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As part of our summerlong tribute to funny books, we take a look back at the ennui-drenched anti-humor of some of the 1990s, when absurdity and surrealism were the rule — laughs not so much.

NPR's Audie Cornish is joined by David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post to discuss the future of the GOP and the second round of Democratic debates.

In a video game, you can try on different identities. But the rules of the real world don't always translate to the fantasy world.

From movie royalty to a junkyard to the world's preeminent movie museum — the last replica shark from the classic Jaws has been salvaged, restored and is as terrifying as ever.

There are some new-comers on the music scene, and our NPR Music member stations have curated a list of some highlights for your playlists.

Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe made separate visits to Capitol Hill for 14 hours' worth of closed sessions with three House committees — Intelligence, Judiciary and Oversight — this week.

Man Kaur of India has won 17 gold medals in her age category. And now she's trying her hand at javelin.

Republicans leaned forward. Democrats cried foul. And national security leaders warned that the capital might be about to cross a point of no return over a memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.

Publication of the memo followed a bruising fight in Washington and deepened a nasty public dispute between the White House and its own FBI and Justice Department.

In 1968, when U.S. officials were claiming the Vietnam War was nearly won, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched a devastating attack during the Tet holiday. It was a turning point in the war.