Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago.

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In the future, Britain is partly submerged by rising seas. What do people remember of the past? NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Ian McEwan about his novel, "What We Can Know." ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the New York Times' Robert Draper about his exclusive interviews with Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Baker and Taylor is one of very few companies that do book-distribution for libraries — companies that act as the middle man between libraries and publishers. But a few months ago, the company ...

Novelist Anne Rice was known for her supernatural tales about vampires, witches, and ghosts. In 1976, she gained notoriety for Interview with the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

Former WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts — but didn't like getting punched in the face. Now he plays fighter Mark Kerr. Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 2025.

The public media audience includes a lot of book lovers, and it's widely known that NPR's coverage of books can influence sales. "NPR book coverage drives discovery and subsequent sales and is ...

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered to catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed (and the experts to tell you all about them). We spoke to The Atlantic's Jeffrey ...

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed. On Monday evening, Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and began a speech ...

Minutes before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A hotel employee offered a kind and unexpected solution — the literal shirt off his back. Time now ...