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More than a week after last week's deadly earthquake in Haiti, more than 1 million people lack shelter. Niurka Pineiro, a spokeswoman for the International Organization for Migration, which is heading efforts to set up temporary shelters, says it's difficult to set up tent camps because the government doesn't want some locations to become permanent settlements.

By Megan V. WilliamsWilmington, NC – By the end of fire season this fall, North Carolina will have one less tool to fight wild land blazes. The state is…

Set in a tough Texas border town in the 1970s, Octavio Solis' new play Lydia is fast becoming one of the buzziest dramas of 2009. NPR's Neda Ulaby talks to the playwright about his inspirations — and his past.

Relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan have been strained even further after the alleged murders of 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. Army staff sergeant. The shootings come less than a month after the military accidentally burned copies of the Quran and six U.S. troops were killed in retaliation.

National political conventions don't offer the same impact as they did in the past, but that's no reason to ignore this year's festivities. This week's Political Junkie column lists five memorable conventions of the past.

A survey says the British will show their love for their pets this holiday season with expensive and eccentric presents.

The Hollywood awards season moves into high gear tonight, with the 60th annual Golden Globe Awards. More viewers have been drawn to the award show in recent years, but the organization that selects the winners is not widely known by the public. Film commentator Kevin Murphy turns the spotlight on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

This election season, the American Institute of Graphic Arts asked members to design posters encouraging people to vote. The organization is now displaying more than 200 "get out the vote" posters on its Web site. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with some of the designers.

Book reviewer Alan Cheuse has his annual recommendations for the best reading of the year, which in his view, make the best gifts for the holiday season.

On Tuesday, the Pew Research Center released a study that found Asian-Americans have surpassed Hispanics as the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. Plus, the report showed that they're the highest earning and best-educated. Host Michel Martin discusses the findings and the implications of these demographic changes with three experts.