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In Uchenna Awoke’s debut novel, we come to understand that 15-year-old Dimkpa’s choices are painfully constricted by the caste system into which he was born.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York TimesAt the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China."

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with GOP strategist Tricia McLaughlin about how incoming presidential advisor Elon Musk helped hold up a federal spending deal, showcasing his growing political influence.

Olympic events are winding down, but there is still much to go. A highlight from the Paris Games Tuesday: American Gabby Thomas cruised in the 200-meter Olympic final to win her first gold medal.

The author of the 1973 children's book How to Eat Fried Worms, Thomas Rockwell, died late September of Parkinson's disease and other ailments. He was 91.

A familiar face from movies of the 1970s and '80s has died. Among other movies, Teri Garr will be remembered for her comedy roles in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."

The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA's opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.

In western North Carolina, tubing, rafting and kayaking shops are assessing whether the rivers will be safe enough to open by next Summer following the devastating damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.

President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, where they're facing increasingly difficult conditions as their presence strains local resources and humanitarian aid organizations.

Rebels take control of parts of Syria in a sweeping advance. While some celebrate the demise of a brutal regime in these areas, many in this country of many religions and sects fear what a rebel takeover means for them.