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Look up any word in the dictionary, and there will be an example of that word in a sentence. Author Jez Burrows's book Dictionary Stories expands those sentences into works of fiction.

The singer and chef details a "toxic" marriage defined by mental and physical abuse, the second accusation of violence to be made by a former partner of the rapper.

The U.S. and China concluded a weekend of trade talks in Beijing with tough talk and little more. Noel King talks to William Zarit, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, about the latest report on Afghanistan reconstruction. Despite the record amount of coalition munitions dropped, the security situation continues to deteriorate and civilian deaths from coalition munitions are at a record high.

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has sent the budget to City Council for its consideration and approval.

Allan Fuks' name subjected him to a childhood of teasing. Although the name-calling led his parents to legally change the family name, he recently decided to use it in his career as a comedian.

President Trump presented the Medal of Honor posthumously to Garlin M. Conner on Tuesday. Connor was a World War II soldier who ran ahead of his unit to call in artillery on German forces.

A Missouri company says it's laying off workers because of tariffs on metals. Sen. Claire McCaskill tells Steve Inskeep how tariffs are affecting jobs in her state and her re-election bid.

M.K. England's new novel starts with a bang: A group of space-school rejects must save the universe. It never quite delivers on that premise, but the characters are so appealing, you'll want more.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Hungry, Hungry Bridesmaids, The Smell of Love andFrustrated Flipper.