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Bernardine Evaristo's new award-winning novel follows a dozen different characters, aged 19-93. "I wanted to put as many black British women into it as possible," the author says.

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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Erik Larson about his latest book: The Splendid and the Vile. Larson's past books have often focused on less famous characters at the edge of history.

The U.S. Education Department is going back to the drawing board on some basic rules of higher education.

Many school districts throughout the region have canceled classes both in person and online due to the winter storm. Most districts made the call last night as snow and freezing rain fell; Akron school leaders say they are moving forward with plans they’ve made to bring students back to class beginning March 15; ballots will go out Friday asking some 400 members of the faculty union at the University of Akron to vote on a new 6-year employment contract; and more stories.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Stray, Joni Mitchell, and more.

After weeks of reluctance at the repeated pleas from Ukrainian officials and pressure from allies, German officials have announced an initial shipment of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

The online buzz over high profile Britons' ties to the trans-Atlantic slave trade put attention on the ongoing reparations push in Barbados, and other Caribbean nations.

On Saturday in Ohio, the former president held his first rally since leaving office. Meanwhile, other top potential GOP presidential candidates are running versions of shadow campaigns.