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Groundbreaking science fiction writer Octavia Butler wrote her first 10 novels on a powder blue manual typewriter, now an artifact in the Smithsonian Institution's collection.

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

Two poets, married to one another, coming to grips with illness and mortality: DONALD HALL and JANE KENYON. HALL's new memoir of life on his New Hamphire farm and his "absorbedness" with writing are the subject of his new book "Life Work" (Beacon . Halfway through its completion, HALL was diagnosed with liver cancer; the following surgery and recovery provided rich material for his work and KENYON's: a new book of poems entitled "Constance" (Graywolf

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about the political incentives for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue fighting with Iran.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway performances on Sunday in New York, but the star of the night was singer-songwriter P!nk, who hosted the show.

The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.

In a handful of primaries on Tuesday, Democrats showed strong voter enthusiasm even in states where they hold little political power. Several key races now shift toward November.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Curry, principal investigator on NASA's MAVEN mission, about the spacecraft's decade of observations of Mars.

A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.

-V critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews "Wild Palms," the new series coming up on ABC.

Marin County officials are warning planning and building permit applicants about a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that request payment for permit-related fees.

As drones become the weapon of choice in the Russia-Ukraine war, a group of soldiers test their skills in an unusual competition.