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Linda chats with Robert C. Alexander, co-author of Fumbling the Future : How Xerox Invented, Then Ignored, the First Personal Computer, about how the Xerox Corporation squandered an opportunity when the company was the first to build a personal computer which used a mouse and a graphical user interface. (5:00) Fumbling the Future: How Xerox Invented, Then Ignored, the First Personal Computer, by Robert C. Alexander and Douglas K. Smith is available through e-publisher IUniverse.com. See http://iuniverse.com.

John Grisham says he could never have come up with the story that's chronicled in his first work of nonfiction, The Innocent Man. It's the tragic tale of Ron Williamson, a small-town sports hero from Oklahoma wrongly convicted of murder.

In Hawaii, residents are mourning after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years killed at least 96 people. That number is expected to rise.

Packaging can be a big part of a brand or product's appeal, and there are many examples through history of a product's packaging dramatically changing its fortunes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has advised the nearly 100,000 residents who’ve fled Kharkiv in recent months not to return yet.

The British-born singer is, after years of successful but imbalanced collaborative work and four Grammy nominations for her last record, finally and fully at the creative helm of her career.

Cuba doesn't have a single rabbi and the Jewish population numbers only about 1,200 on the island. Those left have formed a tight-knit community, with pressure on the young to sustain their religion.

The Vermont senator, who led a left-wing effort that nearly snagged him the Democratic presidential nomination, said the alleged shooter at a congressional baseball practice was a campaign volunteer.

No one likes being stuck on a delayed flight. One group of passengers got a free concert to ease the stress.

Following a weak jobs report and looking ahead to Wednesday's inflation data, NPR's A Martinez speaks to Diane Swonk, chief economist at the accounting firm KPMG U.S., about the state of the economy.

The ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins alleges racial discrimination in his suit against the NFL. The ultimate goal is change – even if he gets blackballed in the process, Flores tells NPR.

Days after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, local officials are still wading through floodwaters and heavy debris in continued efforts to help residents who stayed behind.

WUSF spoke about this historic moment with Florida State Representative Fentrice Driskell and Tampa attorney Suzanne Decopain.

What happens when you lose your itinerary and can't remember if your flight is at 4 a.m. or 4 p.m.? Teresa Parod shares her travel nightmare.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with British rapper, poet and spoken word artist Kae Tempest about their ability to empathize and find hope amid darkness and an artist they are grateful for: Lianne La Havas.

President Obama made a statement on Thursday condemning the violence in Egypt and suspending joint exercises with that country's military that had been planned. The president stopped short of cutting off aid to Egypt or its military, but said he would convene a working group at the White House to consider sterner steps in the wake of this week's street violence.

A Russian court has sentenced American Paul Whelan, accused of espionage, to 16 years in prison. He was arrested in 2018 at a hotel in Moscow. The former U.S. Marine says he was set up.

"Man, I love Detroit. I'm thinking about getting a place here," Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker said after hitting his latest game-winning field goal from more than 60 yards.

John Hersh plays taps at the end of every day at his home on New Jersey's Long Beach Island.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a charity worker, and Anousheh Ashouri, a businessman, have now left the country. A third prisoner was released on furlough. Other foreigners remain imprisoned in Iran.

Jerusalem has many identities — some real, some imagined. It's known as "the city of peace," but author James Carroll identifies it as the "home base of religious violence." In his new book Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Carroll traces the history of this holy city and how it has shaped the modern world.

Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.

The celebrated singer has crafted a rich, rejuvenating album that addresses weighty subjects like suicide and the aftermath of her country's recent political crises.

It's been a rough time for the Idaho Republican Party. Sen. Larry Craig, a conservative, was arrested for peeping and disorderly conduct inside an airport restroom. Now there is another Idaho Republican who may be in trouble on Nov. 4.

Ni Una Menos, or Not One Less, started out in Argentina as a slogan chanted by thousands protesting the murders of young women. It eventually spawned a women's rights movement across Latin America.