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Walter Mosley, the creator of the bestselling Easy Rawlings mysteries, has accomplished something remarkable with his young-adult novel 47, according to author Steven Barnes: "He used the struggles of one frightened boy to represent [a] common yearning."

Paleontologists have discovered the tracks of a giant — the fossilized footprints of T. rex. Plus, solar "superflares" and the brain benefits of reading in this week's Short Wave science news roundup.

A constitutional amendment to ban flag burning fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority necessary to pass Tuesday. The Senate vote was 66 to 34 in favor of the amendment. The amendment has already passed in the House.

The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.

Netflix has decided to spin off its DVD rentals into the new service "Qwikster." Will this really fix its customer-dissatisfaction problems and restore peace?

Host: Joseph PaceProducer: Susan Britton With legal obstacles cleared, San Francisco is well on its way towards implementing its long awaited bike plan.…

Singh, the driver, sustained 17 lacerations, including to his neck and chest, according to court documents recently obtained by NPR.

Lisa Nurnberger of member station WAMU visits with Army reservist Matthew Baker, who recently returned from Iraq. Baker, a husband and a father, says he and his family grew from the experience. But he doesn't plan to re-enlist.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament, following the European Union's invitation to Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member," which rankled President Trump.

"Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind" is the prettiest kiss-off song you'll ever hear. Then there's "Run That By Me One More Time," a rowdy novelty duet, and the story-song "My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy."

A growing number of people seeking to keep runny noses and stuffy heads at bay are turning to saline irrigation. Research suggests it works.

Despite the lukewarm way most Republicans respond to Mitt Romney in the Granite State, no one challenger has emerged to capitalize on the dissatisfaction.