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Willa Cather's pioneer tale is often considered a young adult novel — but don't be fooled by the deceptively simple prose. Writer Bradford Morrow says older readers who return to the subtly sophisticated narrative will find new perspectives on their own journeys.

Pennsylvania residents who live near the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio say they aren't getting the attention and recovery help that they should.

The Justice Department on Tuesday apologized to Kirk Odom for the "terrible injustice" of more than two decades spent in prison for rape and robbery. "There is clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Odom is innocent," the government now says, based on DNA tests and hair analysis.

Mainstream superhero comics have a streak of teenage wish-fulfillment: Great power and great responsibility. But a new wave of comics is exploring how complicated it can be when wishes are granted.

Move over whale watches and puffin cruises, shark tourism is on the rise. We go out on a shark tour boat to see if we can catch a close-up view of what some consider the scariest swimmer in the sea.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former "Washington Post" Executive Editor Marty Baron about the paper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate.

Around the world, companies and governments are competing over who can build the most computing power -- quickly -- as the computing demands of generative artificial intelligence expand.

A new study predicts increasingly bumpy skies for future air travelers. It finds that over the next 50 years, planes will experience between 10-40 percent more turbulence. Melissa Block talks to researcher Paul Williams about the findings.

The exhibit explores how Native Americans have used water. But it also points out how political water is.

Last week, law enforcement said video footage from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera was overwritten. But the FBI has since released footage as Guthrie still has not been found.