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Yann Martel, author of The Life of Pi, conjures up three stories grounded in grief and magical realism in his latest novel.

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in western Afghanistan.

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of victims killed in the South Pacific island nation's interior. Estimates of the casualties have varied widely since the disaster occurred.

The technology includes facial recognition software, cellphone tracking devices and drones.

Megan Karls, based in Great Falls, is a professional violinist and the co-concertmaster of the Great Falls Symphony and the Cascade Quartet. She is the first woman in classical music in Montana to be awarded the Montana Arts Council’s Artist Innovation Award for her video album entitled “Decommissioned: Solo Violin in Cold War Relics,” filmed live in military structures across Montana. In 2022, she debuted her video album of place-based compositions performed in the state's historic mission churches, and she is focused on increasing awareness of Montana composers.Grammy and Emmy nominated composer Philip Aaberg of Helena, Montana, is known worldwide for his compositions that evoke the spaciousness and beauty of the Western landscape. By translating Montana’s farms, ranches, and native cultures into musical concepts, he’s forged a unique keyboard style that paints an audible portrait of his home state.

Battles between herders and farmers over access to land in Nigeria's fertile central region have led to violent clashes and no easy answers.

A new rule set to go into effect this weekend limits the amount of time guests may linger at the Indian site, as officials seek to regulate the movement of visitors.

NPR Member stations spoke with people around the country as part of our series Seeking Common Ground. A range of people and political views share a longing for places to create a sense of community.

Jack Daniel's, the famous Tennessee whiskey company, tried to stop production and marketing of a dog toy shaped and decorated like a Jack Daniel's bottle but with the name "Bad Spaniels" on the label.

Myanmar and Bangladesh say they have signed an agreement to allow the return of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh. But many Rohingya say they are too scared of violent attacks in Myanmar to return home.