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Shanthi Sekaran's new novel tells the story of a Mexican woman who has entered the U.S. without papers and an Indian-American chef struggling to have a baby.

"Israel is extremely unpopular in the world right now," Silva says, and he doesn't always share his characters' opinions. The English Spy is Silva's 15th novel starring operative Gabriel Allon.

The state has already sustained fire damage not normally seen until deep into the hot summer months. Fire departments and homeowners are now trying to prepare land and property for what's expected to be a long and destructive summer.

After years of pressure, Disney is getting rid of its racist depictions of Indigenous people in the Jungle Cruise ride at its two theme parks in Florida and California.

Premier League soccer team Manchester United got demolished by a surprise upset from a much less well-known team: Grimsby Town.

Can you imagine your own superhero? That's the question author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka posed to kids on a recent afternoon at a school in Washington, D.C. Krosoczka also described how he overcame a difficult childhood to become the author of the beloved Lunch Lady series.

Grammer filmed the video for his single "Fresh Eyes" on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Over the course of the shoot, the singer and his team provided haircuts, clean clothes and meals.

McInerney became famous in the 1980s for his semi-autobiographical novel about a hard-partying young man in Manhattan. His new book, Bright, Precious Days, probes the challenges of a lasting marriage.

Officials gathered to discuss why they support Senator Elizabeth Warren for the presidency at an event called “Cafecito Con Warren” at Gramps bar in...

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.

Matthiessen was a spy, a naturalist, a well-regarded activist and a three-time winner of the National Book Award — for both fiction and nonfiction. He died of acute myeloid leukemia.

Grand Theft Auto 5 came out more than 10 years ago, and developer Rockstar Games has finally announced a release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 — Fall 2025. Some fans feel it isn't soon enough.

Ann Powers considers the breakthrough of indie rock up-and-comer MJ Lenderman, and finds that he’s got some classic rock in his tales of romantic woe.

The people who take care of and educate children under 5 years old, who are too young to be vaccinated, are in a special kind of hell right now.

Matthew Peddie, host of "Florida Matters" and the podcast "Our Changing State," speaks with WUSF reporter and producer Steve Newborn about what to expect on the upcoming primary ballot.

Chef Samin Nosrat draws a card from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about the truth that guides her life.

Everyone is occasionally guilty of listening in on other people's conversations in public. One person has become a professional at it. Renee Montagne talks to Michael Malice, who runs OverheardinNewYork.com and has co-edited a book based on his Web site's gems.

Inspired by a childhood in sun-baked Ethiopia, Heman Bekele wanted to tackle skin cancer. He came up with a topical cancer-fighting soap, and it won him the 3M Young Scientist's Challenge.

Last week, Israel said it secured $8.7 billion from the U.S. for its ongoing military efforts.

In Killing Lincoln, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard explore the life, death and legacy of America's 16th president. "I think Abraham Lincoln would be proud of his country today," O'Reilly says.

A new book, Flash Count Diary, celebrates the emotional and creative freedom of postmenopausal intimacy. Author Darcey Steinke is here to say, sex can be better than ever after midlife.

The District of Columbia's Tidal Basin cherry blossoms attract a quarter million visitors annually but there are more cherry trees in a park in Newark, N.J.

Autism is a disease that often drives people apart. It separates children from parents, and can leave parents feeling abandoned by researchers who offer no cure and little hope. But the MIND Institute, founded by fathers of autistic sons, is trying to change that by making parents key players in the search for a cure. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.

The stories in Stuart Dybek's latest collection concern themselves with strong feelings, and sometimes with crazed longings. Reviewer Meg Wolitzer finds them "a little alarming, a little wonderful."

Journalist Rinker Buck had a crazy idea — and a brother with a knack for driving mules. His new memoir recounts what happened when the two very different men set off in a covered wagon.