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Keggie Carew — seen here with her father, Tom Carew — says, "It was never mundane with dad, even with dementia."

Author Unravels Her Spy Dad's Life, One Secret Mission At A Time

Keggie Carew grew up with her father's stories of parachuting into the jungle and working as a spy in Burma. She wasn't sure how much to believe until she started researching her new book, Dadland.

President-elect Donald Trump meets with House Speaker Paul Ryan at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting in November just after Election Day.

GOP Leaders Ready To Pivot From 'Do-Nothing' To Doing A Lot In 2017

For the first time in a decade, GOP leaders in Congress will have a Republican president to approve their agenda. But they'll have to manage differences over Russia and Cabinet nominees.

Take A Ride On These Private Railroad Cars Known As 'Yachts On Rails'

There's a form of railroad travel that few people ever see: private railroad cars, which attach to normally-scheduled Amtrak trains and pull riders paying top-dollar across the country. Jordan Salama took a ride on one, traveling between Chicago and Huntington, W.V., to bring us the story of these "yachts on rails."

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Became Richest Man In Modern History Just Ahead Of Prime Day

Amazon's fourth Prime Day sale had a few hitches but is off to a strong start. The company's valuation increased so much that Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in modern history with his net worth topping $150 billion.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives with his security detail as senators convene for a rare weekend session to continue work on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, at the Capitol on Sunday

Senators Push Infrastructure Bill A Step Closer To Passage

Senators hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another hurdle late Sunday, despite a few holdouts trying to derail one of President Biden's top priorities.

'Spotlight' Wins Best Picture At 2016 Academy Awards

Mad Max: Fury Road just about swept the early categories, but it was Spotlight that ultimately took home the top prize. From open to close, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew tweeted all the action.

Sarah Palin, a Republican seeking the sole U.S. House seat in Alaska, speaks during a forum for candidates, on May 12, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska U.S. House race

The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.

A walleye fishing tournament in Ohio was the scene of outrage when egg-shaped lead weights were found in fish. The two-person team who submitted them had the heaviest catch, before they were disqualified. This file photo shows a fish that's not involved in the scandal.

The scales turn against 2 fishermen after weights are found in fish at a tournament

A fishing team's success raked in thousands of dollars — and sparked suspicion about how they managed to keep winning.

Russian forces raised a Soviet-era flag in Kherson after capturing the southern Ukrainian city early in the current war. Ukraine carried out new attacks in the Kherson region on Monday, raising the possibility that it is launching a counteroffensive. This photo was taken on May 20 at the World War II memorial in Kherson.

Ukrainian attacks suggest offensive may be underway in the south

Ukraine has been talking for weeks about a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern city of Kherson. Without saying so explicitly, Ukrainian attacks suggested an operation is underway.

Upon Further Review, 'Stolen Child' Defies Tradition

The Stolen Child is the top fiction seller on Amazon.com — even though major reviewers all but ignored it. Amazon sent galley copies to customer reviewers, who share their critiques for free. In an era of blogging and consumer opinion, what will happen to traditional reviewers?

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