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For decades, advocates knew that when their allotted time had expired, they were done. Not so anymore.

Mohsin Hamid's How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia presents itself as a how-to manual for success in South Asia. The story of a street urchin's corrupt path to prosperity, the novel puts critic Alan Cheuse in mind of that quintessential American story of an unscrupulous striver, The Great Gatsby.

Singer Billie Holiday died 60 years ago next week. For nearly a year, she had no tombstone until fans rallied to make sure Lady Day's final resting place was properly marked.

The U.S. helped broker a $20 billion deal to transition Indonesia to renewables from coal. International observers are excited, but inside Indonesia, there are doubts about the deal.

The immigration bill now under consideration by the Senate calls for drones to patrol the U.S. border 24/7. Supporters say that means more drones are needed. But critics argue there's no evidence the drones already flying are cost-effective.

Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins NPR to discuss the implications of reported Ukrainian air strikes deep within Russia.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Abram Towle, creative director of the website Nerds on Earth, about the renaissance in board games and what people may want to play over the holidays.

Officials in Ohio say cleanup of the site of a derailed freight train that carried toxic chemicals is moving quickly, but some residents worry about the health impacts of the chemicals.

Georgia's voters have seen it all in the last four months. Now we hear how some of those in and around Atlanta are reacting to former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

The New York Times reported that President Trump deducted more than $70,000 in expenses related to hairstyling while he was on The Apprentice. NPR discusses whether doing so is legal.