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Laura Sosalla was determined to stay active and reached out to an organization that helped her finish her run with a guide.

Miami's mayor Francis Suarez is leading a delegation of U.S. mayors at the U.N. climate change conference.

While the vaccine should make this year's pandemic festivities safer than last year, many are wondering if they should be taking extra precautions like the booster shot.

Legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker died 50 years ago Saturday. Poet Joe Pacheco recalls one of Parker's last performances, when the saxophonist known as "Bird" played in Manhattan. The poem is from Pacheco's book The First of the Nuyoricans/Sailing to Sanibel.

Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary and eccentric inventor of "gonzo journalism," was found dead Sunday in his home near Aspen, Colo. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 67.

Actor Blair Underwood is well-known for his roles on television and the big screen. Now he has a new role as editor, for a new collection of anecdotes and wisdom spoken by young children — words that continue to enlighten adults with their candor and soul.

The Smith family was uprooted from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. The five family members share how their lives have changed since their move to Texas.

Feelance writer Philip Connors doubles as a fire lookout in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The job lasts six months a year, and gives him a chance to peruse a fair amount of literature. He offers a few recommendations, including the novel Homeland, a series of updates provided to a high school alum newsletter and one of "the funniest things" he's ever read.

JC Hopkins and Queen Esther talk about their new album, Under a Brooklyn Moon. The JC Hopkins Biggish Band does, indeed, hark back to big band and other, earlier forms of jazz.

The Republican convention has drawn protesters from around the country to New York. From protesting drummers to Minnesota folk musicians and political organizers, the GOP has plenty of people to talk to. NPR's Margot Adler reports.