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Daniel Alarcon's new novel is set in an unnamed, war-scarred Latin American country. The protagonist, Nelson, is an aspiring playwright — though he doesn't pursue his dreams with much diligence. Alarcon discusses his own views on working as an artist and his creative process.

An American rock musician born in Freeport on Long Island, N.Y., Lou Reed epitomized New York City's artistic underbelly in the 1970s, with his songs about hookers and junkies. Reed was 71.

Ex-Md. Gov. and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is the latest challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. O'Malley offered himself as a progressive choice for Democrats.

President Trump's GOP challengers see New Hampshire as a place where they could challenge him. Other states have canceled primaries and changed RNC convention rules to block insurgent candidates.

We'll talk about what to expect in next week's public impeachment hearings, what the GOP strategy might be, and what Michael Bloomberg's potential presidential candidacy might mean.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with award-winning 19-year-old director Phillip Youmans, about his movie Burning Cane.

If you caught heat for neglecting to send a romantic text last Valentine's Day, you might now be vindicated: Server maintenance slowed 170,000 texts to a glacial pace. They were recently delivered.

The classical flutist came back from the hospital after receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis and felt compelled to write. The result is a stunning memoir that mixes poetry and prose.

A labor shortage in Paradise, Calif., is complicating rebuilding efforts a year after the destructive Camp Fire. Workers have come looking for jobs but want higher pay than residents can afford.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Radio Ambulante's Daniel Alarcón, whose new app helps listeners learn Spanish as they listen to the Spanish-language podcast.