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Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen

The author talks about her blockbuster novel, The Lovely Bones, which features a surprising device: its main character, a young girl who has been murdered, narrates the book from the afterlife. Sebold's book is the basis for a new film by director Peter Jackson.

'Under the Banner of Heaven': 'Short Creek'

In his book Under the Banner of Heaven, author Jon Krakauer examined the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of fundamentalist splinter groups, who are not Mormons and who broke off from the church after it abandoned the practice of plural marriages. The book excerpt below looks at the history of the polygamous community in Colorado City, Ariz.

When Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as the first female Speaker of the House she said, "We have broken the marble ceiling. For our daughters and our granddaughters now the sky is the limit."

'Know Your Power' Charts Pelosi's Path To Congress

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.

Viola Davis just put the G in EGOT. She accepted the audio book, narration and storytelling recording award for <em>Finding Me</em> during the 65th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Sunday, in Los Angeles.

Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win

"I just EGOT!" the 57-year-old actor said after winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, at the Grammys premiere ceremony on Sunday.

Rioters take to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. An NPR analysis found more Capitol riot defendants may have ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right group, than was previously known.

Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known

NPR has identified previously undisclosed connections between the far-right anti-government group the Oath Keepers and defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Crepes are a cousin of the enchilada, says Mexican chef Pati Jinich. A vestige of French intervention in Mexico, crepes are now considered classics of Mexican gastronomy. (Above) Jinich's crepe enchiladas with corn, poblano chiles and squash in an avocado-tomatillo sauce.

How Mexican Cuisine Was Doing Fusion 500 Years Ago

In her new cookbook, Mexican chef Pati Jinich explores the many cultures — from Africans to Chinese to French to Lebanese and more — who left their culinary imprint on her native country's cuisine.

Michael Ian Black co-stars in <em>The Jim Gaffigan Show</em> on the TV Land network, and in <em>Another Period</em> on Comedy Central.

In 'Navel Gazing,' Michael Ian Black Lays It All Out, Insecurities And All

"When I'm acting, I always imagine myself as looking totally different than the person that appears onscreen," Black says. The comedian writes about family, masculinity and vanity in his new memoir.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan takes the stage at North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 14 to discuss college access and affordability.

The Education Secretary's Greatest Hits

A list of the major benchmarks of Arne Duncan's seven years in the Obama administration — and what they mean for what's coming next.

Answering Your Questions: Health 101 For Grown Women

We asked NPR listeners what they'd like to know about women's health in midlife. Hundreds of you had questions on topics from hormones to chin hairs. Two doctors are giving us the answers.

Flowers, balloons, and other tributes left by fans hang on the fence outside Paisley Park, Prince's home and studio, in Chanhassen, Minn., in April 2016. The prolific musician died on April 21, 2016 at age 57.

In The Wake Of Prince's Death

A year ago today, fans made a pilgrimage to Paisley Park, the home of Prince. What they found there was a communal altar, separated from the building by about 100 feet.

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