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Paula McLain's new novel, The Paris Wife, tells the story of Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife and companion during his Paris years. Hemingway and Richardson were blissfully in love — until he left her for her best friend.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with David Klinger, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a former patrol officer in Los Angeles and Redmond, Wash., about proper police protocol in confronting someone who's legally armed.

Lizzie Skurnick has written for and about teens, and now she's venturing into publishing, with a new imprint dedicated to beloved and forgotten young adult novels. Skurnick says classic YA isn't just about fluffy romance; these are books about real life, which deserve to be preserved and celebrated.

Let me tell you a story — a history story — that's all numbers, only numbers, and still packs an emotional wallop. Button up. It's 1812. In Russia. It's cold.

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University professor who turned a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer into a best-selling book and worldwide fame, died today at age 47.

In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.

Xi is in the U.S. for a Pacific Rim nations meeting. The Xi-Biden talks come at a time of poor relations between the countries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Patricia Kim of the Brookings Institution.

Denmark's Prince Henrik has repeatedly said that he is upset about the fact that he was never made King Consort, and that frustration has grown. He believes that he has been discriminated against.

The attacks shifted the focus of the presidential campaign, as candidates debate over national security. Presidential candidates have been forced to address how they would handle the threat from ISIS.

President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. But many will still have loans to pay off after Biden's changes.