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The summer sun may be shining, but vampires don't seem to be going anywhere. NPR's Margot Adler has read more than 100 vampire books this year, and gives a heads-up on two bloodsucking books expected to be summer blockbusters: Christopher Farnsworth's Blood Oath and Justin Cronin's The Passage.

The auto industry continues to grapple with ongoing supply chain issues, most notably a shortage of semiconductors. The Biden administration is taking a look at the problem, which is costing billions.

In a move to curb climate change, an open letter from companies including Apple and Walmart calls on the Biden administration to cut U.S. emissions to at least half of 2005 levels by 2030.

Thousands of demonstrators are expected march on Tuesday to demand greater freedom in choosing their leaders. The protest comes on the 17th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Tim Hsia, an Army veteran and co-founder of Service 2 School, who says the candidates are using veterans for political gain without substantively addressing the issues.

Rural New Hampshire was a big destination for people fleeing cities early on in the coronavirus pandemic. If those urbanites make the move permanent, it could help revitalize the region.

Emojis — those little cartoon figures used by some people on smartphones — have became popular as design motifs in the real world.

Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisiana's only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself firmly in the progressive camp.

East Palo Alto is a lower-income, more diverse city than its better-known neighbor. It's also more vulnerable to flooding from rising seas, and now many residents are pushing for protection.

The five-year spending outline is much more narrowly focused on traditional infrastructure than the president's sweeping proposal.