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It is perhaps stating the obvious to say that there is almost no money to be made in poetry. Some poets work as teachers, others in the corporate world. And even a Pulitzer Prize-winning former U.S. poet laureate needs a day job.

The clash between science and religious belief lies at the heart of Sarah Perry's new novel, set in a marshy, windswept English town menaced by a serpentine monster that may or may not truly exist.

MK Asante grew up in in north Philadelphia or as he calls it, "Killadelphia." In his new memoir, Buck, he details how he went from a drug dealing delinquent to becoming a poet and professor. Host Michel Martin talks to Asante about why he turned his life around.

Until this week, Andrew Schiff's personal finances were his own personal business. But that changed when he was featured in an article about how smaller bonuses are leaving Wall Street workers strapped for cash. "I didn't want to be a poster child for greed," he says.

Last week's earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County triggered a tsunami warning urging people across a huge swath of California and Oregon to evacuate. Why aren't tsunami warnings more precise?

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Stray, Joni Mitchell, and more.

The Bulls have won two straight since a lopsided loss at Miami and is back in the top 25 after a one-month absence.

The pandemic sparked an absenteeism crisis that U.S. schools are still battling. One school district in Livingtson, Calif., is seeing success with kindergarteners.

Voters in Arizona, Colorado and Oklahoma will face ballot measures Tuesday challenging a provision in the federal health care law requiring almost everyone to have health insurance. Critics of the measures say they could complicate health care issues within the states.

Economist Robert Reich argues that the economy isn't going to get moving again until we address a fundamental problem: the growing concentration of wealth and income among the richest Americans. He explains his fears for America's economic recovery in Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future.

She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.

New research suggests umpires are hesitant to make calls that change the course of the game, especially in games with high stakes.

On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, a taxi driver remembers her first day on the job as a New York taxi driver and two memorable passengers.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the irrepressible novelist about his latest book — a memoir this time, called Tibetan Peach Pie -- and why he hates being labeled as a counter-culture writer.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: When Lilah Clevey was younger, she T-boned another car. She was comforted by the driver as she cried.

People with Middle Eastern or North African roots must be counted as white in the federal government's data. But a study finds many do not see themselves as white, and neither do many white people.

If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.

The story follows famed Dutch painter Maria van Oosterwijck and her assistant, the younger painter Gerta Pieters.

All this week, All Things Considered and Morning Edition has aired stories about the global journey a T-shirt makes from seed to finished product. Over the months NPR's Planet Money team spent reporting the series, they tackled questions about trade, work and clothes play in the global economy.

Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella.

Running back Maurice Jones-Drew of the Oakland Raiders retired this week at 29. Mike Pesca, host of Slate's "The Gist" podcast, talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about how long running backs last in the NFL.

The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Nora Durkin called 311 to report abuse she said she had experienced as a child. She wasn't expecting to be taken seriously.

The tests, which had expired in late December, are earmarked for emergency management offices, county health departments, hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Tom DeLay, the former House Republican chief, defends his and the GOP's leadership during its 12 years of power in Congress and says he will continue to fight charges that he misused campaign money.