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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her round table discussion with Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro and what he told voters about his climate policy platform.

Grand Union is novelist Zadie Smith's first collection of short stories. It's an eclectic mix. Smith says writing short stories allowed her to experiment with form, style and genre.

Major League Baseball playoffs are underway. Additionally, one-game wild card playoffs can rob the season of drama. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

It has been 100 years since race the drowning of a young black man sparked race riots in Chicago. WBEZ's City on Fire is an audio drama about the riots.

For older adults, having a sense of purpose can increase longevity and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. One retired teacher says she's found purpose in volunteering to help other seniors.

Every time President Trump is accused of some wrongdoing, he first denies it. But faced with irrefutable evidence, he goes all in, either on Twitter or in a live press event.

A suite of new research shows the country beating infectious diseases over the last two decades. But deaths from lifestyle-related diseases like cancer and diabetes are on the rise.

Malat Lueth Wei, a top wheelchair basketball player who has helped introduce the sport to his homeland, is featured in a new short documentary.

Banderas explains how a heart attack brought him closer to his Pain and Glory character. O'Brien says that hosting a podcast allows him to "mind meld" with guests in a way he can't on TV.

Students say one of the most intimidating things about college is talking one-on-one with professors. But developing that relationship can be key to college success.