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Former first lady Michelle Obama has written a memoir in which she reflects on some of the challenges in her personal life. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to her about her book: Becoming.

Last week in Thousand Oaks, a shooter opened fire at a bar killing 12 people before taking his own life. Just a day later, a massive fire forced thousands to evacuate their homes.

In the Senate race, GOP Gov. Rick Scott holds on to a lead of fewer than 13,000 votes over Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson. Scott is suing two counties and Nelson has responded with his own suits.

Forecasters are warning about the potential for drenching rain and severe weather on the northern Gulf Coast.The National Weather Service issued a flash…

A long-planned deportation of refugees from Bangladesh back to Myanmar is set to begin this week. Rohingya are reportedly fleeing refugee camps to avoid being sent back to the country they escaped.

Lee gave us over six decades' worth of superheroes we could identify with, characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, who reacted to superpowered crises in believably flawed, human ways.

Ecologist Rob Dunn's new book describes the tiny life forms, helpful and risky, that live in different parts of the home, including on floors and in water faucets, basements and heating systems.

Over the weekend, world leaders gathered in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with historian Timothy Snyder about the lessons learned.

Two Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Justice Department to investigate "potential voting rights abuses" in Georgia following the state's close…

The Dow fell more than 600 points, or 2.3 percent, Monday. Investors are said to be worried about signs that the global economy may be slowing, even though the U.S. economy is faring well.