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The magnificent tree is the size of a city block, the product of doting efforts by the Lahaina's residents. Aerial footage shows the tree charred but still standing amid a downtown devastated by fire.

A Pakistani Christian leader appealed for help on social media, asking authorities to "assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland that has just celebrated independence and freedom."

Five years after his death, a new book about the King of Pop written by two of his former security guards provides a closer look at the famous — and sometimes infamous — musician's life.

To Kill a Mockingbird and Valley of the Dolls have more in common than you think. In his new book Hit Lit, mystery writer James Hall argues that best-sellers from the past century share 12 features.

Jonathan Lethem's narrative is a nonlinear mosaic; an amalgamation of vignettes coming together to create a beautiful, gritty, impeccably researched portrait of Brooklyn, its history, and its people.

Pakistan has a democratically elected government, but the power of the army is growing and so is that of the man who runs it.

Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the storm's impact is also so outsized that it’s clearly visible from space.

Maybe it was Halloween, or maybe it was the tidal wave of pumpkin spice advertisements. Either way, this month's Recommended Dose electronic music mix turned out darker and more aggressive than usual.

Jews in France, who have seen their own community subjected to murderous attacks, have reacted with horror and sympathy to Saturday's deadly shooting in Pittsburgh.

There are a lot of familiar names in former FBI director James Comey's new book, plus one that has many people scratching their heads: Reinhold Niebuhr. Comey considers him an influence, and at one point tweeted under Niebuhr's name.

It was a busy week full of confusion and clarifications — and more confusion. We go back through some of the week's presidential comments.

Jasmyn Morton remembers her grandmother, Ruby Morton, and uncle, Joseph Morton, who both died from COVID-19 after attending a church event in March 2020, before masking and vaccines were common.

Vincente Fernández was largely considered the last living legend of the Mexican ranchera, the style of song deeply rooted in the values and traditions of rural Mexico.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at the "Deportation Depot" facility, says no other state has done more in immigration enforcement. Here's some of what Florida has done.

Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.

The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.

Natu Tweh is WLRN's Morning Host.

Award-winning science journalist Alison Richards is deputy supervising senior editor for NPR's science desk.

Stefan Fatsis began talking about "sports and the business of sports" with the hosts of All Things Considered in 1998. Since then he has been a familiar weekly voice on the games themselves and their financial, legal and social implications.

During the Great Recession, the cruise industry canceled or postponed building and introducing new cruise liners trying to conserve cash as passenger…