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Wall Street Journal economics writer David Wessel's new book, Red Ink, lays out in unsparing terms the way the U.S. government spends money, who pays what in taxes, and why politicians can't seem to agree on ways to reduce the potentially catastrophic deficit.

For many young readers, Dahl is a beloved author. But to Lucy Dahl, he's also Dad. "Matilda was one of the most difficult books for him to write," she says. "I think that there was a deep genuine fear within his heart that books were going to go away and he wanted to write about it."

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Ben Rothenberg, co-host of the podcast No Challenges Remaining, about the Australian Open finals.

California holds an open primary Tuesday — meaning candidates from both parties run together with the top two advancing. Candidates are vying to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague said he will seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders.

Drugmakers make big profits in the U.S. But many pay taxes far below the 21% corporate tax rate. Pfizer's effective tax rate is so low it's getting a big refund despite booking $59 billion in revenue.

Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv early Wednesday, after Israel carried out strikes on Lebanon that killed hundreds of people and the militants fired rockets across northern Israel.

Mysterious metal monoliths have appeared around the world in recent years, from Las Vegas to Romania to Paraguay. The latest is in Ft. Collins, Colo. Locals are perplexed, but enjoying it.

Antarctica is like an amazing frozen layer cake, made from millions of layers of snow that gradually turns to ice. But a new study finds that some ice on the continent is actually forming from water flowing beneath the glaciers — a discovery that upends the way researchers thought about Antarctic ice formation.

With the selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Harris continues a trend that has risen out of her run for president: clearing the way for men to identify with their gender as they vote.