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Whether you're young or young at heart, we have book ideas for you. This year's YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.

“Barbie’s ScreamHouse” by Hard Rock Eventvibe • RMD Saturday, Oct 28 | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 3 Floors ~ 7 Rooms ~ 13+ DJ’s Get ready for some enchanting fun as we return to an all-hotel Barbie-themed Halloween bash. 3 Glam-tastic Floors, 7 Dreamy rooms, and over 15 DJ’s spinning tracks that’ll make you groove in the most fabulous town ever! Our 10,000 sqft. Legends ballroom transforms into a Barbie’s Dream House themed open-format night-club. Then, embark on a sparkling adventure at Float Pool Club for the ultimate rooftop Barbie party in downtown. VIP Lounges are sprinkled throughout the hotel to give our guests a once-in-a-lifetime Barbie experience. Join us for a Halloween that’s out of this world, done the Barbie way, at Barbie’s Scream House only at the Hard Rock Hotel. *Subject to availability. This is a 21+ event. All Ticket Sales Are Final. No Refunds Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Rehab Alkadi and her husband, Feras, fled Syria's war with their young son in 2013. They and other Syrian refugees in the U.S. are now hopeful for their country's future, even as uncertainty remains.

Health experts warn that extreme heat can be particularly dangerous for people with chronic conditions like hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.

We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He got two F's, no A's and lots of votes in the middle.

San Diego’s District 4, which includes Encanto, Skyline and Valencia Park, has some of the worst pavement conditions in the city. The city’s new pavement management plan directs the least amount of money there. Also in District 4, residents of a Mountain View apartment complex who lost everything in the Jan. 22 flooding said they’re going to sue the city. This isn’t the first time the complex has flooded — Chollas Creek flooded the complex in December 2018. Plus, a history lesson on Coronado’s Black community going back to the 1880s.

U.S. employers added more than a quarter million jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Here's what to know about the data.