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A video published Tuesday shows the detention of a black man who later died in police custody in Minneapolis. The federal officials have started an investigation.

This was supposed to be a week where President Biden celebrated a series of legislative victories. But it was overtaken by news that FBI agents had searched the home of former President Donald Trump.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Christine Chen of the Space Telescope Science Institute about choosing and scheduling research projects for NASA's James Webb Telescope.

A wise spiritual teacher (who also happens to be a bear) stars in Jon J. Muth's vibrantly illustrated picture books. Zen Ghosts combines the simplicity and elegance of a Zen teaching with the mystery and magic of a full-moon, Halloween ghost story.

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza appears to be mostly holding as both sides assess what just happened in three days of fighting.

Even Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick himself describes the story of his life — from growing up on welfare in Chicago to thriving in business and politics — as "improbable." But he had a lot of help, he says, from a loving family and supportive teachers.

When gold was discovered in Alaska and Canada in the 1890s, thousands packed their bags and headed north, knowing little of the troubles they would face. Howard Blum writes about their adventures in The Floor Of Heaven: A True Tale of the Last Frontier and the Yukon Gold Rush.

Small businesses paid millions to cybercriminals last year to unlock their files. That's why experts released a new blueprint with advice on how to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks.

In light of recent deadly floods in Seoul, South Korea, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Eric Chu, assistant professor at University of California, Davis, how climate change is affecting cities.

The queen of East Nashville talks about her new album, All American Made, working with Willie Nelson and what it was like to record at the legendary Sun Studios.