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According to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar, civilization as we know it has about 11 months left. But many people in the Mayan heartland — Guatemala — see it differently.

As the back-to-school shopping season approaches, retailers hope shoppers can afford to buy lots of backpacks and jeans. But reports show most shoppers are still watching their pennies, and the biggest back-to-school shoppers -- teenagers -- are having trouble finding work.

President Obama is expected to address changes in the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday. Although democracy movements there and the death of Osama bin Laden will allow Obama to strike an optimistic tone, there will still be limits on how much policy change he can promise.

In a one-hour-plus interview with NPR Music's Ann Powers, The Boss talks about his latest album, says the current version of the E Street Band is "the best it's ever been" and shares lessons he learned from his musical heroes as well as playlists full of new music.

Zombies, Serial Killers, and Dr. Who, Oh MMy!

The tablet computer is being hailed by many as a revolutionary device. But there are some critics who say it's a sign that the Internet revolution could be coming to an end. "With the iPad," says one critic, "you have the anti-Internet in your hands."

One Book, One San Diego will feature three books in the 2011-2012 season: Sky of Red Poppies by Zohreh Ghahremani, Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, and Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea.

Through the Public Insight Network (PIN), we looked into dozens of cases of adult English speakers who are now using Spanish.

If you're in to Campodian pop psychedelic rock and, you know, who isn't, then you'll want to see

Easter weekend is here and of course there are parades to attend and Easter eggs to hunt. But we also want to suggest some art events for your weekend. Joining us on Morning Edition with some recommendations is KPBS arts and culture producer Angela Carone.