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New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl astonishes with her essays, a woven tapestry that makes one of all the world's beings that strive to live — and, in one way or another, face mortality.

Nevermind that she didn't like kids all that much — Brown wrote books they adored. One of her previously unpublished picture books has just come out, as has a new biography of this brave, bold author.

Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S.

Novelist Evie Wyld departs from straight-ahead fiction in her new graphic novel about a young girl describing childhood summers in Australia — and her dark fascination with the sharks in the water.

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.

Waffle House, the 24-hour roadside diner of the East Coast is charging has started a 50 cent surcharge for eggs because of rapidly rising egg prices.

A roadkill unicorn, a family of greedy pharmaceutical moguls, and an innocent teenager are the main ingredients in A24's new grisly horror comedy Death of a Unicorn.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

Richard Guadagno died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on 9/11. His memory is scattered through his sister Lori's house in items that continue a conversation between the siblings 20 years later.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their reports.

The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?

Students and listeners from across the state send in their phenology reports.

Over the last 20 years, the number of sheep in the U.S. has been cut in half. Today, the domestic sheep herd is one-tenth the size it was during World War II. Consumers are eating less lamb and wearing less wool these days. Those trends have left ranchers to wonder: When are we going to hit bottom?

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control says the U.S. birth rate is the lowest in 30 years. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Gretchen Livingston, from Pew Research Center, about why that is and it means for the U.S.

Lost in the Trees finds beauty in the darkest places, mixing breathtaking string arrangements with acoustic guitars to tell tragic stories of depression, suicide and family strife.

Last year, Blind Pilot renounced traditional tour transportation and embarked on a trip that took it from Vancouver to San Francisco by bicycle. While on tour, it recorded its debut album, 3 Rounds and a Sound, which exhibits a minimalist folk-pop style driven by simple acoustic guitar, sparse drumming and captivating vocals.

Jeff Sundin joins John and Heidi from the shores of Lake of the Woods for Early Bird Fishing Guide. Jeff is getting ready to head out fishing and reports…

Kids give us hope! Nature gives us hope! Phenology Talkbacks celebrate both of those! Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate…

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for us to hear what you are…

Our album of the week comes from Minnesotan and blueswoman, Annie Mack, who has released an EP titled Testify. Originally from Minneapolis, Mack now lives…