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  • NPR's Susan Stamberg asked three of our go-to independent booksellers to help fill our beach bags with good books. The result is a reading list that's all about youth and ritual.
  • Jon Roberts is the man considered most responsible for bringing cocaine into the US during the 1970s and '80s through the Medellin drug cartel. In American Desperado, a book he co-wrote with journalist Evan Wright, he tells all, from working in the Mafia in New York City to smuggling drugs in Miami.
  • "Our hearts are broken," President Obama told the nation today as the awful news emerged. Police say they found 18 children and six adults dead at the scene. Two other children died later. The gunman's body was also found at the school.
  • Bhangra, the folk music of the Punjab, has become wildly popular in dance clubs around the world. The scene's roving ambassador, DJ Rekha, has been throwing a party called Basement Bhangra at a New York City club for a decade, but she's just now putting out her first CD.
  • Throughout its history, Wilco has alternated between folk-tinged alt-country and experimental pop, surprising fans and critics with its sonic inventiveness.
  • 101st Day of 2012 / 265 Remaining71 Days Until Summer BeginsSunrise:6:41Sunset:7:4212 Hr 1 MinMoon Rise:12:39am(wed)Moon Set:9:37amMoon’s Phase: 78 %The…
  • In Frank Deford's new novel, The Entitled, a Major League superstar is accused of rape and his manager is faced with a decision that could end both of their careers.
  • 100th Day of 2012 / 266 Remaining72 Days Until Summer BeginsSunrise:6:42Sunset:7:4112 Hr 59 MinMoon Rise:11:37pmMoon Set:8:40amMoon’s Phase: 87 %The Next…
  • Gabby Douglas became the first African-American gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal in the individual all-around event. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Douglas about the sacrifices she has made — like moving 1,200 miles away from home to get better coaching — and how she handles being "America's Sweetheart."
  • Every year, money transfer brokers help Somali-Americans send more than $200 million to family members in Somalia. But one of the few banks to support that process will soon back out.
  • Since Sgt. Jennifer Shockley first started compiling the Unalaska crime report six years ago, she's written about vampire attacks, herds of feral horses chasing down cyclists, and more local mischief.
  • All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from Britney Spears to Amy Winehouse.
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