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A Utah court has ordered lawmakers to redraw their congressional districts, which could help Democrats in the midterm elections. The influential Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the groups that forced the order.

Following his retirement, former U.S. Ambassador George Kent cycled across the U.S. to raise awareness and money for the Ukrainian war effort. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kent about his journey.

Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work.

Judy Thompson fought to have her son, Alton, institutionalized when his mental illness spiraled out of control. The experience left both mother and son wary of the "civil confinement" process.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Steven Knight, the creator of the "House of Guinness" - an historical drama series about the family that established the famous brewing company in Ireland.

In her debut novel, "Pick a Color," Souvankham Thammavongsa details the day in the life of both a nail salon and its owner. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her about it.

Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in the true story of a bus driver and a schoolteacher who bring a bus full of children to safety during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire.

Dozens of foreign nationals are locked up in Venezuelan prisons, accused of crimes they may not have committed. As the U.S. ramps up pressure on Caracas, families fear for their loved ones stuck there.

Once the province of elite fashion editors and forecasters, the art of figuring out what's likely to fly off future racks is getting an assist from AI algorithms.

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, (Love, Oak) is a new kids' book of letter poems to friends.

Chinese director Lou Ye's An Unfinished Film is not a masterpiece, but why do so many seem to demand it to be?

Japan's governing party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.