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Sonali Deraniyagala lost her husband, two sons and parents to the Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people. Her new memoir recounts the events of that fateful day.

Some of these novels will touch your heart; others will challenge your mind. One will make you laugh — a few might make you cry. But all of these books recommended by NPR's Lynn Neary will give you and your friends plenty to talk about.

On Friday night, the 11-seed Wolfpack took down the No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles — marking the first time that N.C. State has advanced to the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight since 1986.

A former Venezuelan political prisoner got the idea to create a virtual reality tour from the Anne Frank museum.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his running mate before the Republican National Convention begins Monday. It's a decision that could help shape the party's direction for years.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat, about the questions that Congress is launching about the Secret Service security that allowed a direct line of fire at Trump.

Hundreds of Black hospitals in the U.S. closed after passage of the Civil Rights Act when health care became integrated. Black communities lost a source of employment and pride.

Can impressions and satire shift voters? And how do the comedians think about their role? We put these questions to Harris and Trump impressionists.

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.

Civil rights groups decided not to ask the Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could help end a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act, raising questions about the landmark law’s future.