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Heidi Durrow's debut novel, The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, explores biracial identity in young adulthood. The book has received critical acclaim as well as the Bellwether Prize for fiction that addresses issues of social justice.

Elizabeth Bear's new novel makes thoughtful use of steampunk elements in a lively tale of brothel inhabitants defending their house against a rival — and in the process uncovering a political plot.

The NPR Board of Directors has announced that Vivian Schiller will be the new president and CEO. Schiller is vice president and general manager of NYT.com.

The government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sent mortgage rates plunging on Monday. Some bond investors say this is a positive first sign. But the future of these two mortgage financing giants depends on what happens when a new administration takes over in Washington.

The recent report from York, Pa., in which Michele Norris and Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep spoke to a diverse group of voters about race and politics generated lots of equally diverse feedback.

The U.S. is demanding an immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia, after the Georgian president signed a cease-fire agreement mediated by France. Meanwhile, Russian troops came within 20 miles of the Georgian capital Friday.

Teju Cole's new essay collection covers politics, poetry, music and even Snapchat. "I love to live things," he says — and he recommends Miles Davis as a cure for election season stress.

For an extra fee, you can get a doctor or nurse practitioner to make a house call to check on a sick kid. The services can save a trip to the emergency room for problems that crop up after hours.

The agency says it will strip Morris & Dickson of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after finding it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.

On one of the oldest, thorniest questions in college sports — should student-athletes be paid? — white people are overwhelmingly opposed to the idea, while a majority of people of color support it.