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Chang-rae Lee's new novel follows an aimless college student on his year overseas, taking readers from the New Jersey suburbs into some of the more luxurious reaches of Asian megacities.

Four members of NPR's Arts Desk recommend books from the hundreds in NPR's 2020 Book Concierge.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mary Beth Sheridan of The Washington Post about her investigation into tens of thousands of people in Mexico who have disappeared in recent years.

President-elect Biden has pledged to quickly end the Trump administration's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries. But immigrant advocates say the lasting effects of policy will be harder to undo.

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces another bottleneck: Pfizer and Moderna may be unable to fulfill contractual promises to deliver 100 million doses a piece to the federal government by March 31.

Data show a surge in virus transmission in some areas. Doctors, local health departments and others in the community talk about what they are seeing, and what are they are worried about.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airlines has been well-documented. The fallout for bus service has been less visible but equally severe.

According to a new book, there are many invisible factors that help lead an athlete to become a champion. These include: having older siblings and growing up in a mid-sized town.

Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.

French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus and will quarantine for a week, his official residence announced.