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There's excitement and tension among Democrats as thousands of delegates head to Chicago for the party's convention this week.

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with British author Nathan Newman about their novel, "How to Leave The House." It covers a day-in-the life of a young adult who's finally moving out of his mom's house.

After a whirlwind four weeks, Democrats gather in Chicago at the DNC to rally around the new Harris-Walz ticket.

Some Appalachian writers are keen to counter Senator JD Vance's representation of their region in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which is back on the bestseller list.

NPR asked elementary to high school students heading back to school to weigh in on what they're doing to prepare for the upcoming school year. They answered the call with advice for their peers.

Witches are having a moment in Ukraine. Now they have taken center stage in a dark musical comedy titled The Witch of Konotop, with performances selling out all summer in Kyiv.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, just a month after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a few short weeks after Harris got in the running for president.

Venezuelans took to the streets of Tokyo, Sydney, Mexico City and other cities to defend the opposition's claim to victory over President Nicolás Maduro in last month’s disputed presidential election.

Her family said Victoria Lee, 25, from Fort Lee, N.J., was experiencing a mental health crisis when her brother called 911 for medical help. An officer broke into their apartment and fired at her.

An excerpt from WHYY's podcast "Peak Travel," looking at the aftermath of the Lahaina fire and the Hawaiian islands' complicated relationship with tourism from the mainland.