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Many addicts opt for self-medication over encounter — they turn inward and shut out the world, says commentator Alva Noë, as he ponders a new book on addiction by Johann Hari.

The state isn't the biggest producer of the pink-orange fruit. So why are Georgia peaches so iconic? The answer has a lot to do with slavery — its end and a need for the South to rebrand itself.

In his new book, Robert Wright explores Buddhism's take on our suffering, our anxiety and our general dis-ease — where he sees it lining up with scientific fields, says blogger Adam Frank.

Sutter Health, the most expensive health system in California, is expanding at a rapid pace and transforming itself into an "accountable care organization." Some worry about the nonprofit hospital's growing leverage.

Many South Korean teachers say they have suffered from parents' harassment and excessive demands. This summer, they came out to the streets voicing anger and demanding protection for their rights.

Novelist Chang Rae Lee is known for his sober depictions of things you can probably imagine — like war and spies, family and immigration. So it might surprise you that his newest novel, On Such a Full Sea, is a dystopia that begins in a place called B-mor, a town that — a very long time ago — was known as Baltimore.

In India, some are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It's similar to New Years. People set off vast quantities of fireworks, and they feast and party and give each other gifts. But because of recent bombings, this year is different.

Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on your phone, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about former President Donald Trump's economic proposals.

A stifling heat wave in the Western U.S. has turned some of its most alluring nature trails deadly. And Utah's recent deaths add to an already tragic toll this summer. Here are some tips to keep safe.