The author Tomi Adeyemi has written fantasy all her life. Now, she has a new book out titled The Siren, which takes place in the real world.

The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Natalize Baszile about her new novel Friends and Family. Can an interracial friendship stand up to the pressure of U.S. life in 2026?

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Lawyers for Christa Pike, the woman who survived an execution in Tennessee, were in court Wednesday as she regained consciousness.

Opal Lee, considered the grandmother of Juneteenth, turned 100 years old. She attended a ceremony at the site of the planned Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.

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Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.

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Hundreds move back to the Kibbutz communities and southern Israeli cities that border Gaza. Many say they want to repopulate and help rebuild the region devastated by the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led ...