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Isle McElroy's novel covers a deep exploration of marriage, love, and the ways we know one another — while also touching on how so much of how we navigate the world depends on how it sees us.

This week we're exploring the question: What does it mean to be an American? The country is at a demographic inflection point this election year. The country is changing — it's getting browner.

NPR's A Martínez talks to Afghan American novelist Khaled Hosseini about his reflections on Afghanistan, which has been shattered by decades of war, tribal feuds and corruption.

A study suggests that deep brain stimulation can improve focus and attention in people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. This could offer a path for those living with debilitating impairments.

The technology sector is being criticized for killing jobs by having robots and algorithms replace human labor. Facebook developed a way to help regular people make money in the Internet economy.

A blast during the morning rush hour killed at least seven police officers and four civilians, and injured at least 36 others.

People living with schizophrenia or other serious mental illnesses say a pet can be not just a comforting companion but a reason to stay engaged with other people — and with life.

People in Plains, Ga., are remembering former President Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter embraced his hometown and never forgot the importance of the place.

The latest figures in China show that the unemployment rate for young people ages 16 to 24 hit a record high at 20.8%. That is more then one in five without a job. What's behind it?

A quarter-million people are being forcibly displaced again in Gaza as Israel targets Hamas in areas once cleared.