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The prestigious publishing company Farrar, Straus and Giroux helped define the intellectual life of post-World War II America. Boris Kachka's book explores the company's history, from its founding in 1946 to its sale to a German conglomerate in 1994 and beyond.

Our panelists predict, after the debacle on The Bachelor, what'll be the next big reality show scandal.

The tobacco industry played an influential role in the funding and popularization of stress research. A vast document archive details the relationships between cigarette makers and key scientists.

The U.S. pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership last year. But the remaining 11 signatories carried on, cobbling together a pact under a new name they signed Thursday. Here's how it happened.

The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.

An American singer began her long career as a soprano in her home country, then thrived as a mezzo in Europe. She also directed opera and documentary film, working with both her husband and son. She died in her native New York.

President Trump should appoint a senior envoy, backed by a strong interagency team, to represent him in talks with the North Korean government.

There's music by Karlheinz Stockhausen and a few others, but why isn't science fiction a more popular point of departure for modern composers?

Quick treatment with Narcan can save a life after an overdose of heroin or opioid pain pills. The year 2014 saw more police, drug users and their families carrying Narcan "rescue kits."

President Obama says he's pretty frustrated with the messed-up computer system for insurance enrollment under the Affordable Care Act. If he gets it fixed by mid-November all will be well, analysts say. But further delay could mean real trouble.