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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with author Claire Jiménez about her new novel, "What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez". The story of a missing teenager delves into questions of grief, family, and reality TV.

The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning.

One proposal aimed to limit the amount of chum caught in Area M’s South Peninsula fishery to allow more chum to return to Western Alaska rivers. The board ended up passing some restrictions, but it’s far short of what Western Alaska residents were hoping for. And communities near the Area M fishery say they aren’t satisfied either.

At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but can she win the Nobel Pieces Prize by answering our questions about puzzles?

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's trip to Ukraine sends a political message to U.S. voters as well as a legal one to Russia. And how crime and antisemitism are affecting the political landscape.

Americans are spending money and shopping a lot. But according to recent retail reports, big chain stores are worried about the year to come. They say there's still a lot of uncertainty ahead.

The earthquakes in western Asia are prompting Arab states to re-engage with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, despite the ruthlessness of his regime.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Major League Baseball's new rules, star player moves in the NBA and the Boston Bruins setting new NHL scoring record.

March 7 marks the 58th anniversary of the attack on civil rights activists in Selma, Alabama. Residents there are still recovering from tornadoes that ripped through the city in January.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joshua Seftel and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai about "Stranger at the Gate," an Oscar-nominated short documentary that he directed and she produced.