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Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Corus International Chief Humanitarian Officer Tamara Demuria about the need for aid in Ukraine as winter approaches.

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater.

On Wednesday, New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie put the final kibosh on a massive rail project connecting New York and New Jersey. It was the nation's most expensive public works project under way before Christie halted construction last month, citing cost overruns that would ultimately burden New Jersey taxpayers. His decision comes despite pleas from federal and local officials to reconsider. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports.

A bench has gone missing in Philadelphia this week – and not for the first time. For skateboarders, the 13 feet of curved steel isn't just a bench. It's a storied treasure.

Across the Midwest, farmland prices more than doubled over the past two years — making it difficult for young farmers to grow their businesses.

Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest film is a rousingly old-fashioned action-drama about women warriors in 19th-century West Africa.

Jane's Fame, Claire Harman's book about the author of Emma and Sense and Sensibility, reveals the gap between her legacy — modest, indifferent to fame and devoted to her characters — and her ambition.

Slaughter is a master of the thriller genre; her latest book, Broken, is full of twists and turns and technical details. In the latest installment of our "Thrilled to Death" series, Slaughter talks with NPR's Michele Norris about the stories that keep her in suspense.

Former President Trump says that the FBI has raided his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. He's claiming he's being persecuted for political reasons. The Justice Department is not commenting.

Tess Gerritsen — a physician turned thriller writer — is the author of more than 15 thrillers. Her series about police detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles has been adapted into TV show, which debuts Monday on TNT. She recommends Ken Follett's Eye of the Needle.