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Mat Johnson's funny, humane new novel follows a biracial man coming to terms with his identity — and the daughter he never knew about. Michael Schaub calls it a "beautiful, triumphant miracle."

Last year, the number of homeless U.S. veterans on a given night fell 12 percent from the year before. But tens of thousands were still on the streets, and more could soon join them as troops return home. President Obama has vowed to end veterans' homelessness by 2015.

In the eighteenth century, Anne Tottenham was living in the mansion when legend has it she saw the devil. She was so shocked that people say she died, and her ghost has roamed the halls ever since.

After Palm Beach sex offender Jeffrey Epstein received a lenient sentence for his crimes, journalist Julie K. Brown identified 80 women who had survived his abuse. Her book is Perversion of Justice.

For the third consecutive year, the American Lung Association released its “State of Lung Cancer” report exploring the burden of lung cancer at both national and state levels.The report found – among other things – that Delaware ranks near the top in the country for lung cancer early diagnosis, screening, and treatment.But medical experts say there’s still more work to be done.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry spoke this week with Deborah Brown, the Chief Mission Officer for the American Lung Association, about the report and the biggest takeaways for Delawareans.

In a small town outside of Boston, the latest trend is building oversized houses in old subdivisions. Some call the structures McMansions. Many people see them as trophy houses, and neighbors don't like how they dwarf the other homes.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Paul Eisenstein, publisher of TheCarConnection.com, about new super-luxury cars. The made-to-order vehicles offer features you'd expect in a private plane or a beachside mansion. Despite a sagging economy, the cars are expected to sell moderately well -- albeit to buyers with deep pockets.

Ashley Brown is a senior editor for All Things Considered.

This week, The Green brings you the latest episode of Delaware Humanities’ podcast A More Just Delaware. The podcast examines pivotal moments and legislation related to hate, prejudice, and the fight for equal rights in Delaware.In this third episode, State Sen. Darius Brown discusses the genesis and current state of the ‘Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act,’ or the CROWN Act, passed and signed in Delaware in 2021 banning discrimination based on natural hairstyles.