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Thomas B. Reed was the larger-than-life speaker of the House during America's turbulent Gilded Age. His outspoken politics brought the position to prominence and forever changed the House of Representatives.

The Most Important Politician You've Never Heard Of

Thomas Reed was the House speaker more than a hundred years ago. While he's forgotten today, his parliamentary rule changes live on in the immense size and scope of our government.

The kakapo, an enormous flightless parrot from New Zealand, was once one of that country's most populous species, but vulnerability to invasive species has decimated its population.

Isolation Proves Dangerous On 'Rat Island'

For years, the New Zealand kakapo had no need to fly — the bird's only predators were in the sky — but then came human settlers and, with them, an invasive weasel-like predator. Author William Stolzenburg explores exotic island species' vulnerability to newcomers in Rat Island.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., participates in a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on March 29. On Thursday, he announced a preliminary diagnosis that his cancer is in remission after treatments.

Rep. Jamie Raskin says his cancer is in remission

The Maryland Democrat said he'd received a preliminary diagnosis of being in remission after undergoing treatments for lymphoma. "I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love," the lawmaker said.

In <em>Popular Crime</em>, Bill James writes that while Dr. Sam Sheppard (above) may not have actually murdered his wife, he believes he <em>was</em> somehow involved in her 1954 death.

Inspecting A History Of Infamy In 'Popular Crime'

Bill James is best known for his contributions to baseball, but his latest book focuses on another, very different, favorite pastime: crime stories. Popular Crime looks at the effects infamous crimes have had on our culture.

Alan Cheuse's <em>Song of Slaves in the Desert</em> explores South Carolina plantation life before the Civil War from a Jewish New Yorker's point of view.

Jewish Slave Owners No Fiction, Though This Book Is

All Things Considered book reviewer Alan Cheuse's new novel tells the story of a family of slaveholding Southern Jews before the Civil War — and what happens when a northern relative comes to visit.

Dean Young has published more than 10 books of poetry. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure more than a decade ago.

The Heart Of Dean Young's Pre-Transplant Poetry

The poet's latest collection, Fall Higher, was published just days after he received a life-saving heart transplant. Now, Young is on the mend, but his book recalls when he was staring down death.

Tim Harford's first book, <em>The Undercover Economist</em>, has sold 1 million copies worldwide in almost 30 languages.

'Adapt': Failure As An Option On The Way To Success

Businesses improve when they experiment with new structures and formulas — and then actively analyze their mistakes, Tim Harford says. In Adapt, his new book, the Financial Times columnist examines the merits of failure.

Saffron: You Can Have Too Much Of A Good Thing

Food writer Monica Bhide, who was born in India and now lives in Washington, D.C., came into the NPR studios to demonstrate two recipes with saffron — a carrot-leek soup and an Indian dessert. "Great chefs say if you can taste the saffron in a dish, you've gone too far. You've messed up," she says.

Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.

Syrians ride a motorcycle past a burned vehicle near the village of Barisha in the Idlib province of Syria, near where U.S. forces raided the compound of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Local residents tell NPR that noncombatant civilians were killed and injured in the van the night of the U.S. raid.

The U.S. Investigates Possible Civilian Deaths During Baghdadi Raid In Syria

The military is conducting a credibility assessment of claims of civilian casualties during the U.S. operation against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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