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Pop quiz: what do you get when you combine a talking penguin, a man with a bird beak for a face and an interrupting dragon? The answer, surprisingly, is a writing guide: Jeff VanderMeer's Wonderbook. VanderMeer tells NPR intern Colin Dwyer about his collaboration with illustrators and his imaginative, character-driven approach to teaching writing.

In an extraordinary operation, federal agents descended upon the mayor's home early Thursday morning.

Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah will meet to discuss Gaza's future. And, a deep dive into U.S. reading and math scores — and what schools can do about them.

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult.

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

A handful of dreadful losses — plus some drama between the team's biggest star and its new head coach — has the USMNT looking for a badly-needed rebound in this summer's Gold Cup tournament.

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

It’s snow time on Delmarva.In Delaware New Castle County could get as much as 12-to-18 inches before the storm moves off on tonight.Kent County is…

The British government named Murayev as one of Russia's top picks to lead Ukraine were it to invade the country. Murayev, a critic of Ukraine's pro-Western government, has dismissed the claim.