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At a book party at the Serpentine Club, two men grabbed the writer's eyeglasses, left a ransom note, and fled into Hyde Park. The culprit was caught 30 minutes later, and Franzen has his glasses back.

For the first time in almost two decades, the U.S. Army has revised its rulebook for intelligence, in response to WikiLeaks and other unauthorized leaks.

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Tokyo — both around the capital city and in the Olympic Village, public polls in Japan show overwhelming opposition to hosting the Games during the pandemic.

Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would hold Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies responsible if they promote harmful health claims on their platforms.

"Our beach is a God-given thing," exclaims one Sierra Leonean. "We have to make use of it!" That means walking, working out ... and lots of soccer in the sand.

Veteran civil rights activist and educator Bob Moses has died at the age of 86. Moses spent the early 1960s working for the Students Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Mississippi.

18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui seemed stunned by the result. "I just can't accept that — it is too incredible," he said after his victory in the 400 meter freestyle event.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Edward Kelley, former director of integrated health services at the WHO, about potential syringe shortages as COVID-19 vaccines are exported around the world.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with rapper Mach-Hommy about the dissonance between increased unrest in the country and the success of his latest album, Pray For Haiti.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Richard Price, author of the Adventures In Censorship blog, about trends in censorship and book banning.

Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, tells NPR that an inquiry into the Capitol breach should be done by people who are not in politics.

Moses was a civil rights crusader and educator who led Black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s.

Mason, known for his quick-witted observational humor, used stories from his orthodox Jewish background, a thick Yiddish accent and wild gestures to keep his audiences entertained for decades.

NPR's Michel Martin speak with writer Les Standiford about his new book, Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus.

While things aren't completely back to normal, many are starting to host parties again. We have some useful tips for those who might feel a little out of practice because of the pandemic.

Many green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about returning to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.

The elements of the bouquet carry a deeper story, and they are years in the making. They're meant to symbolize the country rising from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Hundreds of scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It's meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it's unclear if politicians will act on it.

Protesters erupted in celebration after President Kais Saied dismissed PM Hichem Mechichi Sunday and froze parliament's activities, following unrest over the country's pandemic and economic situation.

An appeals court ruling has ended a constitutional crisis and confirmed Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the first woman to lead Samoa. After a tight election in April, two people claimed to be prime minister.