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The longtime New York Times foreign correspondent is best known for his raw, gripping coverage of Cambodia's fall to the Khmer Rouge. That reportage inspired the Oscar-winning film The Killing Fields.

Obama argues that America is "not as divided as some have suggested," saying people of all backgrounds are outraged by attacks on police and about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

The massive toxic algae bloom in Florida is threatening businesses and the health of people and animals. The state is asking for federal help for a disaster that's both natural and political.

It's hard to figure out what to say after this week's horrific violence, which began with two viral videos of police shooting black men and ended with a deadly attack by a gunman on police officers.

The teacher's union has blocked roads to protest mandatory testing and demand more funding. Meanwhile, the security forces have killed activists.

"I'm a little bit drawn to what is forbidden," Talese adds, and he draws readers along with him in his latest book, The Voyeur's Motel, based on the journals of an innkeeper who spied on his guests.

Steves has single-handedly ruined some of Europe's most treasured cities with hordes of Americans following his advice. Originally broadcast Sept. 20, 2014.

We've invited Headey, who plays scheming Queen Cersei, to play a game called "You win and you die." Originally broadcast Feb. 6, 2016.

Child is the author behind Jack Reacher, America's favorite tough guy. We quiz him on books that sold really, really badly. Originally broadcast Dec. 19, 2015.

Since he's always urging designers to "make it work," we've invited him to play a game called "You're never going to make that work." Originally broadcast June 6, 2014.

We've invited Elizabeth Gilbert to play a game called "I refuse to eat, pray, or love." Originally broadcast Sept. 27, 2014.

Already one of the greatest tennis players ever, Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title in straight sets on Saturday.

Since British voters decided to leave the European Union in a referendum, more than 4 million people signed a petition calling for a do-over. The government says the "decision must be respected."

Theranos aimed at disrupting the blood testing industry by using only a few drops of blood. But now, regulators say they will bar the company's dynamic CEO from owning or running a lab for two years.

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

To celebrate the anniversary of his masterpiece, Brian Wilson is taking Pet Sounds on tour with a band of musicians who grew up on its songs and sounds.

NPR's Lynn Neary talks about the public perception of police and law enforcement tactics with Doug Wyllie, an editor at Police One, a news site for law enforcement.

Claudia Rankine's acclaimed 2014 poetry book "Citizen" was a potent and incisive meditation on race. Rankine speaks with NPR's Lynn Neary about where the national conversation about race stands today.

Lynn Neary speaks with correspondent Sam Sanders on the five officers killed and the surprising agreement across the political stage that the country is facing a crisis of disparity based on race.

In the wake of the police shootings this week, NPR's Lynn Neary speaks to Comedian W. Kamau Bell about the conversations he's been having with friends and family.

This week, video brought us real people dying in real time. It wasn't in Bangladesh; it wasn't in Baghdad. It was here at home. When violence becomes the norm, how do we not become numb?

This week's police-related shootings have added more uncertainty to an already tumultuous campaign. NPR editor Domenico Montanaro discusses the possible political fallout with NPR's Lynn Neary.

The AME Church is holding its convention this week in Philadelphia. Members react to the deaths of five police officers, after a spate of police-related violence rocked Minneapolis and Baton Rouge.

The author, a self-professed liberal, traveled to Trump rallies to try to understand the candidate's appeal. He talks to NPR's Lynn Neary about what he's learned about American politics.

Lithuania fears it could be overrun by Russian forces in a matter of hours. The NATO member state is training thousands of young people to resist a Russian incursion until help can arrive.