doesn't want to deal with Congress. Michel Martin asks Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report about Trump's relationship with lawmakers.

Rupert Murdoch took his fourth trip down the aisle this weekend to marry Jerry Hall. Rachel Martin asks wedding planner Bryan Rafanelli how to plan your wedding for the second — or seventh — time.

According to Los Angeles Times food columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson Five Guys has the best French Fries. And in dead last is In-N-Out. He speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about the rankings.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the U.S.-Russia diplomatic relationship and how it changed under the Trump administration.

Longtime Vogue editor André Leon Talley has a new memoir out called: The Chiffon Trenches. In it, he describes rifts with Vogue editor Anna Wintour and the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Accounts vary of what happened when students faced an Native American elder in Washington. Steve Inskeep talks to Adam Benforado, author of Unfair who argues camera angles undermine our legal system.

We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Glenn Gerstell, the former general counsel for the National Security Agency, about the recent cyberattack that Microsoft says targeted government agencies.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to director Sam Pollard about the HBO documentary, Black Art: In the Absence of Light. The film celebrates the rich history of art by Black Americans.