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Bouton, who died Wednesday, spoke to Fresh Air in 1986 about his 1970 tell-all memoir, in which he drew on his seven years with the New York Yankees to offer an insider's guide to baseball.

Democratic candidates are speaking to activists at the League of United Latin American Citizens this week. The organization is seeking to mobilize Latinx voters in the 2020 election.

In a previous role Stephanie Grisham was involved in an effort to boot a reporter from covering the Arizona House. Generally liked by reporters, she can be fierce in defending those she works for.

Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel tells the story of a white girl taken in by a family of black beekeepers. The premise posed a welcome challenge for black Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Hanagriff, president of St. Mary Parish, in the storm's path.

The water in the Gulf of Mexico is hot and the Mississippi River is high. That could spell disaster for Louisiana.

Major cities like Baltimore, Md., are bracing for sweeping ICE deportation raids expected to start this weekend.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Katie Rogers, White House Correspondent for The New York Times, to learn more about the White House "Social Media Summit" that took place this week.

The new faces on stage personified the change. Three were in their 30s, four in their 40s, with six women, five people of color and an Indiana mayor who mentioned his husband in his first answer.