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A part of American architecture, porches also play an important role in America's literary landscape. In To Kill a Mockingbird and many other works, the space between indoor and out has been the scene of drama, conflict and nostalgia.

While reporting on the torture scandal at the U.S.-run Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Jackie Spinner was nearly kidnapped. Shaken by the experience, the Washington Post journalist returned to work, spending a total of nine months in Iraq.

Comedian, writer, producer and actor Steve Coogan is an icon of British comedy. A trained actor, Coogan has emerged from playing his recurring media-buffoon character Alan Partridge to the title role in Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story.

The vast majority of America's recorded legacy is out of print. That's the finding of a study by the Library of Congress. The report shows that consumers can purchase less than 30 percent of U.S. sound recordings made before 1965. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports.

For the latest installment of the continuing series "What Are You Listening To?" NPR's Steve Inskeep hears from Shannon Bentz, a biology lab coordinator in Tempe, Ariz. Bentz suggests a sampler of jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, homemade electronica and a little bit of Tiki kitsch with Arthur Lyman.

The prospect of holiday parties fill some with dread. But mastering the art of small talk can make conversations with strangers more enjoyable. Debra Fine shares her tips for getting through holiday parties unscathed.

Arriving in New York at 17, Tuelo went on to sing backup vocals for iconic artists, among them Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo and Paul Simon. Today, she is finally releasing an album all her own.

Grammy-nominated recording artist and chef Kelis talks to urban gardener Ron Finley about growing your own food, the relationship between Black people and the land, and how to handle a mean rooster.

From “Seeing Red” to “After Yang,” it’s been a big month for stories about the Asian diaspora.

We dig into the NPR audio archives for another installment of a our feature "First Mention" to hear the initial use on air of the term "Wikipedia."