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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rachel Heng about "The Great Reclamation." Starting in 1940's Singapore, the novel follows the life of a child amid the great power conflicts playing out in the region.

Jonathan Alexander is the site manager of the Ellsworth-based Twin Groves wind farm, owned by EDP Renewables North America.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mireille Enos, who stars in the new TV series "Lucky Hank." Also starring Bob Odenkirk, it's the story of an academic in a midlife crisis.

Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.

In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

Crackdowns on methamphetamine ingredients have reduced the number of meth labs in the nation's heartland, but demand for the drug has not gone away. Mexican traffickers are now supplying purer "ice" meth that leads to quicker addiction and more violence.

NPR correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee visited a hit London museum show called "The Offbeat Sari." It showed her how the garment has changed — and made her reflect on what the sari means to her.

Latin American democracies face tests this weekend with elections in Guatemala and Ecuador — and as a far-right candidate starts getting traction for a run for Argentina's presidency this fall.

A new law in Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting eligibility to the formerly incarcerated. Now advocates are fanning out to convince people to use those rights.