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A tale about an all-too common disease – and why we need to talk about it.

One central Illinois state representative says he's confident Connect Transit will receive state funding appropriated to the bus system in time to avoid a…

British actor John Hurt, who had memorable roles in The Elephant Man and Alien has died at 77.

Springsteen talks about his New Jersey roots, masculinity and his stage persona. Alexandra Horowitz, author of Being A Dog, says dogs create "a picture of the world through smell."

Columbus discovered America in 1492, any elementary school student will tell you. But an amateur historian says Chinese beat him to it in 1421. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Gavin Menzies, author of 1421, The Year China Discovered America.

The Times acquired the simple word guessing game for an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures. The paper already maintains its own set of games.

For a secretive industry, the business of espionage is one many readers feel they understand — especially if they happen to be fans of spy thrillers. Nancy Pearl, a Seattle librarian and author, offers a list of her favorites.

Some people feel awkward about eating alone in restaurants but a new eatery in Amsterdam has only small tables with single chairs. It requires customers come solo. The restaurant is part culinary endeavor, part social experiment. As its creator says, she wanted to give people "food for thought."

Doe just released A Year in the Wilderness, and recently sat down in the studio to play a few of his new songs. In between performances, he talks about the mythic qualities of the American West, as well as the differences between song lyrics and poetry.

Japan's longest serving prime minister is being laid to rest in Tokyo today in a private family service. The country is still struggling to recover from the shock of his assassination.