Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known'
Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."
Women Dominate Car-Buying Decisions; Few Hold Auto Executive Jobs
When it comes to buying a set of wheels, figures show women play a leading role in 85 percent of auto purchases. Women, however, represent a very small portion of auto executives.
Blog Post Juxtaposes Terrorist Attacks In Beirut And Paris
Elie Fares, a Lebanese doctor from Beirut, wrote a blog post that went viral. The post asked why his fellow Lebanese are more outraged by the Paris attacks than the ISIS suicide bombings in Beirut.
Prosecutor Confirmation: Planner Of Paris Attacks Died In Police Raid
The suspected organizer of the attacks was confirmed to be among those killed in a police raid in a suburb of the French capital. The attacks add to worries that extremists are among the migrants.
Chicago City Council Approves Ban On Drones
It prohibits the flying of drones within 5 miles of the city's airports, and creates no-fly zones over churches, schools, hospitals, police stations and private property without the owner's consent.
A Pair Of Stabbings Bring ISIS Violence To Southern France
In Marseilles, a large multi-ethnic city in the south of France, a Jewish teacher was attacked by a mob claiming to be ISIS supporters. A woman wearing a Muslim headscarf was also stabbed.
Tennesse's Republican Leader Wants To Close The Door To Syrian Refugees
A small group of Syrian refugees has arrived in Tennessee. A top Republican lawmaker there has called for the state's National Guard to remove them and prevent new refugees from entering the state.
National Book Awards Handed Out In New York City
The winners announced Wednesday night included Adam Johnson in fiction, Ta-Nehisi Coates in nonfiction, Robin Coste Lewis in poetry and Neal Shusterman in young people's literature.
U.S. Looks For More Help To Fight ISIS, End Syria's Civil War
Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says defeating militants from the Islamic State is going to take some time. He tells Steve Inskeep that coalition forces have made significant progress.