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The lack of snow in upstate New York has created a paradise for skaters — most specifically, Nordic skaters. It is a little-known sport in the U.S., involving long blades designed to speed over rough lakes and rivers. NPR meets some Nordic skaters who cover 30 to 40 miles of wilderness ice in a day.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to petroleum-geologist-turned-writer Rick Bass about the art of the short story, specifically his short stories. A collection of the short stories he's written over the years is called, For A Little While.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jelani Cobb, whose article in the New Yorker charts the genesis and evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement.

"As the race stands now ... there is a good chance that my candidacy could lead to the election of Donald Trump or Senator Ted Cruz," former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote Monday.

The Alabama Supreme Court had invalidated an adoption approved in Georgia. Monday's ruling said the Alabama justices had violated the U.S. Constitution.

Cybersecurity expert Susan Landau argues that the FBI's dispute with Apple over the San Bernardino iPhone shouldn't be a choice between weaker phone security and the FBI's investigative power.

"Reagan Red" is on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery which is honoring Nancy Reagan, who died on Sunday at age 94.

Finances are among the things most likely to cause discord in a relationship, whether you're just starting out or have been together for years. Here are some ways to avoid common conflicts.

Parks are expensive for obvious reasons: Visitor centers need displays, and roads need repairs. But there's also upkeep of the Grand Canyon's sewage operations and of Independence Hall's sprinklers.