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Thomas Berger's Neighbors recounts the chaotic events of the deliriously sleepless weekend that descends on a suburban family when a shady couple move in next door. Tom Perrotta, a sharp suburban satirist himself, appreciates Berger's antic tale.

NPR's A Martinez talks to John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House's National Security Council, about the death of one-time al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

One of baseball's most beloved voices is gone. Broadcasting icon Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94.

Building everything necessary for fighting climate change is going require metal. There's plenty on the ocean floor. But extracting it is controversial because it involves deep sea mining.

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands as the U.S. sees the highest inflation in four decades. How will high prices affect spending?

NPR's John Ydstie interviews Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, a novel set in World War II Germany with Death himself as the narrator. The book tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who lives with a foster family in a tough, working-class neighborhood of Molching, Germany.

The singer-songwriter is known for his intensely autobiographical writing. When Wainwright turned 75 recently, he decided to make an album about trying — and mostly failing — to age gracefully.

The presumptive GOP presidential nominee and the president are taking their stump speeches to a prominent group of elected Latino officials. Both candidates see garnering Latino votes as critical to winning.

Strokes in adults under 45 are on the rise. Now artist Kid Cudi — long considered an ambassador for mental health issues — and model Hailey Bieber have opened up about their experiences.

New research documents what many have long believed: that heat can lead to extreme violence in prisons. Some now want cooling zones or air conditioning installed to help staff and those incarcerated.