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Some of our earliest childhood memories often involve books. The drawings and characters we encountered as children can trigger deep feelings when we see them again as adults. But many of us carry around scattered memories of a few lost books — those whose titles we forgot long ago, but that we are desperate to find today. NPR's Andy Bowers talks with Book Stumpers founder Harriet Logan about one way to solve these minor mysteries.

Marilyn Englander teaches her students the power of a real, hand-written thank you note.

The Legislature advanced a variety of bills, ranging from a resolution on reparations to an effort to ease access to identification cards for the unhoused.

A quarter-million dogs and cats were likely left behind as people evacuated during Hurricane Katrina. Only a fraction have been saved. A dedicated group of volunteers and professionals continues their work to save animals and reunite them with owners.

The video for the Montreal group's "DayDreaming" is, according to director Bucky Illingworth, about "the relation between daydreaming and personal identity."

Former Monty Python member Terry Gilliam is probably best known for his fantastical films, such as Brazil and Twelve Monkeys. Now Gilliam himself is the subject of a film -- Lost in La Mancha, a documentary about his failed effort to film his take on the classic novel Don Quixote. View a video clip from the documentary.

In recent years, orcas have been damaging the rudders of pleasure yachts, mostly along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Scientists and sailors are struggling to understand the encounters.

Republican leaders say they'll approve maps drawn by the governor that eliminate two Black voting districts. Gov. Ron DeSantis insisted on district maps that give an extra advantage to Republicans.

No injuries or significant damage was reported from the strike, but the attack is adding to concerns about the war in Gaza spilling into a larger and more complicated regional conflict.