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On the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Milton, fans around the world are celebrating with literary events, exhibits and readings of Milton's famous epic poem, Paradise Lost.

A new collection of some of Fussell's most celebrated essays showcases the food and travel writer's tough-girl philosophy. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Eat, Live, Love, Die an inspiring work.

Software company SAS is No. 1 again — in large part because "its perks are epic." Boston Consulting is No. 2 and Wegmans Food Markets comes in at No. 3.

Canadian folk singer-songwriter Lynn Miles has never been afraid to explore the darker sides of her own life, and the result is a bittersweet collection of tunes for her latest CD, Love Sweet Love.

"It is a war zone, but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted as saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist.

To open or not to open? That’s the big question as the new school year comes around –right in the midst of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in…

Terrified of flying? Join the club. Author Chris Bohjalian is, too, but he encourages you to confront those fears and indulge in these three books that share the tale of moments high in the sky and the tension when something goes terribly wrong.

Any guy can tell you he loves romance, but how many men would admit to liking romance novels? Jack Murnighan confesses his guilty pleasure: Rosemary Rogers' Sweet Savage Love.

Are you afraid of the dark? In his latest children's book, The Dark, Daniel Handler — who writes under the pen name Lemony Snicket — takes on darkness itself, with the story of a young boy who confronts his biggest fear.

Elementary school teacher Katy Wright in Montana decided to ask her students how they feel about having to wear masks in school.

After Hustvedt suffered several unexplainable seizure-like episodes that defied conventional medical diagnoses, she decided to chart her experiences — and the murky intersection between mind, brain and body — in a new book, The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves.

In Turkey and Syria, more than 4,000 people died from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

The House holds its third day of debate on a nonbinding resolution opposing the troop increase in Iraq. All representatives have been offered time to speak their minds. Also, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that the Senate will take a vote Saturday on moving ahead with a debate on a similar resolution.

Academy Award-winning film director Gerry Wurzburg visited the University of South Florida Tampa campus Friday to talk about her film "Wretches and…

When astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken launched from Kennedy Space Center last month, NASA and SpaceX made history. It was the first human launch…

He said the effort "is not going to help the people of Cuba realize freedom.”

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

Most people these days think of George Orwell as the author of high school reading staples Animal Farm and 1984. But author Lawrence Wright says that Orwell's essay "Politics and the English Language," is the piece of writing to which he most often returns.

Maria Hinojosa recorded years of conversations with a man who never expected to get out of prison. Then he did. On Monday, Suave, a podcast about his incarceration and release won a Pulitzer.

Ibukun Owolabi's mom died when he was just 2 weeks old, so his then-teenage sister, Alice, helped raise him instead. Now a decade later, they recall what she left them: a name and a legacy of love.

Udean Mars Williams, Barry Neely, and Alice Navarro all had COVID-19. Each experienced different symptoms and severity of illness. They share what their on-going recoveries have been like.

To celebrate her 40th birthday, Tracia Kraemer wanted to visit a nudist camp. She figured she'd wind up with a good story, but as she recalls with her husband, Patrick, she came away with a lot more.

Firefighters in some major cities aren't being vaccinated at the rate of other essential workers. But Los Angeles has managed to reach one of the highest rates in the U.S. due to targeted outreach.

Regulators were about to announce that as of 2014 all new cars would have to include rearview cameras so drivers could see what's directly behind them. Then they delayed the rule. Safety advocates say the auto industry is stalling; carmakers see the proposal as government overreach.

In the age of fast-paced social media, the pressure to perform has reached new heights. Like many entertainers who dream of reaching the top, YouTube stars are discovering it's not all fun and games.