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Audio book sales are increasing at a double-digit rate, making up a healthy chunk of a title's revenue. As Lynn Neary reports, popular books like the Harry Potter series have done well — and expanded consumer awareness of audio books in the process.

Over the past few weeks, the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran has killed thousands across the Middle East, displaced hundreds of thousands from their homes, and injured scores more.

The nominees for this year's Grammy Awards have been announced. Noah tells us about some of the contenders. (3:30). The pieces featured in this story are as follows: "Idioteque," by Radiohead from the album Kid A. Capitol Records, catalog # CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3; "The Roots (Interlude)," by Jill Scott from the album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol.1" Hidden Beach Records, catalog # HBR 00001; "Walk Softly," by Ricky Skaggs & The Dixie Chicks from the album Big Mon, the Songs of Bill Monroe, Skaggs Family Records, catalog # SKFR CD 1002; "Mass in B Minor," by Johann Sebastian Bach, from Martin Pearlman and Boston Baroque. Telarc, catalog # CD 80517. Remix of Sven Vath's "Barbarella" by Deep Dish, from Barbarella Remixes. See www.deepdish.com. A complete list of nominees is available on NPR's Grammy Awards page.

The officers were identified as Bridgewater College Police Officer John Painter and Campus Safety Officer J.J. Jefferson.

The Irish singer says she wanted to get "back to basics" for her latest album, an autobiographical collection of smoky torch songs, soul and blues that departs from her signature rockabilly sound.

The World Cup starts with host country Qatar playing against Ecuador on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about how to catch the tournament's 64 matches.

The former first lady, protected by Secret Service for 20 years, and former secretary of state, who logged the most miles traveled ever, is headed to Iowa ... in a van she calls her "Scooby" van.

A Nashville songwriter mashed up tunes by the likes of Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan so you don't have to.

TED Fellow Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer working in Beijing — until she picked up a banjo. She tells the story of the remarkable connections she's formed touring across the U.S. and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese.

The guidelines define cell phone-free education as “bell-to-bell” – meaning phones should be turned off and stored away the entire school day – including during lunch and between class periods.