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The actor says he's been able to do a lot of different things in his life, including his role as Doogie Howser. So when he sat down to write a memoir, he made it a "Choose Your Own Adventure."

Books We Love, formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge, is back for 2021. Here are a handful of books that NPR staffers named as some of their favorites of the year.

As has become customary in the past few years, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich's near-OCD list-making habit revealed a certain strain of outer sound that pervaded his headphones in 2009.

There's still no end in sight to Russia-Ukraine war, according to NPR correspondents in both countries. Peace efforts appear to be going nowhere and the fighting remains intense.

If you remember Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer or Kyle Mooney as Baby Yoda — then you've seen the work of Louie Zakarian. He says the job requires creativity, people skills, speed, and good humor.

If you could watch it at home in 2020, it's here — four NPR critics give their picks for the best in streaming or broadcast TV in a year when current events turned the industry upside down.

The rap of 2022 reunited and revitalized old partnerships, revisited and critiqued old haunts, unearthed powerful new voices and even helped plug a new Minions movie.

The General Assembly has passed a pair of bills making minor adjustments to last year's state budget, but a full spending package remains out of reach.

RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.

Here's the list of new albums out today, including Djo, Jane Remover, Elton John and Brandi Carlile.

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of advocating for social justice issues. But some Catholic communities wish he had been able to do more.

The House's budget makes several moves to improve teacher pay that aren't in the Senate's proposal, with big raises for starting teachers and restoring "master's pay."

The romance genre continues to grow rapidly, as readers flock to fantasy and dark romance love stories.

Reactions have been mixed since President Trump floated the idea of pardon for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who's serving 14-year prison sentence for corruption. But some Democrats are siding with Trump, including Sen. Dick Durbin and former attorney general Eric Holder.

Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano first came up with the Spanish/English Christmas song because he missed his family. Now, 50 years later, he's recorded a new version with 30 friends.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about safely returning to school and work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., about his thoughts on the latest developments regarding North Korea. He is vice chair of the House Armed Services subcommittee on emerging threats and chair of the missile defense caucus. He's been supportive of the president's tough line with North Korea.

It's been 19 years since the genocide in Rwanda. The country's president, Paul Kagame, is celebrated for rebuilding the East African country's government and economy, but the younger, postreconstruction generation deserves credit for reconstructing something else: Rwanda's music scene.

Details about the U.S.-North Korea summit are being examined and some skepticism is emerging. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the need he sees for caution on North Korea moving forward.