The dynamics of long-time gay couple Jesse and Norman are completely upended when Norman is abducted by aliens in Steven Rowley's comic novel "Take Me With You." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

The White House has designated today for a prayer event on the National Mall. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with religious studies scholar Matthew D. Taylor about what's behind "Rededicate 250." ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Grammy-winning musician Mya about her new album "Retrospect." The record is an ode the funk, soul and R&B music she heard in her childhood.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Erin Kealiher and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Self-storage operators in Vermont report long waitlists and big profits. The state's tight housing market and rapidly aging population contribute to the growth.

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Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump ...

Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are ...

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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An Iranian man who was buried under rubble in US Israel bombing campaign says he wants the war to go on, and destroy the regime.