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Films that focus on disability are frequently overlooked by festivals and audiences. Reelabilities, a 15-city festival, is bucking the trend, showcasing films by and about people with disabilities.

Missed social cues are awkward. But what happens when poor communication is a matter of life and death?

After a man took a gun to a pizzeria to investigate a fake conspiracy theory, psychology professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, U.K. discusses why people are susceptible.

The main character in Halldor Laxness' novel Independent People is querulous, contrary, hard-hearted and stubborn — but author Christina Sunley can't get enough of him.

Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have changed the way we interact with advertising. What risks are involved, and how has social media become social marketing?

When coping with cancer, sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Kairol Rosenthal and Iva Skoch explain the phenomenon of "cancertainment."

Scott Simon speaks with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy about the band's new album, "Will of the People."

Essayist Tim Brookes recently got a puppy, and discovered a new form of geekdom: dog breeding. Having grown up with mutts, he's stunned to learn that $600 was a good price and that dozens of new flavors of doggie have been invented.

Comedian Ronny Chieng talks about his role in Crazy Rich Asians and the differences between American and Australian comedy. Then, he plays a game about Nintendo games.

As Russia invades their country, Ukrainians fleeing conflict are crossing into bordering nations. Satellite images show miles of cars and trucks waiting to cross into Romania.