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As part of the NPR Books Summer of Love series, Lynn Neary digs into the history of the romance hero, the difference between alpha and beta heroes, and why Heathcliff is really kind of a jerk.

It's an understatement to call the man busy. With a new book out, a movie due soon and another wrapping up on set, Apatow caught a breath and reflected on stumbling blocks, Freaks and Amy Schumer.

NPR's Scott Simon speak with Rabbi Tamar Manasseh about her annual Yom Kippur service for victims of gun violence.

Caitlin Moran's semi-autobiographical novel is an earnestly written look at a young woman's self-reinvention. How to Build a Girl tackles class, gender and sexuality with both humor and sincerity.

In The Price of Inequality, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz argues that widely unequal societies don't function effectively or have stable economies. Even the rich will pay a steep price if economic inequalities continue to worsen, he says.

Morocco's earthquake last week hit thousands of people who live in traditional villages in the Atlas Mountains. NPR followed rescuers and saw just how hard it was getting to people in need.

Supplies are starting to flow into northern Pakistan's quake zone. But many of the more than 3 million people affected by the disaster have yet to see any aid. Relief workers say it's time now to shift efforts away from rescue work and to helping those left without food, water and shelter.

Elections are underway in India to choose a new parliament. Nearly one in four of the members of the country's parliament is charged with at least one criminal offense. There's a big drive this year to get the crooks out of office.

The popular Power 105.1 FM radio personality had partnered with investor Cesar Pina to host real estate seminars across the country. The feds now say Pina was running a Ponzi scheme.

A study suggests that deep brain stimulation can improve focus and attention in people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. This could offer a path for those living with debilitating impairments.