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From an American techno traditionalist to an omnivorous Norwegian wanderer, from ambient Canadian soundscapes to the Lisbon club scene, our favorite electronic albums of 2015 cross many borders.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.

Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon for healthy people. But the approach might not pass the smell test in 2014 when the federal health law bans discriminating against people based on their health status.

This is episode 100 of the Bay Blend! Just a quick thank you if you've been a true blender as we've gotten this show off the ground. We won't get too sappy with it, but we seriously couldn't do this without you — so thank you. Here's to 100 more, and beyond. Anyways, you can tell we’re getting really close to the holiday season with the amount of cool events we have going on in the Tampa Bay area, and today Malaika Hollist will talk about what’s going on this weekend. Before we get to that, here’s the news.

This drama about a young man's journey with his 5-year-old nephew into the Vietnamese countryside is composed mostly in long, unbroken takes — to quietly mesmerizing effect.

Coming out as a teenager can be difficult. That's why finding Rubyfruit Jungle was important for author Emily Danforth. The book's lesbian narrator helped her figure out who she wanted to be. Have you ever found a book that helped you understand yourself better? Tell us about it in the comments.

A muppet and movie stars give commencement speeches –inspiring graduates with hope, humor and a powerful call to action.

DeSantis says the storm is on track to move through the central part of the state after making landfall.

Don't feel bad if your NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket has already been vaporized. The odds of predicting a perfect March Madness bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion.

Many residents believe the county has fallen short on its duty to remove sediment and vegetation from creeks, ditches and drains that keeps heavy rains from causing massive flooding.

The latest COVID-19 surge is putting kids in the hospital in record numbers. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Claudia Hoyen, an expert in pediatric infection in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1970, Judy Blume published the story of one girl, at one moment, with one group of friends, who experiences early adolescence in a way particular to her. And that's what makes it compelling.

Remakes are as old as cinema itself. Why do they get so much love ... and hate?

Raj Panjabi, who leads the White House pandemic office, says that cases seen in the U.S. so far haven't been severe, and that even in larger outbreaks in poorer countries, few people have died.

How one person tried to put an end to the poison frog black market by breeding and selling frogs legally.

Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be retried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.

The city council's finance committee has reinstated some money it previously stripped from the proposed city budget for two popular public health initiatives for the uninsured.

In a camp in Gaziantep and in makeshift settlements in the fields around it, survivors of Monday's quake say they do not have enough food, water, heating or basic amenities to keep themselves alive.

The U.S. is home to ubiquitous ads touting Miller Lite and Budweiser, not to mention a burgeoning microbrew industry. However, beer, in developing regions…

Christa Parravani tells the story of her identical twin, Cara, whose brutal rape led to a heroin addiction and eventually her death at the age of 28.

Named after the artist's mother, Savage's third album celebrates femininity as sensual, empowered and strong. It's her first release since being featured on Beyoncé's The Lion King soundtrack.

Writer Paul Auster explores his own intellectual and moral maturation in his new book Report from the Interior. It's his fifth book about his own life, but Auster says it's not himself he's interested in.

The plotting in Mitchell's new novel isn't quite as complex as in previous works, but it takes an abrupt turn into dystopian fantasy towards the end. "It's what the book wanted to be," he tells NPR.

A big dog has a big birthday this year: Norman Bridwell's beloved Clifford was born in 1962. Bridwell says he was "shocked" when it was accepted for publication.

Commentator David Brooks says that despite President Clinton's appeal for educational reforms in the State of the Union address last night, real change is not likely to occur until the nation scrutinizes the components of the educational system that don't work.