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Kamila Sidiqi braved Taliban restrictions and an oppressive environment to open a dressmaking shop in her home, eventually employing over 100 women. Journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon wrote about Sidiqi's business and social venture in her book, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana..

The Food and Drug Administration's decision against allowing more people to get second boosters has left many younger adults in limbo and angry.

David Ambroz's memoir delves into his childhood, his mother's mental illness and abuse, hunger and homelessness, and his profound love for his siblings.

The state funeral is over and the long procession through London has concluded. In a private ceremony, Queen Elizabeth will be interred at Windsor Castle next to her late husband.

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Serena Williams' retirement announcement and a baseball all-star's 80-game suspension.

New routes have opened up for getting aid to rebel parts of Syria damaged by last week's earthquake — but thousands need help.

After Robert Kobus alerted his bosses to improper payroll practices, he was transferred to an all but empty office. The Justice Department eventually determined the FBI had retaliated against him.

Reading a story by Lydia Davis is like watching a magic trick: She shows you a top hat that's obviously empty, and then she pulls out of it something enormous and oddly shaped.

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with former NPR international correspondent Deborah Amos about the kidnapping of Israeli researcher and doctoral student at Princeton Elizabeth Tsurkov.

Big Brown will try to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday — and if he does, he becomes the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks with Robert Siegel about the troubles related to health and steroids that have come up this horseracing season.