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Welles Crowther was killed while saving people during the attacks. The 24-year-old was a former volunteer fireman who worked as an equities trader on South Tower's 104th floor.

When Bethany Morrow was asked to write a new take on the beloved classic, she agreed on one condition: The new March family would look nothing like the old.

Spell books, dragons, mermaids, fairies and a magic circus all take on new life in the pages of these five enchanting tales hitting shelves in May and June.

Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, shocked some and charmed others. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with author Craig Brown about his new book, Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret.

More women are joining their male peers among the ranks of oyster farmers. This could be because of growing marine science programs — and a desire to have a hands-on connection with the food system.

Alexsandra Moreira, a mother of four, was stabbed 21 times by her husband. "Even with all the laws, when everything was done to protect her by the book, we failed," says the prosecutor in her case.

Life Overtakes Me, a short documentary, is about refugee children who fall into a comalike state. We interviewed the author of a New Yorker article about this condition.

"She lived for her children, and she died for 'em," says Ward's father.

The new album by three Los Angeles sisters feels like it was meant to be blasted loud in your car as you try to time all the green lights along Sunset Boulevard.

R. Eric Thomas, writer and host of The Moth Radio Hour, talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his memoir in essays: "Here for It."