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Johnny Dwyer's book tells the amazing, horrifying story of Chucky Taylor, son of the infamous Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. But flat writing and unforthcoming subjects make it a difficult read.

A life-or-death competition between two young magicians plays out in Erin Morgenstern's debut novel. Layers of trickery and masterful sleight of hand make it hard to know what's real and what's fake. "My magic is sort of real-world magic," Morgenstern says.

Florida and a handful of other states declined to apply for millions of federal dollars for projects to draw down carbon emissions. Now it falls to cities to make their own climate plans.

Nash began her career in 1957 when flight attendants handed out cigarettes and got weighed before shifts. She earned her Guinness World Record after 64 years of service in 2022 — then kept working.

Former president Trump has been convicted, but his legal woes in New York aren't over yet. He will face sentencing on July 11, and his options for appeal have been limited by the judge.

The latest developments on the shocking case of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was last seen two weeks ago entering his country's consulate in Istanbul.

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to drugs.

Every year, the New York City Ballet asks top fashion designers to outfit its dancers for its Fall Gala. Good thing the capacity of its 18-person costume department is "the highest you can get."

Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

NPR's Life Kit breaks down what you really need to know about skincare.