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NPR's Scott Simon asks Adam Haslett about his latest novel. Haslett says he "needed that imaginary space to investigate" his family history of mental illness.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Shannon Galpin, founder of the nonprofit Mountain2Mountain, about withdrawing her support of the scandal-plagued Afghanistan Women's Cycling Team.

Some Muslim women are using feminine pronouns to refer to God. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Hafsa Lodi, who wrote about this movement in The Revealer, about what's driving this.

The current law requires venues to apply for a special permit before allowing patrons to boogie down on their floor.

Former President Trump is facing multiple criminal charges, ratcheting up pressure on his 2024 rivals to weigh in on whether he deserves a pardon if convicted.

Terence Blanchard's work based on the troubled life of boxing champion Emile Griffith premieres at the Metropolitan Opera. (This piece originally aired on Weekend Edition on April 8, 2023.)

After 10 straight rate hikes, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but hinted that additional rate hikes are possible if inflation remains stubbornly high.

The future of access to abortion pills is uncertain after two federal judges issued a pair of conflicting rulings on Friday evening.

Louisville Metro Police say four people were killed and eight hospitalized after a gunman attacked a bank.

To prevent future droughts and restore groundwater in west Texas, the federal government is incentivizing landowners to replace trees with native grasses. Not everyone is on board with the idea.