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Robert Towne's script for the 1974 film Chinatown became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native LA. His other credits include Shampoo and 1990's Days of Thunder.

The last hospital in Darfur's el-Fasher has been destroyed by paramilitaries — hundreds of patients killed and doctors taken.

Pack up the coats, scarves and gloves. Unpack the grilling equipment and charcoal and gas. Time to get grilling.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Billy Magnussen, who stars in the new AMC series "The Audacity." The series follows a Silicon Valley CEO who's barely able to stay ahead of a scandal engulfing his company.

NPR's Michel Martin road trips from D.C. to Ohio to hear how Americans are feeling about gas prices.

Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips.

It's spring break season and many travelers find themselves stranded at airports because of long TSA lines, on top of bad weather at the start of the week.

The suspect was the father of seven of the children killed, police said. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to police in Shreveport, La. A total of 10 people were shot.

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

Jan Morris was a writer who seemed to be everywhere at the right moment, from witnessing the first climb of Mt. Everest to interviewing Che Guevara. NPR's Scott Simon talks to biographer Sara Wheeler.