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John McWhorter of Columbia University says the way we use words changes, like how "literally" can now mean "figuratively." That example, he says, is a contronym, a word with two opposite meanings.

Writer, actor, and longtime NPR contributor Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor died Saturday at age 79. She wrote vividly of her roots in South Carolina, and of course, her love of food and cooking.

Mack Yearwood was part of the Citrus County "Wanted of the Week" series. He put the wanted poster on Facebook. His profile photo later helped police to identify him as they arrested him.

American household income may be rising. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal.

Telenovelas are staples of Spanish-language TV. Telemundo was always in second place behind Univision — that is until executives figured out the way to success: telenovelas starring anti-heroes.

The Hillary Clinton camp went after Donald Trump for sticking to his hard-line immigration stance. Renee Montagne talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and GOP strategist John Feehery.

President Trump visited California on Monday for a briefing on the wildfires. He has blamed the fires on poor forest management, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden has focused on climate change.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Bob Woodward about discovering how close the U.S. came to nuclear war with North Korea in 2017 and his ultimate takeaway after interviewing President Trump.

Half or more of U.S. households say the financial impact of the pandemic has been serious. An NPR and Harvard survey found Houston households were affected the most, especially Blacks and Latinos.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Shannon Pettner, battalion chief with the Sweet Home, Ore., fire department, about wildfires that keep burning in the state.