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The author of the magisterial work A Short History of Nearly Everything turns his sights inside, but without the magic touch of the past that made his very big books transcend the common textbook.

This weekend marks the end of the Dixie Classic Fair in North Carolina. After decades, the Dixie name will no longer be associated with the fair because it evokes images of slavery and segregation.

Jazz drummer, bandleader and mentor Art Blakey was born 100 years ago. The Jazz Messengers came to be called Blakey's University and graduated stars Donald Byrd, Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis.

Ang Lee directs Smith (and a digitally de-aged Smith) in this "bland, sluggish and sentimental" thriller.

President Trump's attorney wrote in a lengthy letter that the House impeachment inquiry is "invalid," charging that it violates the Constitution. Speaker Pelosi and constitutional scholars disagree.

In some cases, it may be a story of "brain gain" instead of "brain drain."

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to constitutional expert Corey Brettschneider about a letter from the White House to Congress, stating the administration will not participate in the impeachment inquiry.

Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins' strategy is to meet as many people as possible and make connections on common issues such as trade and student loan debt.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing Liberal Party is trailing closely in the polls, hurt by ethics and blackface scandals. Can he turn his fortunes around in time to hold onto power?

O'Rourke wants to ban and buy back assault-style weapons. Two undecided voters who like the idea asked him how it would work as part of NPR's Off Script series, where voters question candidates.