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People tend to stare at Kevin Michael Connolly: He's cute, fit, funny and a champion skier. The stares are usually inspired by something else, though; Connolly was born without legs. With his memoir, Double Take, out now in paperback Connolly talks with NPR's Scott Simon about dealing with unwanted public attention — and the benefits of skateboarding.

While researching And the Pursuit of Happiness, Maira Kalman gained respect for American democracy.

Russian missiles ruptured Mykolaiv's pipelines. They stretch across territory under Russian control, making it impossible for municipal workers to repair them. With winter coming, worries are rising.

A new novel reimagines Baba Yaga — a crone figure in Slavic folklore — as a Jewish woman living in an Eastern European town during a time of pogroms.

The mental health crisis and the shortage of providers to treat them is creating a parallel problem for families: debt. But how much Americans are having to pay for this care is hidden in the shadows.

The Russian president accused Ukrainian special services of carrying out an attack on the Kerch Bridge, a key supply line for Russian forces.

One of the bestselling children's books of 1845 is back on bookstore shelves. Der Struwwelpeter is a short-story collection written to frighten youngsters into good behavior. It influenced contemporary works such as Where the Wild Things Are, but is it really right for children?

While midterms are typically a challenge for the party in power, two Democratic strategists say Biden's recent wins — and the threat of Republican control of Congress — could galvanize voters.

It's natural for Leonard Cohen to think a lot about mortality near the end of his life, but Ron Sexsmith says Cohen has never sung about "frivolous things."

Washington Post reporter Robert Costa speaks about his conversation Saturday with Donald Trump, who said he would not drop out of the race despite calls to withdraw.