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In his novel She Will Build Him a City, Raj Kamal Jha weaves the reality he sees as a journalist in New Delhi — where many gravitate looking for a better future — into a fictional, magical world.

In his new memoir, sous chef Michael Gibney spends 24 hours on the line, capturing the rhythm of a New York restaurant kitchen — from quiet morning prep work to dinner hour in full swing.

Parents nowadays are trying to be closer to their kids than ever before, which can make it harder to set limits. A Harvard psychologist advises parents to encourage teens' independence, but also be clear about when they cross the line and what is expected of them.

U.S. Catholic bishops advise followers to avoid Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine — calling it morally compromised. Parishioners in New Orleans are figuring out how to respond faithfully.

The country music icon, who is 75, shares a video of herself getting vaccinated in which she riffs off her hit song "Jolene" and urges those eligible to get their shots, too.

The bill passed on a near party-line vote, with one Republican joining all Democrats in opposition. Among other changes, the legislation would put an end to 24/7 ballot drop boxes.

Berlin's famous nightclub scene has been shut down during the pandemic and the city is running an experiment to see whether it's safe to reopen.

One cartoonist in Seoul has shaped and defined South Korean culture for decades. NPR meets the artist on the last day of an exhibition devoted to the scope of his career.

Scott Simon speaks to Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association about the use of 5G spectrum for wireless internet and its impact on flight safety.

A Tribe Called Quest frontman is the first artistic director for hip-hop culture at the Kennedy Center. He discusses the cultural levity of his appointment and the current political climate.

Lawmakers anticipate that any map coming out of the special session will face legal challenges.

What is it like to feel electromagnetic energy? Host Debbie Elliott talks with journalist Quinn Norton who has written an article in Wired News about a procedure that involves implanting a magnet in a person's fingertips.

A sign in the window of Geno's Steaks of South Philadelphia declares, "This is America -- When ordering, speak English." City authorities are now investigating whether the sign violates local anti-discrimination laws. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports.

In Mississippi, electricity and phone service have been restored to most of the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Those still without service are either in rural areas, or in places so devastated by the storm, there's not much left to connect to.

Reports say as soon as evacuations started from the plant, Russian shelling resumed. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic lawmakers in Kyiv.

Supporters cite the beefalo's hardiness, ease of breeding and the leaner, protein-rich healthier meat, but others say the costly crossbreed weakens the genetic line of the bison.

Fighting and shelling remain intense in Ukraine as Russia has control of a key eastern Ukrainian city. In some areas, civilians have faced months of food and power shortages.

The White House says President Biden will try to answer the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, and preserve access to abortion services by signing an executive order on reproductive rights.

Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty in the Russian court where she's on trial for drug possession. NPR's A Martinez talks with veteran defense lawyer Theodore Simon about her legal team's strategy.

After two solid albums, Too Bright is something shockingly new for Perfume Genius: a set of muscular, magnificently controlled songs that explore darkness inside and out.

González's songs are slight little creations, with minimal words encapsulating big ideas and breezy pop melodies disguising weighty notions about life's endlessly refracting illusions.

The law is once again on the chopping block — this time on the question of how state legislatures may draw congressional district lines when the state's voters are racially polarized.

Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery.

Character actor Abe Vigoda has died at the age of 94. He was known for his role as Tessio in the first Godfather movie, as well as Fish in the TV series Barney Miller.

Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double.