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Professional Scrabble fan John D. Williams' new memoir is chock full of interesting tidbits (like lists of important words with Q, X and J) but gets bogged down in tedious biographical detail.

Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced the Railway Safety Act with Sen. J.D. Vance in March. It moved out of committee in May but has seen no movement since then.

Michael J. Brooks II was arrested in Fayette County, Georgia after he was shot by a homeowner police say he was burglarizing. Columbus police identified Brooks as a suspect in Emily Foster's fatal stabbing with surveillance footage and evidence left at the scene.

In his new memoir, An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist, the Oxford scientist reveals for the first time intimate details about his life — some of which are quite startling. Reviewer J.P. O'Malley says the book is "a fascinating account" of one man's quest for answers.

Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with David Brooks of the New York Times, and EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the politics of the week.

This year's Academy Award nominations include a lot of old favorites, but also some new voices — including the first women ever nominated for cinematography.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker about civil unrest in his state, and why he's concerned about President Trump's response to nationwide protests against police brutality.

In his first novel, J.R. Moehringer writes from the point of view of Willie Sutton, whom he calls the "greatest American robber." Moehringer says writing historical fiction helped him deal with the anger he felt toward banks after the global financial crisis in 2008.

All this month, during Women’s History Month, The American Sound will feature performances by noted American women conductors, and online stories…