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A man who spent all of his 20s behind bars has bought a decommissioned prison in North Carolina, with plans to turn it into a center that provides jobs and housing to formerly incarcerated people.

U.S. and Iranian envoys have held talks aimed at averting possible U.S. strikes on Iran.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Matt Klein about how to win back our attention in an age of infinite information.

The German practice of lüften, airing out your house, is becoming popular in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Annette Baran from the Goethe Institute, and her husband Robert, about embracing lüften.

An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to incorrigible Canadians Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about their new film, "Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie."

How do you feel about a pet that you can't pet? NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Anne Fadiman about her new collection of essays, "Frog And Other Essays."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Julia Steiner of the band Ratboys. Their new album is called "Singin' to an Empty Chair."

NPR's Scott Simon talks to NBC Sports' Mike Tirico about his upcoming double feature as the main announcer for the super bowl and hosting live coverage of the winter Olympics during the same day.

A grieving man hired to kill invasive goats on a remote island finds out the job is much more than he bargained for: NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Miles about his new novel, "Eradication."