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More than 42,000 people died in car accidents despite emptier roads in 2020, the National Safety Council says. That's an 8% increase from 2019.

In her latest book, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explores how Lincoln's extraordinary political acumen helped him overcome the obstacles of his presidency.

Not sure what to read? NPR's Susan Stamberg asked three booksellers to share their top five picks for the books you shouldn't miss — tales of con artists, grade-school spies, refugees and ranchers.

Writer James Baldwin is remembered by his family, a scholar, a journalist and a playwright on his 100th birthday.

Bloomington’s city manager expressed skepticism that the city can legally send direct financial assistance to June flood victims—or that a majority of city council members would support it.

Around the world, cities like Rio de Janeiro are using new technologies to solve their problems. And while there's great promise in many of these "smart" city programs, urban planner Anthony Townsend is wary of putting so much power in the hands of tech companies.

The assistant city manager for the Town of Normal has taken the job of city manager in Galesburg. Eric Hanson has been with Normal for 4 1/2 years.

Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason’s former deputy city manager in Decatur is following him to Bloomington where he will serve in the same post.Gleason…

Front Row Classics is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's 1931 masterwork, City Lights. Join Brandon and Eric as they pay tribute to...

Host Scott Simon talks to actor/director Harold Ramis, and Kelly Leonard, executive producer of the Second City Theater, Chicago's famous improvisational comedy club. A new book commemorates the theater's 40th anniversary. (16:00) (note: The Second City: Backstage at the World's Greatest Comedy Theater comes with two CDs, and is published by Sourcebooks