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It's no mystery that the Swedes know how to write really good ones. But among the authors with the gift to spin out superior thrillers is a trio of American women and, oddly, the guy who gave us Mr. Magoo. Now, the suspense is over: Mystery fiction aficionado Maureen Corrigan relishes the best of the whodunits.

Since starting NPR's Backseat Book Club, Michele Norris has been swimming in "kid lit." The five stories on her year-end list will seep into your heart and leave you thinking about the characters long after you've turned the final pages.

In its sixth year, our contest handed over the mic to fourth graders for the very first time. We received nearly 2,000 entries from all around the country — and we've narrowed it down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

The leaders of six journalism schools discuss the ongoing media bloodbath, the cost of a journalism degree, and how to prepare journalists for the future.

Browsing Through the Shelves with KCCU Classical Music Host Todd Giles for July 6, 2026 - Show #11

The Democratic-led House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed five House Republicans — including top GOP leader Kevin McCarthy.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Only one team has a chance of winning the World Series tonight in Game 6: the Boston Red Sox. The St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to lose the series — or they can force a decisive Game 7 at Fenway Park tomorrow night. Boston fans are paying top dollar for the chance to see their team clinch a World Series at home — something that hasn't happened in 95 years.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Department of Defense special counsel and New York University law professor Ryan Goodman about the Jan. 6 committee's fifth public hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Finland says happiness is a skill which can be taught in an in-person master class in June. An all-expenses-paid trip for 10 will teach wellbeing, lifestyle, health and balance.