The inevitable question that comes up around solo albums from musicians who are still in active bands is: “Why?” How is this ...

Hugh Jackman will soon be in his shepherd era. The multi-hyphenate’s upcoming film, Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, ...

1971 — The first legal off-track betting (OTB) system in the United States opens in New York City. 1974 — In the home opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his ...

Ginseng Roots: A Memoir by Craig Thompson (April 29) The author of the hit graphic memoir Blankets returns with a book about ...

Andrew Limbong of the NPR Books team shares the nonfiction books he's most looking forward to reading this spring.