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In 1940, an oceanliner sailing on the North Atlantic was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sunk. The ship was transporting British children away from the German blitz to safety in Canada. Miracles on the Water by Tom Nagorski chronicles the disaster in harrowing detail.

Late-night studying and partying can cause a college student's waistline to bulge out of control. So Daphne Oz wrote The Dorm Room Diet. She tells Liane Hansen about the methods she offers to help fellow students control their eating habits.

Beginning in 1960, the late Chris Strachwitz traveled the country recording musicians who he presented on his label Arhoolie Records.

An explosion on a train in India has killed at least 66 people. Authorities think a crude bomb started a fire as the train headed to Pakistan. India's railway minister says the explosion was aimed at undermining the peace process between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

When the White House reintroduced Benazir Bhutto into the political arena in Pakistan last year, the intention was for Bhutto to form a partnership with President Pervez Musharraf. Now the U.S. is facing a very different picture with Musharraf, his cohorts, and Bhutto's husband, Asif Zardari.

Many of the world leaders who attended the opening of the summit have now left, meaning negotiations over how to move forward will properly start.

Iraqi security forces raid the town of Madaen, near Baghdad, seeking to free a large number of Shiite hostages. More than 100 hostages were reportedly taken by Sunni militants.

Terrance Brown of the American Institute of Architects talks about a recent visit to Sri Lanka, where the AIA is helping guide rebuilding efforts in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami.

Young Enough, the latest album from Charly Bliss, was born out of growing pains and toxic relationships.

The novel is about two sisters, aged 12 and 15, who travel cross-country after their mother abandons them. Reviewer Meg Wolitzer says that not only the characters are adrift in this book, the story itself seems unsure of what it wants to be.

Hickenlooper painted himself as a relative centrist in the crowded, progressive presidential field. But he wasn't able to gain much traction. O'Rourke plans to focus on the president.

Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues.

New York Times reporter Alan Feuer is part of a team covering Trump's legal battles. The first of four criminal case trials against the former president is expected to start March 25.

A new app called Be My Eyes pairs blind people with sighted volunteers who help them with daily tasks that require vision, at home and outside. It's part of a new "micro-volunteering" trend online.

New weight-loss programs have dieters put cash on the line in a wager that they'll reach their goal.

ÁTTA, the band's first album in 10 years, sports an orchestra of strings, high-flying vocalism and its signature bittersweet melodies.

A new book collects the stories of ordinary Americans who were involved in -- and transformed by -- the country's civil rights movements. NPR's Juan Williams, who compiled the oral histories, discusses them with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday. We hear from Americans who are trying to understand what this could mean for the country.

There's an app for that! NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the news that the classic board game Monopoly will soon come with a banking app — no more paper money, math, or banking duties required.

We first published this story on September 28, 2016. We're bringing it back now because Benjamin Ferencz will speak tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 13) in Boca...

Rommy Hunt Revson, inventor of the iconic fashion accessory, died at the age of 78 on September 7.

How do you keep your office connected when people are working from home and practicing social distancing? One CEO is throwing virtual happy hours and online karaoke parties.

Damaging winds and a couple of tornadoes are possible on Saturday and Sunday. Make sure to have at least three ways of receiving weather alerts.

For anyone on a special diet or with a picky eater at home, these are especially trying times.Dalia Colón, producer of The Zest podcast, is one of…

The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.