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NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with author John Burdett about his new book, Bangkok 8. It's an unusual detective mystery involving "the only honest cop in Bangkok," and evokes the sights and sounds of the Thai city.

Musicians in Boston are irate over a plan to ban amplification of instruments in the city's subway system. Transit officials says the plan is a necessary security measure. Sean Cole reports.

Throughout Republican Rudolph Giuliani's campaign for the presidency, the former New York City mayor ignored advice that he himself offered in a 2004 book on leadership.

One of Pittsburgh's nicknames is "City of Bridges," referring to its many river-spanning structures. All of the answers in this final round are three-word phrases with the word "of" in the middle.

The Chicago Blues Festival will include a celebration of the city's independent blues record label, Alligator Records, and a tribute to guitarist Otis…

If you say you're from Dallas when you're really from Arlington, we've got a game for you. Jonathan Coulton sings songs about cities living in the shadow of nearby metropolises.

Our Mystery Guest Stacey Gordon has an interesting job that takes her from Phoenix to a street in New York City. Can you guess what it is before Ophira and Jonathan?

NPR's Mexico City correspondent answers listener questions about the spread of the coronavirus in Mexico.

After months of recounts and appeals, the decision of who should represent Springfield’s Ward 2 landed at the city council Tuesday. But council members...

In Florida, the area around Pensacola is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Forecasters say the storm surge was the third worst ever to hit the city.