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Fall of Giants is the latest doorstop from author Ken Follett. The massive tome is the first in a three-part series that follows five families through the tumultuous events of the 20th century.

About two years ago, commentator Darcy Wakefield was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, at age 33. A few months later, she wrote a commentary about running — and losing her ability to do it. Since then, her disease has progressed, sometimes in ways she didn't anticipate. Her sister Betsy reads this commentary for her. Wakefield has just released a book, I Remember Running.

In the U.S., racing on gravel roads has become the dominant form of bike racing in just a few years. Organizers have prioritized diversity and inclusiveness in a way that other sports have not.

Threats against the FBI from supporters of former President Donald Trump have jumped, even as court documents related to the search of his Florida home are made public.

With the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, many are concerned that same-sex marriage could be next. Will Republicans band together to protect this right for Americans?

Compared to many world currencies, the dollar is the strongest it's been in decades. That's affecting the global economy and how business gets done.

The latest novel from John Banville throws a handful of Greek gods into the household of a glum human family to explore sex, love, faith and mortality. Reviewer Maureen Corrigan says The Infinities puts Banville's literary gifts on prominent display.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Tad Friend's new memoir Cheerful Money: Me, My Family, and the Last Days of Wasp Splendor.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of the California Department of Public Health, about how the state is responding to its recent heat wave.

Rommy Hunt Revson, inventor of the iconic fashion accessory, died at the age of 78 on September 7.